Vitali Klitschko vs Evander Holyfield

What a great fight!
VK was bigger, maybe stronger and so determined. Normally, I would favour him. On the other hand, Holyfield was such a warrior, slick and he could fight sometimes dirty and was more experienced against tough opponents... Klitschko was maybe also a bit vulnerable for cuts (not just against Lewis, also against Timo Hoffman and I think his face was also a bit wound after Sanders).
So all in all, I would favour Holyfield, but it`s very close. Holyfield should be at his very best, cause I think Klitschko was fighting a bit more consistent.
About Lewis vs. Klitschko. In my memory, Klitschko said the cuts came after a little headbutt and afterwards Lewis pressed his wiry dreadlocks often at this wound point. But it`s not my opinion, I don`t know what happened, it`s just Klitschkos version. At the end of the fight, Lewis had the better powerpunches, but he seemed to me also more tired (though his style was sometimes also just lethargic). Klitschko was very energetic, when he complained about the abort. So tough to say, what would happen, if the fight would have continued.
Anyway, Lewis was already past prime, and the break-up was good, cause of the bad cut.

 

No don't you see it's the score cards at the point of stoppage which is not even halfway through the fight is what really matters

 

This is fast approaching status with the hilarious Bowe/Primo thread.

 

Vitali would spank both Carnera and Bowe

 

Nah Bowe stops Vitali

 

I'm shocked that you would say that, so unexpected!

 

Vitali was a sitting duck for Lewis overhand right hand. An old and out of shape Lewis. Prime Bowe had a great overhand right and great uppercut.

 

https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/andrew-golota-1996-vs-vitali-klitschko-2004.656714/

 

Vitali beats Golota I agree. But not prime Bowe

 

Bowe was a sitting duck for practically any punch you cared to throw at him. If you think those big whooshing bar-room haymakers would impress Vitali, think again. Bowe might have some success at jabbing Vits but that won't win him the fight

 

Yeah points way this would be competitive. I just feel Bowe would do damage down the stretch.

 

LOL Imma not going to argue with you on this one, cause I know ya It would be a great fight whoever won, I think we can agree on that

 

We can. Vitali has the straighter punches and busier workrate., he would probably lead on points. However, I think Bowe would do damage later as he would get on the inside. But maybe this would go the distance and the judges would then have a close fight on their hands.

 

I don't think he beats prime Golota.

 

Boxing is also mental. Vitali has a considerable edge there in my opinion