Evander Holyfield vs Tommy Morrison

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  1. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Who takes it and why?
    I favor Holyfield, but not by a lot. this would be a slug fest and one would think that holy hits hard enough to bother tommy's chin, and I think tommys shots (paticularly his left hook) can bother Morrison.
     
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  2. Blood Green

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    Holyfield by kayo, duh
     
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  3. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Are you freakin serious:huh U wouldnt favor Holy by alot? Man this would be target practice for Holyfield although it would be exciting while it lasted. Holyfield Ko 5 rounds in an exciting slaughter.
     
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    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well the version of Morrison that fought Foreman would be a reasonable test for Holyfield as Tommy took everything George had to offer...:think
     
  5. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    THat was a fluke and George just landed thudding shots. Vander would be landing sharp shots from all angles George was just to slow to follow up, Remember that Shot Vander put out Buster with? Same thing would happen here.
     
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    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield was a sharp puncher not devastating but Sharp. If my memory serves correct i think he also dropped a prime Mercer?
     
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    Holyfield by KO... easy fight for Holyfield.
     
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    Agree. :good

    Morrison was too highly regarded for Holyfield to get stupid careless, but nowhere near good enough to take what Holyfield's gonna throw at him.
    A disciplined Holyfield takes him apart, makes it look easy. It would last 3 - 6 rounds.
     
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    Agreed.
     
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    Yes, a 44 year old slow as molassas Foreman ...it wasn't what Morrison took , it was what he did not ...
     
  11. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    I would certainly pick Holyfield, probably by late KO, but Morrison stands a shot against the version Moorer/Bowe 2 faced
     
  12. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I dont even give Morrison much of a chance against that Holyfield either.
     
  13. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    holyfield ko around the 7th
     
  14. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Broken rib via bodyshot had Mercer take a knee.
     
  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Unless a prime Morrison was up against the Holyfield from about 2003 onward, I really don't see how he's going to win this.. He sure as hell isn't stopping him any time soon, and can't outpoint him... Nor does he have the durability to withstand the wear and tear that a battle with Evander would reap upon him... I see Evander stopping Morrison sometime around or before round 8...
     
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