Anthony Joshua vs 40 year old Larry Holmes

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The version of Holmes against Holyfield was still world class but way past it. Joshua made a career out of beating 40 year olds. Who wins
     
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  2. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holmes by wide UD in 12 rounds possibly by stoppage if it is 15 rnds fight.
     
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  3. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Joshua stops him
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    This pains me to say but Joshua probably stops him. Holmes didn't have the pop at that point to dissuade Joshua.

    Prime for Prime, Larry rips him a new A-hole. And I would watch every millisecond of it.
     
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Its telling that Larry has to be 40 in order to give that bum a chance against him.

    Let's just make it fair -- the vintage Larry Holmes would stomp a hole in that palooka AJ.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I see Holmes losing a decision, he's savvy enough to get to the end.
     
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  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    A two-time world champion is a “bum”? What have you accomplished that gives you the right to say that?
     
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  8. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    I am by no means a fan of Joshua, but the amount of disrespect towards him on here is just ridiculous
     
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  9. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Holmes by clear 12 round decision.
     
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  10. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua loses this handily, Holmes was an elite fighter and Joshua never was...
     
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