Anthony Joshua vs prime Larry Holmes

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Who wins ?

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  1. Anthony Joshua

    7.5%
  2. Prime Larry Holmes

    92.5%
  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How would Holmes approach aj
     
  2. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes, and pretty easily. Late stoppage if it's 15-rounds fight. But I would clearly favor Holmes against guys like Lennox and Vitali as well, he was incredible fighter in his prime
     
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  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holmes relatively easy, even easier than Usyk...
     
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  4. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holmes by murder, he’s an ATG for a reason.
     
  5. Djokovic.GOAT

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    Lewis would beat Holmes and it would be easy. Lewis is the best HW of all times.
     
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  6. ConfusedGuy

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    Possibly the best jab a heavy has ever displayed vs a guy that moves his head as though his neck is in a brace?

    Holmes all day.
     
  7. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    Lewis didn't beat 36 y.o. inactive, 3-years winless Ray Mercer, while 42 y.o. Holmes completely schooled prime, active, unbeaten version of Mercer.

    Holmes was far better boxer than Lewis - more skilled, had far better chin, stamina, work rate. Lewis only had size and power over him, but that won't be enough to win, especially considering the fact that Lewis always struggled badly against jabbers, and Holmes was the best HW jabber of all time.

    Holmes would clearly beat Lewis and stop him late.
     
  8. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis went life a death with Mercer who a 42 year old Holmes schooled with ease.

    If you think Lewis beats Holmes easy then obviously you've never seen a Holmes fight, Lewis got out jabbed by the likes of Mercer. Holmes would give him serious issues with his ATG jab.
     
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Beat me to it.
     
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  10. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    With his fists you donut!
     
  11. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Love your avatar BTW that man is a legend god knows why he didn't get more parts.
     
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  12. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    It's criminal we never saw a spin off with him in
     
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  13. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wanted to know why he was called Napoleon!!!!!!
     
  14. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    John Capenter has a lot to answer
     
  15. TMLT87

    TMLT87 Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes at his best belongs near the top of the all time h2h list imo.
     
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