Can Evander Holyfield be considerd the greatest heavyweight of all time?

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  1. Toker

    Toker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who besides the ts voted yes???
     
    Toker, Oct 29, 2011
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  2. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    :lol: no

    though you do got me thinking, he may have the record for most wins over one time linear champs or having fought the most onetime linear champs with

    tyson
    foreman
    moorer
    douglas
    holmes

    and lennox

    all being linear champions at one point in their career.

    Ali had what,
    moore
    patterson
    liston
    fraizer
    foreman
    holmes

    idk maybe not. was patterson a linear champ?
     
    elTerrible, Oct 29, 2011
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  3. KINGOFTHE1ROUND

    KINGOFTHE1ROUND Guest

    I consider him the greatest cruiserweight and one of the top ten best heavies of all time. His only problem sometimes was inconsistency.
     
    KINGOFTHE1ROUND, Oct 29, 2011
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    I mean, he can - but it's best he isn't.

    Arguments have indeed been made. They just aren't very compelling.
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 29, 2011
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  5. Lunny

    Lunny Guest

    Low end of the top ten.

    For his era he's above Tyson, below Lewis.
     
    Lunny, Oct 29, 2011
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  6. canucks9314

    canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior Full Member

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    no
     
    canucks9314, Oct 29, 2011
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  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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  8. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have him somewhere between 8-12.

    :think 10


    :huh 8


    He WAS the Real Deal.
     
    Threetime no1, Oct 29, 2011
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  9. Hank

    Hank Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He struggled at times with old foreman, and was ko'd by Bowe, plus lost decision to him. His best boost to some in boxing public comes from beating Tyson and lasting so long. He was also portrayed as hero to Tyson's villain, a role Holyfield played well, despite steroids, and 5 kids with 3 different women. Remember him always singing religious hymns when entering ring? He may be top 10, is not top 5.
     
    Hank, Oct 29, 2011
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  10. creationstory

    creationstory Member Full Member

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    really?
    past his prime foreman? foreman got the belt AFTER Holyfield beat him...

    Tyson had a belt and Holyfield took it!

    He beat Moorer as well.. Rahman..
     
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  11. DBLOCK

    DBLOCK Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hell nah!great fighter but the g.o.a.t.?
     
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  12. Ilesey

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    He is one of the best - just not the best. The man was arguably the finest CW we've ever had and has literally fought everyone available.
     
    Ilesey, Oct 30, 2011
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  13. Piye

    Piye Guest

    He's a drugs cheat and deserves no credit.
     
    Piye, Oct 30, 2011
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  14. anundecidedarm

    anundecidedarm Active Member Full Member

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    My exact thought.
     
    anundecidedarm, Oct 30, 2011
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  15. BodyBlaster

    BodyBlaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Categorically no ****ing way!!
    He beat a Tyson who was a shaddow of the fomer monster, was dominated by Lewis and Bowe twice. Bowe and Lewis were both better, and the pre-prison Tyson would have beaten him too.

    Holyfield was a great competitor and warrior, but Ali has better wins and would have beaten Holyfield 10 times from 10, as would Liston, Louis, Lewis and a young Tyson. But for the fan man Bowe would have went 3-0 with him IMO.
     
    BodyBlaster, Oct 30, 2011
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