Evander Holyfield turns 62 years old

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Oct 19, 2024
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    God bless him. I hope he continues to live a long and good life
     
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    That might just be his best work.
     
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    Happy birthday Champ.

    One of my all time favourite fighters ever and one of the best I’ve seen.

    Prime Holyfield was a beast.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What if he wants to come back to fight the winner of Fury vs Usyk? What if he calls out Daniel Dubois??
     
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    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Here’s hoping.
     
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    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I feel old knowing that.
     
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    Evander believes he could probably take on a rhino… he was a very arrogant fighter with a very strong sense of competition… I admire the heck out of him.
     
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    I don’t think a prime Evander beats Usyk… I think that Fury is a hard to fight to picture but Dubois he probably beats up.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    62 year old Holyfield isn't beating Dubois. 28-37 year old Holyfield that wasn't sick could beat Dubois.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I started pre school the same year Holyfield became HW champion.
     
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    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was in high school. It feels like yesterday. Sadly, it isn’t.

    Love Evander. Proper warrior.
     
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    Iron will, great chin, tremendous heart and excellent skills.
    Fantastic fighter.
     
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    Could have been a great Heavyweight but didn’t have the self-belief after losing for the first time, ostensibly, to do it without being a drug cheat. Bowe taking his title seemed to have knocked the belief out of him. He was juicing shamelessly thereafter, & was just as dirty in-ring. Don’t have a lot of respect for Holyfield, personally.
     
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    Probably my all time favourite heavyweight. What a fighter.
     
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