2000 Evander Holyfield vs Prime Tommy Morrison

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Who takes this and how

  1. Holyfield by KO

    13 vote(s)
    61.9%
  2. Holyfield by Decision

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    19.0%
  3. Morrison by KO

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    9.5%
  4. Morrison by Decision

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    4.8%
  5. Draw

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    4.8%
  1. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Who takes and how?
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'm gonna go with the Duke. At this point Holyfield was slipping, not done but slipping.
    The last guy he needs to face is a heavy hitter like Tommy.
    Holyfield s not stopping him I believe, in fact I think Tommy looks like King Kong in this fight and hammers him.
    By mid fight, Tommy finds a second wind and lay s in to his man.
    It would be a rare time that EH is knocked to the canvas but I do see it happening.
     
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  3. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    I'm going with Holyfield by a close decision.
     
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    I think holyfield chops him...Morrison too succeptable to cuts and holyfield was an old old master with the head butts , especially around 2000.
    It would have been a sloppy, mauling affair with holyfield prevailing by 8th round ko
     
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  5. BCS8

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    Could go either way imho.

    Prime Holy > Tommy but Morrison was no joke at his best either. 2000 Holy was a step down from his best.

    Holyfield might be too awkward for Tommy but on the other hand Morrison had some heavy heavy hands and Holy liked to exchange ...
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think it’s probably up for grabs at that point
     
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  7. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Genuine question: When was Morrisons prime?

    Also, if Michael Bentt sparks him out, so does Evan Fields. Holyfield was slipping but still knew enough veteran tactics (read: using his head as a third fist) to frustrate Morrison who wasn't exactly known for having a high Ring IQ.
     
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  8. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    If 2000 Holyfield gets the hungover partying Morrison from the Bentt fight then yeah he destroys him.
     
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  9. Jon1962

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    I'm going with Holyfield by a late round stoppage after Morrison gasses out.
     
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  10. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Morrison by KO
     
  11. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    January 2000 was only 47 days after the 2nd Lewis fight where Evander looked pretty good. Holy would win this, he still had his chin.
     
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    Morrison has a strong chance of pulling off a points win, but this version of Holyfield still had some left in the tank. Quite the nail biter.
     
  13. Dynamicpuncher

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    Any version of Holyfield after the 2nd Lewis fight, Morrison has a good chance of winning.