Holyfield and headbutts

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  1. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Just how dirty was Evander Holyfield in career?
     
  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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  3. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield was the kind of guy that would do anything to win, he didn' have qualms with steroids, low blows and headbutts, anything to win.
     
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  4. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Possibly the dirtiest fighter in history when you combine his steroid abuse and litany of fouls.
     
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  5. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hahaha and you are dumb enough to believe he was the only one on steroids......
     
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  6. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only really noticed the headbutts when Holyfields hair fell out because of the steroids.Maybe it just look more noticeable when it’s a bald head doing the butting but never thought he had built a rep for that before then.
     
  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Saying that Holyfield was a dirty fighter, is an insult to dirt!
     
  8. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That’s why Holyfield is the complete fighter. Clean or dirty he can do it all.
     
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  9. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Awww whats a matter little boy? Somebody hurt your feelings?
     
  10. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No just putting numpties like you back in their place.....
     
  11. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    By defending one of the most prominent steroid cheats in the history of the sport... way to take the high road...:risas3:
     
  12. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield got dirtier with age. But that's the case with most fighters, they compensate for their dissipating physical gifts with spoiling, a variety of fouls and other veteran tricks.
    Dont be naive guys. You don't have to like it or be a fan.....but when there is that much money on the line its ALL fair game as long as you get your hand raised at the end.
     
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  13. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    I found it ironic when he complained about being butted in the Sherman Williams fight.
     
  14. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali held, Tyson elbowed, Foreman pushed,Bowe hit low, Lewis held and hit, Bruno and 90% of British fighters rabitt punch too much.
    As long as you limit it or are sneaky enough to not get disqualified, it's not on you. The referee is there and gets paid for a reason. It's his job. It's the fighters job is to try to win, nobody else in there is gonna do him any favors and nobody can stop him from retaliating with the same foul that is committed against him
     
  15. janitor

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    To be fair, the evidence is mainly circumstantial.

    I think that he did it, but I would be more comfortable pointing the finger if he had failed a drugs test.