Vitali Klitschko vs Evander Holyfield

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  1. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Those opponents reminded me of why I don't hold Vitali in as high a regard as some, he was beaten by an aging Lewis and was rocked on his heels by an older Sanders who might have taken it when he was younger
     
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  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I watched most those fights. Notably, I remember distinctly that Gonzales won the fight against Michalchewski. Your scorecards are just dishonest whenever there is a German managed fighter involved.
     
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  3. mcvey

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    If they cant give the victory to the home boy you'll often see a draw.
     
  4. Mendoza

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    The same Lewis easily handled Holyfield destroyed Rhaman 1.5 years ago. It's amazing that not one of the detractors ( Not saying you ) acknowledges that Vitali was leading the fight 4-2. on all three cards and had Lewis hurt. Lewis didn't look aging vs Rhaman.

    As for Sanders, the man could punch and he caught Vitali in round done with a hard shot to the side of the head. Vitali did not go down and systematically won the rest if the fight until the stoppage over the #3 ranked Southpaw.
     
  5. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So what? 1.5 age at the age and the excess weight can make a big difference.
     
  6. Mendoza

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    You think Holyfield beat Lewis in the 2nd fight...
     
  7. Mendoza

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    Show me one fight where Lewis was on the visible decline outside of Klitschko. He sure did not look old vs Rhaman 2. What was Lewis 6 pound over the Rhaman 2 weight?
     
  8. CharlesBurley

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    Rematch clauses are common with champions. Why not take the big fight and fight for the championship instead of going at it with Delboy? There's good reason Haye lost allot of credit and the respect of fans.
     
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  9. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He looked old and overweight against Vitali. Slow and ponderous.
     
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  10. THE BLADE 2

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    So what, a lot of press media thought so too. On the other hand, you think Vitali has a better resume than Holyfield, with that you are in a very small minority my friend.
     
  11. mcvey

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    Ten pounds.
     
  12. mcvey

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    I'm not a fan of Haye, I'm just stating the facts as printed in 2 UK papers.
     
  13. Mendoza

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    Lewis was 249 pounds for the fight with Tyson. No one called Lewis fat, old or out of shape then.

    You picked Haye to beat Wlad. I suspect had Haye
    actually done anything you'd like him.
     
  14. Mendoza

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    Lewis didn't look like that vs Tyson.

    Vitali made Lewis mis and out landed him. Vitali was anything but a stationary target. That's why Lewis looked the way he did.
     
  15. dinovelvet

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