Sounds about right to me.
He did pretty well for 3 1/2 rounds vs. a prime Tyson in '88. Holmes was retired, had not fought in 2 years, and had not won a fight in 3 years. A...
A prime Holmes could have beat a prime Tyson but it would be a tough night for both men. I'm thinking a close but clear decision.
Yes.
Berbick for sure, I forgot to mention that one.
01. Norton 02. Mercer 03. C00ney 03. Shavers II 04. Shavers I 05. Ali 06. Witherspoon 07. Williams 08. Smith I 09. Weaver I 10. Snipes...
Holyfield was the bigger man. Taller, longer reach, thicker neck, bigger chest, bigger arms (biceps/triceps)... and this was before he moved to...
Well, I was just looking from when he became Champ to when people consider him to be past prime. '62-'64
First guy I thought of.
Williams is overrated on this forum. He gets talked about all the time like he was something special... maybe it's in an attempt to strengthen...
Williams was shot in late 1964... all of the losses I mentioned were before this except for the loss to Ali in 1966. After he was shot he went 4-0...
Holmes has to be favored. He had the right combination of height, reach, size, strength, power, speed, durability, and overall skill. His jab was...
Sonny Liston- 50-4 (39) overall and 2-2 (2) in HW World Title fights. He beat Lineal HW Champ and Hall of Famer Floyd Patterson twice (KO1 x2)....
18-4-2 (12) In World Title Fights at 126, 130, and 135. Three of those four losses came after his prime, as did one of the draws. A case can be...
I meant to put Holmes' name right under Ali's.
