PRIME Tyson vs PRIME Holyfield...Who wins this and Why ?

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  1. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How would this fight turn out if both of them were in their prime?

    Would Holyfield still outbox Tyson?

    Or does Tyson knock him out?
     
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    HellSpawn86 "My heart goes out to you!" Full Member

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    From what I've read and seen in interviews Holyfield always had the style to foil Tyson's. They sparred together in the amateurs during Olympics and other world events. I guess Holyfield would get extra pumped to fight Tyson.

    When great fighters face each other anything can happen, but I'm certain Holyfield would have taken the cake more often than not.
     
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    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah i think if Holyfield could tame Tyson early he would knock him out late, a prime Holyfield was a really really solid heavyweight.
     
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    Prime holy would get drawn into a shootout though and without boxing like he did as he got older he would get stopped imo
     
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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9c3w_7fwIs[/ame]

    Shocking poll results, holyfield had a great style.
     
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    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield beats Tyson every Sunday in the month.
    Holyfield had a combination of durability , will and fearlessness that Tyson could never deal with.
    This includes the Tyson who appeared to be so awesome against a scared stiff Michael Spinks.
     
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    Cael Claudia Cardinale Full Member

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    Fields is so much greater then Tyson.

    Tyson looked devastating against questionable competition.
     
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    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Even in his prime, Tyson never defeated a fighter with the skill, heart and chin of Holyfield. Holyfield would take Tyson's shots, wear him down, and knock him out late. Just like happened in '96.
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    With or without headbutts?

    With or without steroids?
     
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    I'm a big Holyfield fan but Tyson Beats Holyfield at this point because of his warrior spirit. Holyfield will get tagged and fight back hard, Prime Tyson had muxh more fire power in those gloves. That was the one fight I didn't want to see when Tyson was fighting under Rooney. All you have to watch is the Dokes fight, Tyson had way more power than Dokes.
     
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    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I love how poll results have changed from

    Tyson - 8 - 100 %

    Holyfield 0 - 0 %

    Tyson would always have problems against Holyfield.
     
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    Prime Holyfield beats out tyson anyday of the day anytime.
     
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    holyfield....because hes better..simple
     
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    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime for prime Tyson stops Holyfield. Im a huge fan of both.
    Two atg chins, Id have to say Tyson has a better chin even though
    Holy stopped him. Tysons speed and power would be too much.
    Tyson hits harder than bert cooper
     
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    I'd go with Holyfield, but honestly it's 50/50
     
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