When was Holyfield in his prime?

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  1. Jackdoyle90

    Jackdoyle90 Member Full Member

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    Pretty hard to nail down IMO
     
  2. Boxing Fanatic

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    When he beat Tyson, I think.
     
  3. markclow

    markclow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When he was beaten by Lewis convincingly, twice.
     
  4. jkdking

    jkdking Active Member Full Member

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    91-92 his best. he was faster and hit harder

    this is the one that would have beat lewis and tyson.
     
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  5. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfied was in his prime in the late 80's early 90's.
     
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  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    agreed

    the periods before and after he moved up to heavyweight
     
  7. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    when he was beatin Qawi the second time, and beating up Deleon,Parkeyl, and Tillman PFP he was unbeateable.

    At heavy id say when he beat Tyson and Moorer the second time, Lewis wouldnt be able to touch him back then.
     
  8. Jacory Harris

    Jacory Harris I'm a gorilla I'm a dawg! Full Member

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    When he fought Tyson. He never looked better even though he used his head a third weapon and should've been DQ'd.
     
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  9. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield's prime was back at cruiser he was still awesome at heavy, but then he started to slip. He was able to find his prime anew by relaying on headbutts and steroids.
     
  10. jkdking

    jkdking Active Member Full Member

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    no the one that beat tyson was slower and was less slick. and never put the combos together like the 91-92 holy

    the 91-92 holy would have beaten tyson at any point same with lewis. both by KO
     
  11. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    when he was born with his big head.
     
  12. Son of Gaul

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    ?:lol:
     
  13. RingKing

    RingKing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hard to tell without the steroids. That cheating sack of **** should have all his record wiped clean.
     
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  14. Boxmaster

    Boxmaster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Against Bowe. Just look at his body during that time and then look at him now. When he was fighting Bowe, and Moorer, he was physically in his prime, he was damn near impossible to knock out and he had endurance.

    By the time he fought Tyson in 97 he was out of his prime, but not by much. By the time he fought Lewis he was old, thats the only reason Lewis beat him.
     
  15. Boxmaster

    Boxmaster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leave Holyfield alone about the steroids. Steroids were not a banned substance back then and it's suspected that Tyson and many other boxers at the top level were on it. It would be different if Holyfield were caught with steroids today but you are talking about the late 90s era when they wouldn't check for steroids, if they don't check for it I can't blame him for using it.

    Wouldn't you use steroids if you know the authorities haven't banned it and wont be checking your opponent for steroids?