A 205-208 lbs Holyfield too small for this heavyweight generation?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Even at 208, he'd be the size of a modern cruiserweight with day before weigh ins. Does a 205-208 Holyfield capture a title amongst these 240+ behemoths?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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    SgrRyLeonard Active Member Full Member

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    I think he does. He's both better and greater than all of today's Superheavyweights. Considering the depth of Holyfield's quality of opposition, there's nothing any of them could show him that he hasn't seen before.
     
    SgrRyLeonard, Aug 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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    Man, maybe. He was really good. But then there's also a reason he took PEDs till he was radioactive ... HE felt he was too small, and I think that he was right, particularly because of the way that he fought.
     
    BCS8, Aug 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think that Holyfield that beat Bowe would beat Usyka.
     
    BoxingFan2002, Aug 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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    Unlike some forums, our thread titles require the highest degree of specificity.
     
    Boxed Ears, Aug 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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    In fifty years time, Holyfield will be seen the same as Marciano is now...a small guy with plenty of heart but not beating the bigger fellas.
     
    Fergy, Aug 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wrong, more smaller heavyweights are going to appear because the talent pool is going to increase.
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Aug 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    except he fought modern sized guys and held his own.
     
    Barrf, Aug 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I meant in fantasy fights.
    Marciano could never have beaten Fighter X because he was too small.
     
    Fergy, Aug 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Do you think so?
    The way things have been going these past few decades are heavy s getting larger.
    I can't see the reverse happening.
     
    Fergy, Aug 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He cold just take more HGH.
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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    No he is barely smaller than Usyk.

    He might be at the lower end of big enough, but he is big enough.
     
    janitor, Aug 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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    MixedMartialLaw Fight sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Holyfield was a workout fiend who trained with bodybuilders. He wouldn't stay at 208 lbs long if he were fighting at HW today.
     
    MixedMartialLaw, Aug 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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    Hell yes.
     
    slash, Aug 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It will happen. More smaller guys will move up because heavyweight is becoming more profitable than ever and they will be competitive with the bigger men.
     
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