Prime Larry Holmes vs Evander Holyfield

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Prime Larry Holmes vs Evander Holyfield

  1. Holmes By PTS

    79 vote(s)
    83.2%

  2. Holmes By KO/TKO

    4 vote(s)
    4.2%

  3. Draw

    2 vote(s)
    2.1%

  4. Holyfield By PTS

    8 vote(s)
    8.4%

  5. Holyfield By KO/TKO

    2 vote(s)
    2.1%
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  1. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Larry Holmes in his prime vs Holyfield, who wins?
     
    sas6789, Jul 3, 2017
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Holmes all day everyday.
     
    robert ungurean, Jul 3, 2017
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  3. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Real deal on points
     
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  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    So he decisions a 42 yr old Holmes in an ugly fight yet you have him beating a prime Holmes on points???? hmmmmm
     
    robert ungurean, Jul 3, 2017
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  5. Jon Saxon

    Jon Saxon Active Member Full Member

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    Yes.
     
    Jon Saxon, Jul 3, 2017
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    LOL were all entitled to our opinions
     
    robert ungurean, Jul 3, 2017
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  7. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes too crafty and tenacious as good as Holy is a young Holmes has every bit the stamina and tenacity. Holmes was a thinking man's fighter he outpoints Holy. IMO
     
    richdanahuff, Jul 3, 2017
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Holy eats that jab all night followed by that cross and sneaky uppercut. In a 15 rounder the ref rescues Holy late. Prime Holy isnt in the same league as a prime Holmes
     
    robert ungurean, Jul 3, 2017
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  9. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Love Holyfield, but he wouldn't have an answer for prime Holmes possibly/probably best jab in the history of heavyweight boxing. And that underrated right cross and r.uppercut. I don't think prime Holmes stops a prime Holyfield. But I see a unanimous dec with Holmes teeing off on Holyfield in the last 3 rds. In a 15 rd. Fight.
     
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    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it's a little unfair on Holyfield to say that because he didn't wipe the floor with Holmes when they did fight that he wouldn't have a chance with prime Holmes.

    For starters I think Holyfield carried Holmes a little and didn't go all out on him, secondly Holmes in his prime was a lot more aggressive and come forward, this would leave him more vulnerable to getting tagged. I reckon it would be a very close fight in the end.
     
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    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holy loses to a prime Holmes but gives him a harder fight than spoon, weaver or Williams did. He'll push Holmes all the way, it's in his nature. I see a split decision win for Larry.
     
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    Close decision either way. Holmes isn't stopping Holyfield, an underrated technician and reasonably complete fighter. Even peak Larry spent long periods exchanging punches. Holyfield's gameplan i think would be to pressure him and make him fight. His success in that probably holds the key to who wins.
     
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    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holmes competitive but fairly clear UD. Prime Holmes also beats Tyson IMO.
     
    Mod-Mania, Jul 4, 2017
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    Bingo. I can see Holmes getting Evander in big trouble but Holy's heart would keep him up. 145 -141 Holmes
     
    Reinhardt, Jul 6, 2017
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