He probably wins 5 or 6. I really can't see him losing to guys like Berbick or Biggs tbh. He would have a chance against all of them.
Thomas had a very good chin in his prime along with an excellent jab, I think he would comfortably beat Ruddock. Page is certainly capable of...
I thought it was about who the 3rd best H2H heavyweight of the 80s was, and my answer is Evander "the real deal" Holyfield.
He beat Douglas for the belt in 1990. I'd pick 89 Holy to beat any 80s heavyweight not named Tyson or Holmes and he might have beaten them as well.
Pretty much any heavyweight puncher. Shavers, Tua, Wilder, and lesser ones like Price, Mahmoudov, etc. before they were completely exposed.
Ya I think they do. We know what type of fighter he was, he had already proved it at cruiser and beaten Dokes and Thomas at heavy.
Probably 89 Holyfield if we're talking H2H.
I actually think he has an easier time with Bakole, assuming he shows up heavy. Okolie would be a dreadful, frustrating fight.
Peak Peter would knock Botha out imo.
I think 91 Mike is still good enough to win a clear UD over Mercer. 96/97 would be more interesting, although Ray is nowhere close to Holyfields...
I guess Canelo should have no problem with this bum then.
Young Wlad? I wouldn't bet on it, but its certainly possible.
He was pretty special. It's easy to forget how dominant he was. I remember being told he lost to Tarver and being completely shocked.
Very true. I recall the Coetzer vs Du Plooy fight where the superior mustache (and fighter) won. Tex Cobb had a great one. Holyfield and...
He should get credit for fighting Holy 3x, those wars took a lot out of him. The Lewis incident has been beaten to death but I am curious how...
