1947 Jersey Joe Walcott vs 1987 Evander Holyfield

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who wins this one?
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Great fight. I'd pick Walcott to win a UD but Holyfield has a chance to KO him
     
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  3. Golden_Feather99

    Golden_Feather99 Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield by KO
     
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  4. Azania

    Azania Active Member Full Member

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    Jersey Joe was a smooth operator dancer..could bang far harder than Holyfield too..if the right Jersey Joe shows up..Holyfield is going out on a sick left hook right cross from Jersey Joe.

    Excellent fight though.
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I doubt this outcome.
     
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  6. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Jersey Joe in this one. Quite possibly by KO as well.
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I've already changed my mind (twice, I had Holy winning before the thread).

    One thing's for sure, it'd be FOTY
     
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  8. ray fritz

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    JERSY JOE BY LATE ROUND KO
     
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  9. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    based off what I saw in the Marciano fight, even tho Joe was OLD, I would have to go with Joe

    He wouldnt stop Evander though
     
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  10. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My pick is 1987 Holyfield (who was at his cruiserweight best)
     
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  11. jabber74

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    As much as I like Jersey Joe, I think Evander would be too much for him and would eventually stop him....
     
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  12. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can see Joe really outslicking Evander and winning a close decision .
     
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  13. Fergy

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    Yes , Holyfield would struggle with Jersey Joe , Walcott was so crafty
    With the feints I can see him dropping him out of the blue.Maybe not enough to keep the real deal down but enough to give him the edge to get a decision win .
     
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  14. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Holyfield was still green here & not at his peak, whereas Walcott was a seasoned veteran. Walcott wins via MD. 91 Holyfield stops Walcott or wins via UD.
     
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  15. mr. magoo

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    I think walcott decisions that greener and smaller version of Evander
     
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