Is there a fighter from the early 2000s you would back to beat a prime Holyfield?

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  1. Austinboxing

    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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    Personally I think a prime Vitali might be able to cause Holyfield some problems but I’m interested to hear your take.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Lewis.
     
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    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali and Wlad. Prime Holyfield woukd outwork early 2000s lewis imo.
     
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    Vlad, yes, Vlad not Wlad.

    But honestly, he might just stop Holyfield.
     
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    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well obviously the Klitschko brothers would be the biggest threat, then next in line would be Tua and Byrd.
     
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    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nope, I'll go with prime Evander over any of them.
     
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    Lewis and Vitali. Young Wlad would be even money. Byrd and juiced out Toney would be wild cards.
     
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    Both Klitschkos and Lewis. Not so sure about Vitali. Maybe too early for Wlad.
    I think he beats Byrd up.
    Ibeabuchi would give a nice fight too imo.
     
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Roy Jones might win.
     
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  10. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Holyfield beats the best heavyweights of
    the past 20 yrs. In my opinion. Lewis and Fury
    would be major challenges. Fights in hindsight
    he could lose.
    He destroys Wilder.......
     
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    Why should he?
    He´d give up alot of speed advantage.
     
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    As already mentioned:
    Lewis, Vitali & Wlad.

    I think Holyfield has a shot at beating all of them though, but I'd favor Vitali & Lewis, with Wlad being a live dog.
     
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  13. Bronze Tiger

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    Holyfield actually sparred with Tua to get ready for the first Mike Tyson fight …and from what I heard Holyfield really got the better of Tua
     
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    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Byrd and Toney …don’t beat a prime Holyfield
     
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    You agree juiced out Toney poses more issues than Cooper, Dokes and Qawi, right?
     
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