Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Dwight Muhammad Qawi

**Master** · 05-15-2011 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by rayr0683

Originally Posted by Taeth

Um Quawi is an absolute beast,IMO he beat Holyfield in their first fight. I don't have problem seeing him beat any cruiserweight or lightheavyweight unless they are really good counter punchers who could stay away from him. He reminded me of a more powerful Glen Johnson.

A Novice Holyfield took on Qwai, while never having been past 6 rounds, and only 11 pro bouts, and he was total class....it was kinda early in Evander's career to take on a fighter of qwai's experience, but Evander diod it, went the distance, and BEAT Him....even with all of the LOEW Blows Qwai threw, and was warned about!!!

That was a brutal fight for Holyfield who had to go to hospital for dehydration.

**Mr140** · 05-16-2011 07:22 AM

Evander Holyfeild was green as shit and i for one thought he won the fight and we all know what happened in the rematch. Thats when the CW had depth and thats the only time division ever did.

ICB · 05-17-2011 07:17 AM

I've seen these fights since this thread, and even though i loved Matthew Saad Muhammad as a fighter. He got destroyed especially in the 2nd fight, yes the tough fights had caught up with him. But i just think Dwight Muhammad Qawi's style was all wrong for him.

Matthew Saad Muhammad often threw straight punches, which allowed Dwight Muhammad Qawi to get under his punches. And beat the living hell out of Matthew Saad Muhammad, the 2nd fight was actually quite sad to see.

**marbleheadmaui** · 05-17-2011 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by ICB

I've seen these fights since this thread, and even though i loved Matthew Saad Muhammad as a fighter. He got destroyed especially in the 2nd fight, yes the tough fights had caught up with him. But i just think Dwight Muhammad Qawi's style was all wrong for him.

Matthew Saad Muhammad often threw straight punches, which allowed Dwight Muhammad Qawi to get under his punches. And beat the living hell out of Matthew Saad Muhammad, the 2nd fight was actually quite sad to see.

Yup. Qawi finished Saad as a fighter in the first fight. From then on Saad lost more than he won.

That first fight, like a lot of times, was a passing of the torch. The champ was still formidable, but not quite what he once was, and the challenger was oh so hungry.