Evander Holyfield vs Jim Corbett

Holyfield without a doubt, his athleticism and skillset would be too much for Corbett to overcome...

 

I would say that Peter Jackson and Johns L Sullivan were both around 200lbs in their primes.

 

Holyfield...and I would be surprised if it went 3 rounds much less 15

 

I can sympathize with people favoring Holyfield, but three rounds or less?

Peter Jackson couldn't put him away in 61 rounds.

Bob Fitzsimmons needed 14 rounds to put him away.

Jim Jeffries needed 23.

Even when he was past his prime, and Jeffries was at his absolute peak, he still needed 10.

He doesn't strike me as being a fighter who is likely to get blown out early!

 

I respect and enjoy your opinions and insights and have for years...but nah, I will stick with my pick

 

Holyfield murder 1

 

I also respect and enjoy your opinions and insight.

Personally I am very reluctant to predict an early stoppage of a fighter, unless one actually happened.

 

Such as? And don't say the thong!

 

Holyfield ko 1

 

He didnt beat Jackson who was under 200lbs, and Sullivan certainly was not prime when he fought Corbett.

Name one of them.

 

Which win of Corbett's persuades you that he beats Holyfield?

 

Holyfield would KO corbett within one minute of the fight

 

What movers did Holyfield struggle with? And speaking of things fighters have never seen before, imagine corbett standing in his diaper staring down an angry well schooled 200 pounds of pure muscle evander Holyfield

 

Holyfield is the better fighter in general regardless of era. I’d pick him to absolutely brutalize Corbett.