Final Thought: Why I think Evander Will Win

**Boom Boom** · 12-20-2008 05:53 PM

Spicolis 100% correct. Holyfield can father as many children as he wants to by as many women he wants. He can thank who ever he wants for his victories. He famous for being a great fighter. Judge his fights not his character outside the ring. Boxing is not the Miss America Pageant, he sholdnt be expected to be a perfect person and do and say all the right things, hes expected to do his job in the ring and perform as best as he can. He has always been respectful in interviews, so he talks about god a lot, does that really offend people? Should he be thanking the devil? Or is he thanking the wrong god cause its not your god? Its ridiculous. Who cares what his beliefs are.

**Mr140** · 12-20-2008 06:16 PM

I love how trainer monkey calls Holyfeild dirty fighter and seems to not like what he does but he seems to praise Hopkins who is about as dirty if not worse and as for ross and headbutting you almost make it sound like it is ok for Tyson to bit Holyfeilds ear off which i really dont get dude.

**Trainer Monkey** · 12-20-2008 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mr140

I love how trainer monkey calls Holyfeild dirty fighter and seems to not like what he does but he seems to praise Hopkins who is about as dirty if not worse and as for ross and headbutting you almost make it sound like it is ok for Tyson to bit Holyfeilds ear off which i really dont get dude.

If you ever thought I didnt say Hopkins hit on the thigh,you were inhaling. But I know if it was me,Id rather be hit on the thigh in a clinch then head butted.
Ref's dont stop fights for thigh cuts

**Spicoli** · 12-20-2008 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Boom Boom

Forget about age for a minute. Forget about the critics, personal feelings about Evander still fighting, and take a few things into account. Evander is a young 46. He has taken care of his body and he is well rested. He looked phenominal at the weigh in. He looked 10 years younger than Valuev. People have already made up their minds that he is finished. He is the slower guy, he is the frailer guy, he is the guy that got dominated in his last title shot. All not true. Use your imagination. Do you think that someone of Valuevs stature is a normal 35 year old athlete in terms of agility, reflexes, speed, etc? Because he only has 1 loss on paper, does he really only have one loss? Hasnt he struggled with fighters in the past, to par with an old Holyfield or even lesser? And does Holyfield need to fight like he did 15 years ago to beat Valuev? Perhaps it is Valuev who is the older fighter tomorrow. Yes Evander is past it, yes hes been in too many wars, but will any of that be relevant tommorow? I dont think it will.

You were absolutely and accurately correct Boom Boom!!!! Knocked it out of the park.The very first time I picked against him ...shame...A slow & fugly fight but Valuez looked like a 50 year old in there and Holyfield was bent over the judges table and screwed.

**Boom Boom** · 12-20-2008 10:03 PM

Unreal. Only in boxing can you do absolutely nothing for 12 rounds and get handed a decision. Evander had a gameplan, stuck to it, and won the fight. I had it 10-2 for the man who should be five time champion. Nothing surprised me about the fight, but the judges scoring. It was a horribly boring fight to watch, but Holyfield turned back the clock enough to get his bounce back and edge the giant in nearly every round with cleaner punches thrown on the inside. How anyone can give Valuev more than 2 rounds is beyond me. Evander should have mad history tonight.