Last 20 years has there been a heavyweight with more heart then Evander Holyfield?

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  1. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Over the last few decades the heavyweight division has been full of guys with 0 heart from Golota to Vitali we've seen these big sluggers shamelessly quit whilst other heavies such as Lewis have really never been pushed to the point where their heart was tested IMO which leaves Holyfield who was always ready for a war and never gave up even when he was being outclassed and beat down (unlike Tyson) with all things considered is there another heavy who could be compared to Holyfield in terms of heart?

    Here's a nice flashy video of Holyfield to help you think.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cX_gVsWsYM[/ame]
     
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  2. Big Red

    Big Red Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There are not to many heavyweights all time who are tougher and with more heart the Holyfield. And no one really has showed Holyfield's heart and toughness in the last 20
     
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  3. wooootles

    wooootles Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A-Force.

    Where ya been?
     
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  4. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Morales

    edit: ow a heavy... hmm no
     
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  5. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield's on another level.
     
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  6. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    True warrior.
     
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  7. Whipdatass

    Whipdatass Boxing Junkie banned

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    Heart is something I cant' question about fighters in boxing. I decline to comment. Holy along with many heavies in the last 20 years showed heart.
     
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  8. Money7

    Money7 The Best Full Member

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    nice vid
     
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  9. King87

    King87 Guest

    That's an AMAZING video. I ****ing loved Holyfield.
     
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  10. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Very cool video. The answer, of course, is no.
     
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  11. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbFEF-VZvgQ[/ame]

    Some HW's showing heart (as well as others).
     
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  12. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    I know he's nowhere in Holyfields league but Monte Barrett showed tremendous heart in the Tua fights.
     
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  13. Larryboys

    Larryboys Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No, I don't think so. Chris Byrd had heart, not stand staright in front of you letting you punch him heart, but got in there with alot of much bigger men, big punchers, and always tried to win, he was evasive that was his style but he didn't run from people.
     
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  14. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    This tribute is amazing, i have watched it a million times.
    Well, no.... No Heavyweight from the last 20 years has had the heart of Evander..
    But i will add one thing... And that is, you should never question a champions heart, saying that the Klitschko brothers, Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson didnt have heart is bogus..
     
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  15. RonnieHornschuh

    RonnieHornschuh ESB indie police Full Member

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    What about the third Bowe fight and the Toney fight? Holy seems to get a pass, but Vitali is labeled as a quitter...
     
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