Alexander Povetkin vs Evander Holyfield

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  1. baconmaker

    baconmaker Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Povetkin vs Holyfield, both in their primes. Who wins this one?
     
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  2. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This would be WAR. A very fan friendly fight.

    I favor Evander Holyfield here.
     
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  3. Russian_Glass

    Russian_Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is this a serious question? Holyfield knocks the Russian out.
     
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  4. lepinthehood

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    Holyfield late surge UD, But in a close fight.
     
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  5. Scar

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    Indeed it would. This would be a very exciting fight. I'm favoring Holyfield too but Povetkin will definitely have his moment. People seriously need to ignore the Povetkin vs Wladimir fight when they judge Povetkin. That wasn't a fight.
     
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  6. Manning

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    Holy on steroids couldn't deal with Larry Donald or Byrd who Povetkin pulverized so would have to go with the Russian here.
     
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  7. aaronpernell

    aaronpernell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah he'd beat the Ali from the Holmes fight to but maybe we should look at prime versions of the fighters
     
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  8. Barry Smith

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    Holyfield would box Povetkins head off.
     
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  9. Roger Federer

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    The *******maker wins
     
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  10. madballster

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    How? Holyfield couldn't knock out and was outboxed by Chris Byrd -- who was beaten by Povetkin. Povetkin didn't get knocked out by hard hitting Wlad Klitschko. But Holyfield (who was not a knockout artist) would?

    You're reaching.
     
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  11. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    The mans called russian glass for crying out loud.
     
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  12. dinovelvet

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    Holyfield beat Tyson twice who was better than any Povetkin.

    No more needs to be said.
     
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  13. Barry Smith

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    The question is PRIME Holyfield, the guy was 40 when fought Bryd and had been in many wars.

    Povetkin struggled like hell with Marco Huck ffs, he ain't beating prime Holyfield.
     
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  14. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    One of the best hypotheticals out there.

    It'd be a good even matchup but you'd have to favor Holyfield due to his uncanny punch resistance and recovery skill.

    115- 111 as they both take a KD or 2
     
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  15. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield by very close decision
     
    theanatolian, May 26, 2015
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