I'd watch an prime Evander Holyfield fight anyday of the week over a Mayweather Jr. (Just turn on ESPN classic, they have one on just about every day!) Don't mean I think ether has better skillset, D, speed... Based on fights with replay value.
Holyfield was a beast in his prime and fought the best fighter. The only thing that hurt his legacy is he stayed too long. wins over Dwight Muhammad Qawi This content is protected Riddick Bowe Ray Mercer Mike Tyson Michael Moorer John ruiz etc
Holyfield was probably the best skilled Boxer the most complete fighter during the time he fought Dokes and Douglas and Rodriguez. The man had it all speed, Power, quick reflexes, and ability to take a shot, Holyfields defense is highley under rated, if you have the douglas fight listen to what Pacheco says about Evanders defense, "What looks like hits are not hits Holyfield knows how to roll with those shots so he can land his own"
Very hard to say for sure who is better. I give the benifit of the doubt to Holyfield, but I have no problem at all with someone picking Mayweather. Holyfield is greater.
Holyfield was a ****ing destroyer at CW, and he was only really tested once he fought a guy who was 30 pounds heavier than him.
