So does anyone give Holyfield a chance?

[Mr140]

I dont think Value can take a shot to well either seen him wobbled alot but Holyfeild was never a ko artist but he still had strength to him.

[Mar]

If obama really wants to start off things right and help the black community he's pass and emergency bill banning holyfield from fighting again.....even in simulated events on playstation, x-box etc.....evander please quit giving these guys the opportunity to whip your ass it's the name not the fight they care about.

[Drago]

thing is that if holyfield wins he will seek a fight with the klitsckho brothers as he always said he was going to be the unified champion, so this will never end, unless ends in tragedy

[AdamGB]

Of what,possibly getting murdered in public? Yep he's got a great shot of that

Murder is a strong word to throw about like that. It's more than just a death

I don't expect him to win but I don't see Valuev SERIOUSLY hurting Holyfield before the ref would have a chance to save him... Holyfield has more experience than that and other than being stupidly tall I don't think that Valuev really has the brutal sort of power to suddenly damge Holyfield to an extreme a point as you're implying.

I can't see him having the mobility to beat Valuev and I agree, he is likely to get hit a lot and hurt but I don't think the damage escalates as high as you are implying.

as for the Klitscho's... ouch as much as I love Evander... you've got nothing to prove to anybody... I think that's the problem though... he only wants to prove things to himself... let it go

[Gandalf]

Holyfield has little chance of winning. But if the deluded twit wants to try and get himself hurt then he's welcome to go ahead. Holyfield hasnt looked decent against anything other than tomato cans in years and years.

Valuev is nothing spectacular but he is too big and has a grasp of the fundamentals. Holyfield wont be able to get close enough, nor often enough, and will get tired with the effort.

If he's lucky Valuev might let him go the distance. I hope Valuev ends it for Holyfield properly though.

[bambamdaddio]

What about David Haye if Holy comes thru .. could be a good name on the Hayemakers resume..

Bad idea. If Haye is going to paint himself as the next hope of the division he needs to avoid a mockery of a fight that would be Holyfield.

I hear what ya saying bud .. but if Holy wins .. and thats a massive if .. it could then be a stepping stone towards greater things, not to mention a title too .. because one things for sure, if Holy wins he wont be holding on to the title for long and someone will come and take it from him because Titles are marketable and give you bargaining power too, I love Evander, but his best days are so far behind him now, yet Id love to see the guy win then bow out, but if he is talking about winning and making a defense .. then someone has to step up to the mantle .. dont you agree..

[Trainer Monkey]

The Best Possible Scenario For Holyfield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M50wHftQax8

[Spicoli]

This fight should not happen.Holyfield must have been a serious player in the clubs back in the day because keeping his many bebe kids provided for in life is causing him to cling to shadows and might just get him seriously injured.He should be retired.

This is like listening to a lifelong friend talk about what his glory days were like in highschool for an extended time,You listen at first but then it gets sad.Evander is going to get beaten Im afraid....and Valuev will have the name but will not have beaten a true great,not at this point!!

[Kel]

The only thing Holyfield has a chance of is getting seriously hurt. I know he says he needs the money but enough is enough, we don't need another boxing tragedy.

[mrodub]

I like holyfield but this will be a massacre unless his oponant shows him mercy but he has no chance sad when this happens is'nt it

[bambamdaddio]

The only thing Holyfield has a chance of is getting seriously hurt. I know he says he needs the money but enough is enough, we don't need another boxing tragedy.

Lol, I need the money but they wont let me get in the ring hehehehehe !!!

[TheChosenOne]

He's facing off against Nikolay Valuev on December 20th.

Watching his rather sad performance at the hands of Sultan Ibragimov where he plooded around the ring and did nothing I really think this is going to be another pathetic and dreary defeat for Evander.

He shouldn't be getting this shot at all of course, I mean getting the first shot was dubious enough but to lose all 12 rounds near enough and then fight for another world title in your very next fight is rather ridiculous.

I'd love to see him win it but he's claiming he actually wants to defend it and let's face it if he faces either of the Klitchko's at this stage of his career he's likely to get seriously hurt

they say styles make fights but in this case holyfield is going to get the crap beat out of him. holyfield 10 years ago might have a chance but today there is no possible way he can win unless something crazy happens like valuv breaking his lag or taking a breakdown in the ring.

bottom line holyfield has no chance!

and i like holyfield

[El Kabong]

#1 Thanks for stealing my thread

#2 Thanks to the sorry ass mods for not picking up on it......fucking retards!




......everyone has a shot against Valuev......bar Holyfield

[SweetPea]

Unless Valuev has a horribly weak chin... then no, I don't give Holyfield a chance.

[GAME]

Unless Valuev has a horribly weak chin... then no, I don't give Holyfield a chance.

Valuevs chin has certainly looked reliable and its been over a decade since Evander knocked out a decent fighter so I think we can rule out a lucky punch .

This is boxing though and weve seen bigger upsets . Evander traded with prime Lewis , Tyson and Bowe. Valuev isnt fot to lace their boots but this version of Evander was stopped by James Toney .

Holyfield will find it easier to get in and out of range in this fight than he did vs Ibragimov . He will also find it easier to land his punches. I hope its a happy ending to a superb career but I fear the worst