Prime Evander Holyfield will always beat prime Tyson

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  1. fists of fury

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  2. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    It's a toss-up for mine. Holy is my 4th favorite fighter but he had his flaws. As Rules pointed out, his warrior's mentality may well cost him in a firefight against Tyson.
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    Very common opinion.
     
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  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was about to say what everyone else is saying, but there’s no point,
    btw Holyfield does always beat prime Tyson
     
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  5. JackSilver

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    I dunno when people think Holyfield was prime but I can’t see any version of him beating prime 88 Tyson. H2h I would put only Ali and Holmes at their best above prime Tyson in a matchup.
     
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Agree
     
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  7. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, I rank Holyfield #3 on my all-time Heavyweight list, and I think his style works against Tyson, so.......I'd bet on Holy if we could find a way to get it done.
     
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  8. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I made a thread about that a while ago, everyone agreed, not that unpopular
     
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  9. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    I hold the very unpopular opinion that Muhammad Ali was the heavyweight GOAT.
     
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  10. Fergy

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    This is about right.
     
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  11. Fergy

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    Take no notice of those..
     
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  12. Sangria

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  13. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    ...and pre-prison Tyson beats Holyfield.
     
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  14. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    It a tall order to even picture Tyson beating Holyfield. I can't see how. Evander had too much on him mentally. Holyfield will always take a fight to a place that has nothing to do with boxing.
     
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  15. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Definitely
     
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