David Haye v Evander Holyfield

[Memphis]

Haye would get slaughtered

[Hornfinger]

Haye would get head butted to death.

[armin]

Holyfield every day of the week and twice on sunday. Haye would eventually sucumb and wilt in the middle rounds I think, I don't think he'd be able to hurt holyfield, nor would he be able to elude him all fight so that leaves one outcome in my mind.

[Otley]

Holyfield would soak the pressure and make a very long night for Haye.....Holyfield late round KO


Job Biscuit (Haye really needs a good test)!!!


eh eh!!!

[The Fightfan]

At both Cruiser and Heavyweight's.Holyfield would destroy Haye.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Holyfield was just as fast or faster in his prime and had just as explosive power at Cruiserweight, he had a higher work rate and incredible stamina, factor in that he had overall better boxing ability and technique, he'd pummel Haye in 7 and do it easily

[Mar]

In a contest between the two just talking about fighting haye in any condition beats evander hands down. In actual fighting i'd say holyfield would beat the crap out of haye. Holyfield actually fights....and top guys when he was in his prime. We all have to beg haye to fight anyone decent and holyfield we have to beg to stop. I wouldn't even put the two in the same class. The only reason haye is even remotely considered is due to the lack of anyone else worth a crap in the whole division. Go back to prime days of evander and we would laugh to even see haye's name in the top 10

[smashup]

Haye would get slaughtered

Totally agree!

Holyfield was rock hard.

[Oggie]

Holyfield would batter him like a ginger step kid.
KO in round 6 or 7.

[X]

Well, I didn't put my own view in at the beginning so that I could see what others thought first.

Pretty unanimous thread.

I have to say that I agree. Holyfield is at ATG at both cruiser and heavy. he fought everybody who was around, without exception ..... Qawi, Dokes, Bowe, Tyson, Lewis, Ruddock, Toney etc etc etc. Evander truly was the 'Real Deal' ..... rock solid chin, fantastic training and fitness (maybe illegal though), amazing stamina, good technique, iron will.

Holyfield had everything. I wouldnt have thought he's have been fazed by Haye's power, as he faced down iron Mike and others who are much bigger hitters that Haye. I think david needs room to throw his bombs, as never seems to be an inside fighter ..... Holyfield would swarm all over him, keep close andin range and drag poor david into the trenches in a way that his thus far limited opposition has never been able to do. Holyfield stoppage is most likely in the middle rounds ...... I'm afraid I cant see any way, in any eventuality that haye would be able to win. No dissrespect to haye here, this probably reflects the high esteem i hold Evander in as a fighter.

[generalbulldog]

Well, I didn't put my own view in at the beginning so that I could see what others thought first.

Pretty unanimous thread.

I have to say that I agree. Holyfield is at ATG at both cruiser and heavy. he fought everybody who was around, without exception ..... Qawi, Dokes, Bowe, Tyson, Lewis, Ruddock, Toney etc etc etc. Evander truly was the 'Real Deal' ..... rock solid chin, fantastic training and fitness (maybe illegal though), amazing stamina, good technique, iron will.

Holyfield had everything. I wouldnt have thought he's have been fazed by Haye's power, as he faced down iron Mike and others who are much bigger hitters that Haye. I think david needs room to throw his bombs, as never seems to be an inside fighter ..... Holyfield would swarm all over him, keep close andin range and drag poor david into the trenches in a way that his thus far limited opposition has never been able to do. Holyfield stoppage is most likely in the middle rounds ...... I'm afraid I cant see any way, in any eventuality that haye would be able to win. No dissrespect to haye here, this probably reflects the high esteem i hold Evander in as a fighter.

Haye's power would be seemed as a tickle considering in one of the rounds fighting Foreman he got hit flush, and just shook it off.

Prime Holyfield within 3 either at CW or HW.

[tomcy03]

I wouldn't like to state how one sided it would be as Haye has already proven how tasteless such comments can be... Nevertheless Evander would get the victory and as previous posters have said have an easy nights work getting it!

[Spicoli]

Holyfield via decapitation.

[Majesty]

It depends, if Haye could box for the entire fight and not try to knock Holyfield out he has a chance, however Holyfield would always get to him and had a deadly left hook, Holyfield would take Haye's shots and probably wear him down late, if not stop him.

But, if we wanna talk about a Cruiserweight toss up fight. Michael Moorer vs David Haye would have been a barn burner! For as long as it lasted.