'94 Foreman vs '08 Holyfield

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  1. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    At 45y/o, Big George created history by taking a portion of the H/W title from Michael Moorer... basically, via one concussive blow, after the medium punishment having been dished out through the course of the fight.

    Holyfield, at 46y/o, still resembles a more than handy H/W, both physically and effectively. Granted, Val is not a tap-dancer.... yet Holy DID look very mobile for his age.

    Pitted against one another, this might be something more than viewable.... perhaps more so than the majority of recent H/W offerings.

    George at 45 vs Holyfield at 46..... Whats the opinions???

    Holyfield for mine. UD.12
     
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  2. Infern0

    Infern0 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hmm, I think Holy edges it, he is way past his best, but that is still way better than 9/10 fighters at h/w
     
    Infern0, Dec 25, 2008
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  3. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    I believe Evander would take this, probably a-la the Valuev fight.
     
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  4. downthatbottle

    downthatbottle Please don't ban me Full Member

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    George. He had the power to keep Holy off him.

    I don't think he would stop him, but I think he hurt him enough to get a UD.
     
    downthatbottle, Dec 25, 2008
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  5. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Fair enough... If Holy used caution, which would be rare anyway, do you see a boring points win going to Holy?? Not unlike the result of the Val fight... albeit, with a well judged decision..
     
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  6. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    94 George would plea-bargain down to manslaghter or reckless endangerment w/credit for time served. He can afford good lawyers. OJ was a chump. :deal
     
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  7. Jbuz

    Jbuz Belt folder Full Member

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    Foreman.
     
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  8. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Definitely Foreman.

    The prime Holy edged him out about 8-4 if I remember.

    That Foreman would kill the Holyfield who faced Valuev.
     
    cuchulain, Dec 26, 2008
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  9. butler08

    butler08 Active Member Full Member

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    foreman by ko
     
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  10. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Foreman by knockout here too...

    Much more capable of letting his hands go than Holyfield (he managed 50 punches a round against the mobile Moorer, Holyfield just around 16 against the highly immobile Valuev).

    The heavier puncher.

    Much less wear & tear than Holyfield has, so he'd be able to endure more punishment.

    Holyfield could try to box 'n' move against him I suppose but Foreman's heavier shots and busier work would see him win that battle too.

    At best for Holyfield it would be a wide points loss...a bit Riddick Bowe vs Larry Donald, if you've ever seen that fight.
     
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  11. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman by orbit launching right uppercut knockout.
     
    FlatNose, Dec 26, 2008
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  12. Dostoevsky

    Dostoevsky Hardcore......to the max! Full Member

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    Foreman had a much higher workrate and punch output than Evander does now.
     
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  13. dhenzrae

    dhenzrae A Proud Noypi Full Member

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    i think foreman takes it
     
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  14. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Foreman KO. Much better workrate and power.
     
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  15. uppercuts

    uppercuts New Member Full Member

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    Prolly Foreman, but would be interesting.
     
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