Holyfield - Fury: Prime for prime?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, May 14, 2026.


Who wins?

  1. Holyfield

    72.2%
  2. Fury

    27.8%
  1. Claude

    Claude Member Full Member

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    Tyson fury doesn’t have the power to keep Holyfield away, or the Workrate to keep up with him. He’s not winning an inside fight with someone who went to war with riddick bowe and Mike Tyson, and he didn’t demonstrate the ability to outbox someone as fast as Holyfield. his performances against guys like Steve Cunningham and uysk seem to point towards the opposite if anything. Evander by TKO in the 11th.
     
  2. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    That's everything that Fury lacks

    Holyfield TKO 9th
     
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  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield doesn’t have the same tools Usyk has, and even then, the fights with Fury were close.

    Fury has success with them uppercuts as Holyfield looks to get inside, poking him and measuring him with that lead and timing him with those uppercuts as he lines him up for it.

    Fury on points, but Holyfield getting closer and having more success towards the end.
     
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  4. OddR

    OddR Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thinking Holyfield wins a close fight on points with his workrate edging it for him.
     
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  5. Claude

    Claude Member Full Member

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    Could you be more specific? What tools do you mean exactly?
     
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