Holyfield Vs Norton -Traditional 1970s 15 Rounds?

slash · Sep 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM

Dynamicpuncher said: ↑

My only issue with this fight that on paper does look quite even don't get me wrong.

But once Norton gets hurt he stays hurt.

I know normally it took a big puncher to unravel Norton.

But Holyfield does have underrated power IMO and he could maybe find holes in Norton's cross arm defence with uppercuts.

Holyfield was the first fighter to drop Mercer and Bowe both fighters were noted for having good chins especially Mercer.

So whilst we could expect a distance fight that would be good close.

It does give me some pause that if Holyfield did get going with his offence. You know how vicious Holyfield can be when he gets buzzed and then wants to comeback.

If Norton does get hurt would he unravel ? Since he had poor recuperative powers ?

And I think Holyfield is a better inside fighter than Holmes, Ali, who are more outboxers.

So Holyfield would be sitting down on his punches a bit more.
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I question if Norton could take Holyfield's left-hooks and sudden power.

Norton went long vs. Holmes, so it might be something like that, with that one Holyfield knockdown being the difference in the scoring in a close fight. Holyfield decision

Curtis Lowe · Sep 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM

Holyfield beats Norton, mainly due to Evander's left hook to the body.

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Holyfield Vs Norton -Traditional 1970s 15 Rounds?

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Holyfield

Norton

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Holyfield Vs Norton -Traditional 1970s 15 Rounds?

Who wins?

Holyfield

Norton

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