1985 till today- Who beats a prime Holmes?

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  1. Holmes77

    Holmes77 Member Full Member

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    Who could beat a prime Holmes???
     
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would say have the best chance

    Lennox Lewis
    Mike Tyson


    The next tier down are the ones that would be dangerous fights also, but i favour Holmes to beat them.

    Tyson Fury
    Riddick Bowe
    Vitali Klitschko
    Wladimir Klitschko
    Evander Holyfield
     
  3. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nobody, though prime Iron Mike, Holy, Lewis, and Bowe would certainly pose big problems. Fury and Vitali wouldn't be easy wins either.

    I think Larry would both outfox and outwork Wlad. Wilder might get a kd, but stopped in 11.
     
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Tyson, Lewis, Vitali, and Wlad.

    Usyk and Fury would be about even odds.

    Joshua, Holyfield, Thomas, Witherspoon and Bowe would be live underdogs.
     
  5. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic For the honorable cross and the golden freedom Full Member

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    I would give Usyk the best chance against prime Holmes.
     
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  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  7. Holmes77

    Holmes77 Member Full Member

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    I agree with you. Although there would be some close and entertaining fights
     
  8. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not many imo. I like him over pretty much everyone except maybe Lewis who I think is a picked fight. The Klitschko's were big and difficult to fight but Larry always found a way to win and the Klitschko's simply didn't when they were pushed.

    Uysk too me is a dangerous and intriguing figjt for Larry. I can't recall Larry ever fighting southpaw much less one as gifted as Uysk. Again, Larry was a guy that usually found a way to win.
     
  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    He got stopped in the ams by a southpaw and never fought another one.
     
  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Lots of very tough fights over that 37 year period. Some would take Holmes to the very edge of oblivion. Can I make any of them a “ clear favorite?” Probably not. But picking up a couple losses against that gauntlet of guys is certainly possible
     
  11. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    Imo Lennox would have the best shot, also Vitali because he was super awkward, but short of that, there’s no one else I would favor, certainly Mike, Holy, Bowe, Fury ect could possibly win but I wouldn’t bet on it
     
  12. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker Full Member

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    The top two are for sure the top two candidates ... I don't see the rest although Vitali would be the most competitive .. we saw an old Holmes more than hold his own w a young Holyfield .. Bowe wold be diced top with the jab ... Just a bad match up for Fury although who knows if the ref lets a 270 man lay all over Larry .. Wlad not enough .. I think Larry beats Lennox , too fast but a very prime Tyson who knows ?
     
  13. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 I’m become seeker of milk Full Member

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    Just keep him away from a novice Tim Witherspoon or Old club level guys like Ken Norton.
     
  14. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You agree with me? Hmmm I'll have to rethink my opinon!
     
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