Norton v Holyfield ?

evander was such a great boxer, so i dont see ken getting by that fact.

 

Evander in a competitve and fun fight to watch.

 

Nope, as much as I am a Norton fan, I can't see him defeating Holyfield.

However, I can't see Holy knocking him, neither. Kenny would probably be able to go the distance, losing by UD

 

This would actually be an incredible tough match up for Evander .. Norton was naturally bigger, just as fast, had a awsome jab and some serious power ... I can easily see Norton leading in their bout and rocking Evander ... however, Evander was always the hungrier fighter and I see Evander stopping Ken in the later rounds n a classic .. anything other than the best Holyfield loses ..

 

Ken has a better than even chance of winning, he has just enough power to give Evander problems.

 

Physically they match up Extremely Well and few can say that when compared to these two. both starting at the lower 200's and ending up approx 220's give or take a pound or two, and i'm sure Norton would not perceive Holyfield to be the One-Shot threat of a shavers or a foreman and if thats the case Evanders in for a Hard Night.

But i think ulimately Evanders more precise Combinations should see him home, Great Boxers Ali, Holmes and Young, who would seek to stay at long range found Ken's Cross Armed defence a real problem to deal with from a distence, and found it hard to discourage Ken's Advance, However Holyfield as we know will be seeking to cross that No Man's Land, and peel off his combinations from up close, As against Foreman and Cooper, those Uppercut-Hooks which Evander often starts his barrages with would find themselves a target coming in under Kens Crossarm Defence, Lifting his head into Volley Valley, if you are willing to come up close and personal, and have the ability to peel off these Hard and Accurate Combo's, then Ken's troublesome Defence starts to take on a more Swiss Cheese appearence.

But Ken could and would be tenacious His Side on Jab may give Evander a lot of Distraction and could act as a somescreen for the Big Overhand Right Norton often liked to suprise opponents with, and he could conceiveably find Evender like Bert Cooper Did, I cant see Evander Blasting out Norton, or Norton being "Edgy" as he sometimes appeared with the Big Hitters, Norton will be Tenacious and I cant help thinking its a Full distence Give-an-Take going down to the wire,

But ultimately i can see Evanders more cultered attack Winning through for a close hardfought decision. Ken's sometimes looping Shots, may lend him to being countered and beaten to the punch by Evander, and Evanders footwork probably has the edge on Ken's, Would Evander utilise his Movement and Boxing Ability ? he may try to, but with Norton Attacking with big hooks, and perhaps trying to Target Evanders Body, Evander will do what Evander does, Meet Fire with Fire, I think that they both get badly singed in this match, with Evanders willingness and capability to Rally Back form Kens Pressure perhaps making Ken that little bit more cautious in his persuit then he was against mobile "Pure Boxers" in Ali, Young and Holmes, Evander by a Singed whisker for me, could be a split vote denial for Ken.

 

I'm keen to think Holyfield brings the fight to Ken and possibly backs him up. That's a no-no. Holyfield in decisive decision.

 

Great matchup.

The difference as I see it is Holyfield's ability to punch in bunches. I'm not sure that Ken's style of defence would serve him that well against Holyfield, who would throw a one-two and then a left to the ribs. He switched his attack smoothly from uptairs to downstairs and then got out of there. That cross-armed style Ken employed isn't great for counterpunching.

Evander is also likely to counter Ken's right with his own sneaky right with reasonable success, and for the most part I see Holyfield as the guy having the initiative in this one. Ken would be coming to him, and Holyfield would jab, jab, then dig downstairs and finish with a hook, then back off and circle.

Since Holyfield isn't a crippling puncher, I can see Norton not being discouraged and catching Holyfield with some meaty rights. Holyfield wasn't the best defensively and could be hit by a good accurate puncher. I think Ken's jab might be a bit better than Holyfield's, but he less prone to throwing those combinations, which makes the difference for me.

Holyfield by close but unanimous decision.

 

Well said....I wonder if Holy was just a fraction faster and Norton a fraction better in timing?

 

50/50. Decision either way, it's a very tight one to call.

 

holyfield ud in a great fight i think the last four rounds are the clincher with holyfield backing norton up after a very competative begining and middle rounds

 

Holy via late, late stoppage.

 

Holyfield would whip his ass in a boxing match. Now a bodybuilding competition would be a tossup...