Prime Holmes vs Coetzee

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Holmes77, Jul 28, 2022.


  1. BCS8

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    You are of course correct. I guess I'm just a soft-hearted, altruistic liberal hippie at heart :(
     
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  2. BCS8

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    A mainstream opinion! You are a healthy, balanced individual.
     
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  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    The merciful thing to do would be drown all the babies without moustaches at birth like the old days.
     
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  4. FastHands(beeb)

    FastHands(beeb) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holmes in my view would outclass Coetzee; too slick, too tough mentally, too much movement, too good a jab. A stoppage in about 8-10 rounds is my guess.
     
  5. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes is the more complete fighter and stops him late with a few shaky moments in between
     
  6. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How about those of us with full beards? A comely mustache is outstanding and all, but why suffer from a cold chin and cold cheeks?
     
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  7. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was all over...
     
  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This was the match I wanted to see at the time, it would have been interesting but this seems to be a fight that has a unanimous verdict on the outcome. Holmes by TKO around 10-12 . I agree
     
  9. mr. magoo

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    I think Holmes takes him apart and stops him late. Similar to the Cooney fight
     
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  10. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holmes wins stops Coetzee
    probable with in last 5 rounds
    of 15 rounds match
     
  11. McGrain

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    This would be a draw.
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

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    Particularly if it took place in South Africa - huge crowds.
     
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  13. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It amazes me anyone would give Coetzee much of a chance against Holmes. The only fights he looked good in were against Spinks (in the late 70s) and a never-was-too-much-of-anything Dokes.

    I can see the possibility of him flooring Holmes, but Holmes had a tendency to peel himself back up and smack the crap out of people who did that (that is, until he was 38 and horribly ring rusty).
     
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He drew with Thomas, who Holmes was scared to death of fighting.
     
  15. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always love when you pipe in, my friend. It makes the world seem somehow right. Things would be very boring without you.

    Really.