Holyfield's one punch KO of Douglas was every bit as impressive as Marciano's over W

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    True or False?
     
  2. pixiegazer

    pixiegazer doin the mess around! Full Member

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    it was picture perfect
     
  3. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    False.
     
  4. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    no ****ing way are these comparable.

    jersey joe walcott is a whole different level of fighter, even an older, decayed version. buster douglas, man.

    buster douglas

    jersey joe walcott
     
  5. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    False... marciano was behind in that fight, taking punishment, and fighting a very game champion..

    Holyfield was fighting a fat, unmotivated, and very slow champion in Douglas... And Holyfield was ahead on points.
     
  6. Ramon Rojo

    Ramon Rojo Active Member Full Member

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    False.

    Holyfields KO was more impressive.
     
  7. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well, Marciano and Walcott were similar size.

    Holyfield was outweighed by 38 pounds against Douglas, a man who was 235 while in great shape.

    Ex-190 pounder knocking out a lineal Super Heavyweight...

    *Shrugs*

    Different kind of knockouts I suppose.
     
  8. caballo

    caballo Active Member Full Member

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    Might be time for rehab, Suzie.
     
  9. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holy's KO was a very well executed (douglas could have gotten up i think). Rockys was excellent
     
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    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    I think Marciano-Walcott was better. Walcott was really out cold.

    Holyfield's win over Douglas is horribly underrated though.
     
  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Trying to make another poster look like an idiot, are you, Suzie? :lol::lol:
     
  12. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Holyfield's punch was setup perfect from a technical error Douglas made often leading with an uppercut which left him wide open. Holyfield was smart enough to look for this and use his feint to get Douglas to commit to that shot and then he countered off of it, but Douglas could have, and should have gotten up, he wasnt hurt at all. He quit, just like he did against Tucker. Impressive on Holy's part, yes, but not the same.
     
  13. Briscoe

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    Holyfield was a machine honed in on destroying the lazy Buster. One sided affair, who wouldn't expect Holy to get the KO?

    Marciano was down on the cards and scored his signature punch to win it against a crafty vet.

    The weight of importance rests on the shoulders of the Marciano-KO-Walcott from behind moment. Not the moment where the fat lazy fighter gets crushed with a great KO.
     
  14. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    But resulting in making himself look played ... again ...:roll: ... I own this guy and I don't even try ... I make a point and he rushes to make comebacks and I forget I even made the posts .. it's funny that I'm so in his head. My hand to G-d I completely forget about this guy until I simply come across a post I disagree with or another of his first launch attacks ... I like the kid though, he's got a ton of heart and balls and he keeps it spicy .. now his ***** Princess on the other hand is a twat !
     
  15. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Holyfield won the title by flattening a much larger super heavyweight who was in his physical prime and who was coming off the biggest fight of his career early in the fight when Douglas was fresh.

    Marciano , in his own physical prime, flattens a 38 year old cruiserweight in the late rounds ...

    My point was that Evander's KO was every bit as impressive a feat. I stand by that ..