Usyk v. Holyfield

1. Heavyweight : Holyfield SD
2. Cruiserweight: Usyk UD

Reason i am picking 92 Holyfield over 2024 Usyk is because 2024 Usyk, while still prime, isn't quite as energetic as 2021/22 Usyk. He is no longer throwing 600 punches or so. He might still be able to but i think his work rate has dipped a bit. I think 92 Holyfield was so young, he would be able to slightly outfight the older man.

At cruiser, i feel Usyk faced and beat better fighters, and he could maintain such an unreal work rate, i think he would outwork Holyfield for a close UD.

If you take 2021 or even 2022 Usyk, i would slightly favour him over Holy. But since you picked 2024 Usyk, i chose Holyfield.

 

Holy
Holy

 

What a fight at either weight
Holy win s decision at cruiser
They split a pair of fight s at heavy.

 

Holyfield wins at both weights in a clear but competitive fashion. He is all kinds of wrong for Usyk.

 

CW: Usyk SD
HW: Holyfield UD

 

Galento by KO

 

Hey! I thought humor was not allowed in Classic!

 

Holyfield a very hard one. Holyfield is unlike Usyk has ever fought, skillful, fast, tough and crafty. I feel Usyk struggles a little more against these type of tough aggressive old-school fighters who can deal with boxers and movers well than the likes of AJ and Fury. I think Holyfield would get the decision against Usyk but I can see the argument for a toss up.

 

Struggled with Mairis Briedis

 

Usyk too fast, too slick for Holy at Cw. Wins a UD.

Holy too roided up at HW and wins a UD.

 

I think best version of Holyfield at both weights aka Qawi 2 at Cruiserweight and Bowe 2 at Heavyweight could outpoint Usyk.

A prime Holyfield is considerably better than anyone Usyk has faced.

 

I get the impression that a lot of people think Briedis is up there.

 

Well, I am what one would call a severe Usyk critic but............

Holyfield vs South paws.....

Two tries vs glass chinned Moorer, first loss due to malfunctioning Roid cycle not imaginary heart problems, win vs a brawling Moorer not the Boxing one from first fight....................Moorer was one shot stopped by a slow as Molasses Grandpa right after the Holyfiled win.

Washed up Holyfield was clowned by feather fist Byrd, also a South paw.

Holyfield is also 1-2 vs Bowe, 0-2 vs Lewis and 1-1- 1 vs Huggybear....................I know Tyson Tyson Tyson.

The idea that Holyfield is some kind of Dragon slayer is absurd, he lost more then he won.

I give him ther benefit of the doubt and make him the favorite at Cruiser but at Heavy PED's or not , he is going to loose.