David Haye v Evander Holyfield

[reece]

it would be good to see how Haye would hold up fighting somebody of Holyfield class you never know he may last the distance. (OR NOT)

[Master]

Holyfield at cruiser would stop Haye late rounds but it would be a good fight.

Holyfield was inconsistent at heavyweight after the Bowe defeat, prior to that as a poster mentioned Haye would only be a warm up for Holyfield. Holyfield beat Dokes, Thomas, Alex Stewart all equally as good then as Haye is now.

The Holyfield that fought Bowe 3 or Moorer 1 could possibly lose but if he landed the knockdown punches in that fight he may have ko’ed Haye who I believe has no chin at heavyweight.

[Mr140]

Holyfeild would crush Haye can't believe were even saying there name in the same sentence. Holyfeild is the greatest CW of all time and top ten greatest heavy of all time. To be honest Haye ain't shit really compared to Holyfeild i don't really see how he could win en less Holyfeild had a hart attack.

[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.

[bratman71]

now thers a fight i`d like to see, i`m a big fan of david haye, but i feel like he really hasn`t been tested yet. if he could beat evander he would get a bit more recgonition in the boxing world.

[milmascaras1]

holyfield would have been arrested and charged with child abuse!

[ElTerribleMorales]

now thers a fight i`d like to see, i`m a big fan of david haye, but i feel like he really hasn`t been tested yet. if he could beat evander he would get a bit more recgonition in the boxing world.

ummm no he wouldn't, Holyfield is shot to bits now, he wont get any credit unless he beats a Klitschko and rightfully so, there's no one that the Klitschko's haven't already beaten, so there is no one of note out there that matters for Haye to fight other than Vitali and/or Wlad

[Master]

Haye could take him now.

[somnolence]

now thers a fight i`d like to see, i`m a big fan of david haye, but i feel like he really hasn`t been tested yet. if he could beat evander he would get a bit more recgonition in the boxing world.

I don't feel Haye has really peaked, and may have his best years ahead of him (if he can live up to his own hype with the Klit fights - doubtful), and assuming all of the retirement talk is bollocks, but if he fought Evander now he'd just lose even more respect.
Evander is a legend, but this fight wouldn't be a fair competition. Evander is 48 and Haye is 30. Less of a joke than the Audley fight still, and complete respect to Evander, as I'm sure he'd take the fight even now , but it has to be the Klit fights next for Haye.
Prime Holyfield schools Haye.

[NUCLEAR BULL]

evander would win......in his prime holyfield brought a firestorm to fights, he was quick himself, huge stamina he would fight the whole 3 mins of a round.......haye has always had stamina prob and a glass jaw......holyfield would have him out of there within 3-5 rounds.........lets not forget haye has fought stiffs at heavyweight.....a prime holyfield would be to much for him

[ICB]

Dwight Muhammad Qawi was a beast and one of the top Light Heavyweight-Cruiserweights, of all time. He basically ended Matthew Saad Muhammad's career as a top fighter. And Evander Holyfield went 15 rounds with basically a Cruiserweight version of Joe Frazier.

Dwight Muhammad Qawi might of been better as a Light Heavyweight, but he was still a beast as a Cruiserweight. And if Evander Holyfield can beat a fighter of that level twice, then David Haye stands no chance.

Evander Holyfield isn't called the best Cruiserweight fighter of all time for nothing, he truly was special at Cruiserweight. And would of probably broke the record for the most successful title defences of all time.

David Haye's stamina isn't that great nor is his chin. Evander Holyfield would drag him into deep waters a drown him round about the 7th round.

[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!