Evander Holyfield vs. Vítor Vieira Belfort

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The Real Deal or Fenômeno

Poll closed Sep 11, 2021.
  1. Holyfield on points

    25.7%
  2. Holyfield by stoppage

    31.1%
  3. Draw

    5.4%
  4. Belfort on points

    17.6%
  5. Belfort by stoppage

    20.3%
  1. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Active Member Full Member

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    There will be executives making calls, I bet. There's still money to be made, unfortunately, just on their history and names alone. But no question Mike would win now. Holyfield doesn't look like he can take a shot anymore without his legs going, and his speed looks like a 60-year-old's. Tyson at least can stay balanced and looks reasonably quick still judging by the Jones exhibition and pad-work.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me Full Member

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    Only fifteen people of 74 respondents thought Belfort would stop Holyfield? :dunno

    Also, why have you guys ^^^ been posting in the poll thread and not the RBR? :thinking:
     
  3. divac

    divac VIP Member Full Member

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    Belfort coming out fast was expected, and Holyfield being slower at his age and covering up under an early speed assault was expected.

    The ref panicked, its that simple. Belfort did'nt really land any significant punishing shot in the round and yet the ref stopped it because Holyfield opted to cover up which was actually the right thing to do. Under those circumstances an old man covers up, rides the storm, and then gets acclamated to the speed thats before him. With the experience that Holyfield has, he was very capable to have done that.

    Its very possible that Belfort would have shot his load and the speed gap would have closed enough to where Holyfield may have been able to outbox Belfort easily.
    Look at the replay folks, Holyfield went down from being off balance not from any shot that hurt him.
     
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  4. MyDentedHead

    MyDentedHead Active Member banned Full Member

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    Holyfield should have not been able to fight because either way him fighting is criminal
    1. either he throws the fight and makes easy money which is criminal
    2. Or he fights hard and gets koed which is criminal since the dude already has brain damage

    Either way some people should not be allowed to fight.
     
  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Wishful thinking. Belfort likely would have put him out badly.
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

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  7. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. Full Member

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    Holy got 5 millions for this fight
     
  8. outtieDrake

    outtieDrake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I hate myself for not betting on Vitor when he was -120

    Seriously so much disrespect for mma fighters by the boxing purist on this thread. Lol mma guys can box too.
     
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  9. MyDentedHead

    MyDentedHead Active Member banned Full Member

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    wow everyone so sad this dude just robbed everyone, at least should have made him work for it.
     
  10. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    ***** ass ref. Holyfield barely got hit.
     
  11. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. Full Member

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    He needed money
     
  12. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

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    Thank God for that. Every time Belfort grazed him he started doing the funky chicken.:sisi1
     
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  13. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    He'll be broke again by Xmas.
     
  14. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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  15. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. Full Member

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    Rewind and delete
     
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