Holyfield vs Usyk in cruiserweight, who would win?

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Share your opinions.
     
  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield by UD. Who has Usyk beaten? A bunch of little known Russian. Holyfield is a different animal.
     
  3. El Hans

    El Hans Member banned Full Member

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    Usyk it's not even close just sheer unadulterated sodomising by the superior warrior of the ring.
     
  4. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love Usyk but I've yet to see anything that he does that makes me think he can either outbox, out work or out punch an absolute animal like Holyfield.

    Holyfield is one of the best modern fighters ever simple as that. A legend who beat some of the most elite opposition and was a unified champion in two weight classes. He ticks literally every box for greatness in my view

    Usyk had had a great run at 190 (and his story is just beginning at Heavyweight) but he has to do something amazing to make me think he beats Evander at either weight class
     
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  5. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    At Cruiserweight Holyfield went 18-0 (14) overall and 6-0 (5) in world title fights. He beat world champions Booze (WBO), Qawi x2 (Hall of Famer, IBHOF), Ocasio, Parkey, and DeLeon (Hall of Famer, WBHF). He also beat Olympic Gold medalist Henry Tillman. Knowing what he was able to do at Heavyweight helps too. Holyfield wins a clear but competitive decision.
     
  6. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    I would have to go with Holyfield for this, this man was an animal in the ring, I don't see anything in Usyck that tells me he could last more than 8rds with a fired up Holyfield.
     
  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I like his Holiness in this one.
     
  8. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Holyfield would Ruin Usyk at any weight. Hell past prime Holyfield beats his ass too.
     
  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Not the Holyfield that lost to Ruiz.
     
  10. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe I slightly past prime lol.
     
  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Holyfield was the best cruiser of all time in my opinion. He decisions Usyk or stops him late.
     
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