Evander Holyfield vs these 70s HW's

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Showstopper97, Jul 31, 2021.



  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

    2,413
    2,690
    Oct 7, 2020
    How does the 88-92 Version of Holyfield fare against:
    70s HW's
    Ali
    Frazier
    Foreman
    Norton
    Holmes
    Lyle
    Shavers
    Quarry
    Bonavena
    Ellis
    Young
    Wepner
    Cobb
    Coetzee
    Tate
    Weaver
     
  2. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,724
    4,481
    Jun 24, 2017
    Holyfield beats them all apart from Ali, Holmes and maybe start of the 70s Frazier as well.
     
  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

    14,959
    12,998
    Jun 9, 2007
    Ali
    Frazier
    Holmes
    Norton beat him
    Lyle and Quarry are 50/50
    Beats the rest
     
    Richard M Murrieta and Reinhardt like this.
  4. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,112
    7,534
    Aug 15, 2018
    He losses to Ali, Frazier, Foreman, and Holmes. He splits a few w the likes of Quarry, Bonavena and beats everyone else. Of course he would put up solid efforts in all.
     
    Jackomano and Richard M Murrieta like this.
  5. Stiches Yarn

    Stiches Yarn Active Member Full Member

    1,219
    1,889
    Jan 2, 2021
    Ali UD. But it has to be the pre parkinson desease one.
    Frazier UD. Again it has to be FOTC frazier.
    Holmes UD.
    Foreman 7th or 6th TKO after forcing holyfield to fight inside and make it a slugfest.
    Either Norton by SD or Holyfield by SD, close fight anyway.
    Holyfield beat Lyle by decision, i don't even think Ron has Foreman's ability to cut he ring off to force Holyfield to fight an inside war. So i believe the real deal outbox him and sometimes he outslug him, but with Lyle's greater strength and power holyfield is forced to revert back to boxing and pulls out a clear decision win.
    He beats stops quarry on cuts in a brutal slugfest and outpoints Bonavena by a hard fought decision and keeps young on the defensive and outpoints him too in a close fight. He beats the rest by TKO or UD with no real difficulty.
     
    Richard M Murrieta likes this.
  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

    11,834
    15,160
    Oct 4, 2016
    I'm going to say he has at least 6 losses, if he got wobbled against a Lyle or Shavers like he did against Bert Cooper he wouldn't survive.
     
  7. FuryisGOAT

    FuryisGOAT New Member Full Member

    74
    93
    Feb 26, 2020
    70s HW's
    Ali Ali wins this by jabbing holys nut off
    Frazier 55/45 to Frazier. Joe is slightly more relentless
    Foreman Evander wins this by late stoppage
    Norton close close fight. Holyfield is slightly better
    Holmes comfortable win for Larry. Stops him late

    Holyfield wins against against all these. Not easy
    Lyle
    Shavers
    Quarry
    Bonavena
    Ellis
    Young
    Wepner
    Cobb
    Coetzee
    Tate
    Weaver
     
  8. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,022
    10,241
    Mar 23, 2019

    Great list! Imagine how amazing most of those fights would be...
     
    FuryisGOAT likes this.
  9. CharlieFirpo85

    CharlieFirpo85 Member Full Member

    385
    575
    Feb 26, 2020
    Here my most likely Scenarios:

    Ali : Depends on which Ali
    Frazier : 60/40 Holyfield
    Foreman : 40/60 Foreman
    Norton : 50/50 probably a SD
    Holmes : 40/60 for Holmes
    Lyle : Holyfield UD / TKO
    Shavers : Holyfield TKO / KO
    Quarry : Holyfield TKO
    Bonavena : Holyfield TKO / UD
    Ellis : Holyfield KO
    Young : Holyfield TKO
    Wepner : Holyfield TKO
    Cobb : Holyfield TKO
    Coetzee : Holyfield UD
    Tate : Holyfield UD
    Weaver : Holyfield SD
     
  10. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,588
    1,905
    Jun 7, 2015
    I think he would beat most versions of 70s Ali
     
  11. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    15,776
    14,906
    Jul 30, 2014
    Beats all but Ali, Foreman, Frazier and Holmes.
     
    Stiches Yarn likes this.
  12. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,232
    11,473
    Jan 13, 2021
    Looses to Ali, Frazier, Holmes, all by decision.

    Beats the rest
     
  13. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

    48,185
    18,515
    Jan 3, 2007
    I mostly agree with this. Jimmy Young might have spoiled his way to a close indecisive points win.
     
    MarkusFlorez99 likes this.
  14. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,232
    11,473
    Jan 13, 2021
    Foreman stopping him is a very real possibility given that Holyfield did somewhat struggle with a past it Foreman but i slightly favor that he'd weather the storm and KO Foreman late
     
  15. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

    21,583
    12,229
    Apr 3, 2012
    Holyfield could beat anyone from the 70s on tte right night. It's not like any fighter from that era had to fight peak versions of all the best guys.
     
    Jel likes this.