Is Evander Holyfield the greatest warrior the sport has ever seen?

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  1. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thoughts?
     
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  2. MemoCan

    MemoCan *****49ers Express***** Full Member

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    Maybe his generation yes-but to say ever is a stretch. I think Ray Robinson, what he did then and how it compares to even now-is just phenomenal-to me he was the best ever warrior and the greatest boxer ever. That being said, I'd say Glen Johnson would be on top of my list of active fighters
     
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  3. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nope. He is however, the greatest headbutter the sport has ever seen.
     
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    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    ****. Beat me to it.
     
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  5. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Being that I'm a great fan I will say yes.

    Seriously it's hard to say cuz there have been lots of them but he is in the top 10 IMO.
     
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    Capitan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    According to my friend who knows him personally....he is a jerk !!!
     
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  7. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Of the last 20-30 years or so, no doubt. Holyfield is the greatest HW since Holmes, an all-time great who is often underrated.
     
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    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    Era to Era is one thing. I have so much respect for the durability of older fighters who had well over 100 fights. They fought multiple times a year 5-10x. Now can you even think of comparing any modern day fighter to these guys? The answer is a resounding no. However, in modern terms of fighters, Evander is a massive warrior. He always comes in shape and ready to fight. He will do whatever (including fouling) to win. In his prime he was relentless.

    Yes he is a tremendous warrior.
     
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  9. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield gets overrated because he often got into entertaining slugfests with fighters he had no business losing to.
     
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  10. MemoCan

    MemoCan *****49ers Express***** Full Member

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    explain.
     
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  11. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    What makes him a greater warrior than the likes of Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bobby Chacon, Arturo Gatti, Diego Corrales, Carmen Basilio, Ray Robinson, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali, Sam Langford, Mickey Walker, etc...?

    He's one of a number of great warriors.
     
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  12. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I shouldn't have said "ever". How about the last 25 years?
     
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    MemoCan *****49ers Express***** Full Member

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    Well, tell us what you think? Do you think he is? I assume since you started the thread you think he is.
     
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  14. CHEF

    CHEF Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think he will be remembered as a great warrior of his time just like others of THERE time.

    However I wish he would hang them up. I know he did well against Valuev, but its time !while he can still kinda talk straight. Maybe if he didnt have so much child support to pay, he could quit:hey
     
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  15. Ghetto_Dwarf

    Ghetto_Dwarf Aspira Boxing Gym Full Member

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    nope that title belongs to chavez, trinidad, or gatti
     
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