Ken Norton Would Beat Evander Holyfield.

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  1. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think prime Norton was a cagey and athletic opponent, springy and very busy. Holyfield was often troubled by odd stances, awkward styles, such as Quawi, Moorer, Toney, and I think Norton would've outjabbed him, perhaps outmuscled him too, and would've won by decision. There...I said it.
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I am proud of you for speaking your mind.

    No matter how very wrong you are.
     
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  3. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not gonna happen.....:-(
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    well, ****, if it's the holyfield of the moorer fight...
     
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  5. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Part # 1 only... Not Part # 2...:bbb

    MR.BILL:hat
     
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  6. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Disagree.

    Holyfield of the #2 Moorer fight looked worse. The thing he didn't have to face though was an in shape Moorer weighing 212 that used his footwork. Until Evander clipped him, the early rounds illustrated a southpaw boxer was a tough style for Holyfield since he ate too many jabs.

    Norton brought more to the table than that version of Moorer, unless you are going to use the Ledoux version of Kenny. The Ali versions would always be tough fights for Evander. Or using the version of Holyfield that lost to Byrd and Donald against a prime Norton==that version is stopped by Norton.
     
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  7. he grant

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    Ken Norton would have an excellent shot of beating Evander Holyfield. Evander was not the caliber of puncher that froze Ken up ... Norton would be hell for him .
     
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  8. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Holyfeild would win, hes just the better fighter of the two.
     
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  9. D.T

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    So true. Holy would win this 1.
     
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  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Holyfield would win this one...
     
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  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Thanks for clearing that up for me!
     
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  12. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The left hook the started Dokes on the fall or the right hand that KO'd Buster Douglas would be too much for Norton....with this knowledge Evander puts the pressure on. Evander was not a devastating puncher but had much more tipping power than Ali or Holmes and IMO enough to topple Ken Norton,.,,,
     
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  13. he grant

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    Well phrased with the tipping power point ... it is a very interesting, competitive fight .. this is one that could go either way ...
     
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  14. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree with you. it would be a classic fight,and Ken would take a close decision.
     
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  15. clark

    clark Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holyfield in one? I know you are joking. Close fight. I think Holyfield would win.
     
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