Usyk Vs Holyfield CW H2H

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Who wins ?

Poll closed Oct 9, 2022.

  1. Usyk

    35 vote(s)
    66.0%

  2. Holyfield

    18 vote(s)
    34.0%
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  1. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Your opinions
     
    ikrasevic, Mar 9, 2022
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  2. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    I rate Usyk as better than Holyfield, and not only because of his superior resume at CW. He just looks like a much better boxer. Longer combinations, he gets hit less, he is better at getting "out" after a jab. I just think he looks much better all around.
     
    JunlongXiFan, Mar 9, 2022
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  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Cruiser it's Usyk obviously.
    Technically better, heavier, stronger.
    Heavyweight, Holyfield became a monster though.
     
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  4. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Could go either way.
     
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  5. rodxd

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    Usyk boxing master class!
     
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Man I think I favour Usyk here
     
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  7. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Correct.
     
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  8. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Basically this matchup is a bit unfair because of the weightlimit in Holyfield's time and the weightlimit nowadays for Usyk. Comparable to one weighing in at the SMW limit and his opponent at the LHW limit.
     
    Robney, Mar 9, 2022
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  9. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    50-50 at CW
    Holy wins at HW
     
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  10. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    Holyfield, i believe his constant pressure and sheer aggression gets him a very close decision, would have been one hell of a fight though.
     
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  11. Col Mortimer

    Col Mortimer The question isn't indiscreet.The answer could be Full Member

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    Tough, tough one to call for me mate with any certainty.

    I honestly can't.


    I'm on the fence!
     
    Col Mortimer, Mar 9, 2022
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  12. MagicE

    MagicE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is very tight, great fantasy H2H

    I immediately went to say Usyk but that might be a bit of recency bias.

    Holyfield was at heavyweight in a stronger era, but they were smaller. Usyk was great against AJ, but it was a little closer than a lot of us give AJ credit for, and AJ is quite limited and possibly slightly damaged goods mentally.

    I'm going to say Usyk needs one more marquee win at heavyweight, and go 60/40 Holyfield at heavyweight.

    Cruiser different story, 60/40 Usyk
     
    MagicE, Mar 9, 2022
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  13. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    It is a tough one and i like both fighters, but i would fancy Holyfield to drag him into a dogfight after six rounds, both are excellent boxers but Holy had that extra something about him where he would just get stuck in no matter what you threw at him, and he was relentless with it also.
     
    channy, Mar 9, 2022
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  14. Col Mortimer

    Col Mortimer The question isn't indiscreet.The answer could be Full Member

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    I totally agree they would absolutely test one another. What a bloody war that would be though. Both at peak. Mouth watering

    I could see there being classic trilogy...
     
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  15. Quina74

    Quina74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield does a few things better: he has more power, he's more physical and he's a master at illegal headbutts.

    Usyk is far more skilled imo.
     
    Quina74, Mar 9, 2022
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