HOLYFIELD HAS HIS CHANCE TO BECOME CHAMP FOR FIFTH TIME AGAINST IBRAGIMOV!!!

[superheavyrhun]

I see Evander winning this match inside 6 rounds. look for Evander's Str8 Rt to seal the deal and a mop up left hook to follow. . I am very happy that Evander is getting this oppertunity. Evander brings old school work rate and high determination factor to this divison. something that is greatly needed. Good stuff !

Enter Lord's Gym....you ain't been around too much bro, but I knew a thread about Evander would drag you out of that corner of yours!
I'm probably landing on your side, in that Holyfield probably has a better shout on having a title shot because of his recent performances and his history, rather than many other fighters in the division.

Anyhow, I look forward to seeing it, and I don't think Holyfield is so far away from world class that he will get demolished.

[Galaxy]

For Holyfield I'm glad he's getting a shot at a top guy, he's a true warrior of the sport & I respect him for that! I am disppointed Chagaev/ Ibragimov ain't happening as it was 2 top 10 guys getting it on. I think Holyfield will perform better than most expect but I do feel he'll be on the end of a losing decision.

One more thing this fight is only for a worthless belt! Theres no championship on the line here!!! End of the day it's the #6 heavy facing a legendary but alas unranked opponent.

[BoomBoom]

Thats great. I really think Evander has a shot. This is his last chance at doing something no other fighter has done in the history of the sport. Evander can pull out all the tricks and experience hes got from the last two decades and make one last record. Imbromavog has never fought someone like Holyfield, and Holyfield has fought many guys like Imbromavog and beaten them so as long as his body doesnt let him down his heart, determination,a nd experience will win him this fight.

[JT Rock]

Holyfield has fought many guys like Imbromavog and beaten them so as long as his body doesnt let him down his heart, determination,a nd experience will win him this fight.

Very well said #220 to you

[BoomBoom]

Holyfield has fought many guys like Imbromavog and beaten them so as long as his body doesnt let him down his heart, determination,a nd experience will win him this fight.

Very well said #220 to you

Thank You sir cc. 709 for you.

[BoxingGorilla]

I see Evander winning this match inside 6 rounds. look for Evander's Str8 Rt to seal the deal and a mop up left hook to follow. . I am very happy that Evander is getting this oppertunity. Evander brings old school work rate and high determination factor to this divison. something that is greatly needed. Good stuff !

You and JT Rocksteady have been diehard supportors since Holyfield cameback on a mission. For you guys I hope Evander boxes Ibragimov's ears. I will be in shock of course.

[Kirkland Laing]

http://www.fightnews.com/

Ibragimov-Chagaev off: Sultan will now defend against Holyfield!
Evander gets shot at fifth world title
After the sudden withdrawal of WBA Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev from his October 13th unification bout with WBO Heavyweight Champion Sultan Ibragimov due to undisclosed medical reasons, Seminole Warriors Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, Main Events and Golden Grain Promotions, in association with Sampson Lewkowicz and Yuri Federov’s Sports Lab, have announced that stepping up to the plate in an attempt to win the heavyweight championship of the world for a fifth time is Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield. Ibragimov-Holyfield sponsored by Nafta Moskva, will take place on the original date of Ibragimov-Chagaev, Saturday, October 13, at the state of the art Khodynka Arena in Moscow, Russia. Broadcast plans for the bout will be announced once they are secured.

GO EVANDER!!! I think this is a step up to soon i think i would of like to see him in against a couple of nearly men first to be perfectly honest but you never know.

Evander Holyfield has no chance whatsoever. Hopefully he gets the same beating that Arturo Gatti got a couple of weeks ago and realises he has nothing left. It would be great if he retired before he gets permanently damaged, although it may be too late.

[undefeated]

this is the weakest era in HW history! holyfield knows this and is taking advantage--very possible he could take it a 5th time

[El Kabong]

this is the weakest era in HW history! holyfield knows this and is taking advantage--very possible he could take it a 5th time

No it's not the weakest era in heavyweight history, it's just different. It's competitive and also the promoters keep the big fights from happening.

I hate when people think just because there is not a unified champ that it's a weak era: Wladimir, Vitali, Sam Peter....those guys could hold their own in ANY era Louis, Marciano, Liston, Ali, Holmes, Tyson, Bowe, Lewis. There are extremely good fighters fighting these days but just because they are mostly Russian and haven't unified it's a "horrible era"......if anyone gave Wlad or Vitali the chance to unify they would do it and they would dominate and they'd still be ridiculed because it would be fairly easy for 2-3 years defending the titles as the younger heavyweights develop but hell Mike Tyson is looked upon very well though he had very few tough matches in his tenure as champion.

Holyfield has a good chance of beating Sultan it's not because Sultan is horrible...he isn't, he has talent, it's limited but he has talent and he's still developing as a 12 round fighter but Evander Holyfield is an all-time great fighter and he has the heart to beat anyone on any given night

[Tam Seddon]

He has a good chance but dont underestimate Sultan is my advice to him

I hope he wins though

[Big_Deuce]

Great news for Evander, this is best possible opponent imo. He has a chance, although this fight is certainly not a gimme. It will be a tough slog for Evander but if he wins I guess that he will then face Chagaev with a real chance to unify two belts

Who would have really thought that a year or so ago?

I remember the threads saying the comeback was a joke (even i said it was) and he'd never be a figure ever again but this is just unbelieveable.

this comeback is now more of a joke than ever.

theres not enough steroids in the world to help evander beat sultan.

sultan by brutal ko within 10 (evander wont win a round)

i think ur wrong. remeber how much trouble ray austin gave sultan, wat makes u think he can destroy holyfield

evander was getting tagged on by journeyman lou savarees, and i remember jeremy bates even caught him with a couple good shots.

sultan will stop the most over rated fighter in the history of boxing

You and your comments are a joke

whatever Big Douche.............

i guess youre right. Holyfield NEVER got rocked by lou savaresse or jeremy bates

Wow, congrats on being the first one with that joke Your original.
So, where do i begin?
"Most overrated fighter in history"
How can a 4 time world champ be overrated?
How can a guy who displayed heart and determination in every big fight in his career (sometimes while being injured) be overrated?
A guy who left a piece of himself in the ring after every fight?
DO YOU NOT REMEMBER ROUND 10 in 92' against BOWE? how can a person that went through all that be overrated?
Dont forget, he is one of the first to completely dominate Mike Tyson 6 YEARS before lennox lewis finaly stepped in the ring with Mike.
This is a guy who conditioned himself from Cruiserweight to heavyweight and turned into the one of the best if not the BEST HW of all time.

LOL @ rocked by bates.
His first fight back in 2 years and he gets hit with 1 powershot, and you want to hold that against him?
Also lou sarvaresse is a TOUGH veteran being knocked out by the likes of tyson and kirk johnson.
Like i said (and it wont change) your a joke.

[Kirkland Laing]

A guy who left a piece of himself in the ring after every fight?

Holyfield definitely wasn't overrated, infact the opposite is probably true.

However what you posted above is why he should have retired years ago.

[Althugz]

Hey the guy has the ultimate faith in himself and his ultimate goal is to unify the heavyweight division. He doesn't even want to defend them when/if he gets there. He says he just wants to walk around for 6 months as the undisputed champion and make history and then he'll go. However, unlikely that is to happen who are we to tell a man with so much heart and belief in himself otherwise? If he gets battered, it was something he wanted to do. If he wins, it will sure be a tear-jerker thats for sure! He certainly hasn't looked like a danger to himself in his 2 or 3 comeback fights.
Good luck to Evander, I hope he does it

[The Rookie Fan]

Ultimate faith + Huge hart + Unreachable goal + Reduced skills and reflexes cuz of age = Tragic Ending.

[ICB]

this is the weakest era in HW history! holyfield knows this and is taking advantage--very possible he could take it a 5th time

No it's not the weakest era in heavyweight history, it's just different. It's competitive and also the promoters keep the big fights from happening.

I hate when people think just because there is not a unified champ that it's a weak era: Wladimir, Vitali, Sam Peter....those guys could hold their own in ANY era Louis, Marciano, Liston, Ali, Holmes, Tyson, Bowe, Lewis. There are extremely good fighters fighting these days but just because they are mostly Russian and haven't unified it's a "horrible era"......if anyone gave Wlad or Vitali the chance to unify they would do it and they would dominate and they'd still be ridiculed because it would be fairly easy for 2-3 years defending the titles as the younger heavyweights develop but hell Mike Tyson is looked upon very well though he had very few tough matches in his tenure as champion.

Holyfield has a good chance of beating Sultan it's not because Sultan is horrible...he isn't, he has talent, it's limited but he has talent and he's still developing as a 12 round fighter but Evander Holyfield is an all-time great fighter and he has the heart to beat anyone on any given night

Nope totally disagree only Wlad and Vitali would hold there own in eras like that the others wouldn't.


By the way how old is Holyfield ?? he must be close to Foremans record.