Anthony Joshua vs Evander Holyfield

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by heizenberg, May 24, 2016.


  1. heizenberg

    heizenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think this would be a great match up here. You put too of the fittest boxers up against each other. You put the raw power and size of Joshua against Holyfield's skill and determination. I think Joshua would get to Holyfield early and hurt him pretty bad. Holyfield would weather it though and get to Joshua later in the fight.
     
  2. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    holyfeild has no chance. look at anthonys muscles!!!!
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    One was a proven great ,either champion or rated in the top ten for FIFTEEN YEARS ! The other is a novice who has yet to fight a man of class .Tough one:think
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Look at Evander's and all that ,"artificial weight". Can't decide?:lol:
     
  5. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield wins. Another senseless thread as this is unfair as Joshua has not even fully developped.
     
  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Too early to give this one to Joshua, but I look forward to see what he'll do in the next few years. I have high Hopes for him and think he's got awesome potential.
     
  7. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Its debatable whether Joshua could even beat some of the guys who lost to Holyfield, forget about the man himself.

    Please don't overrate Joshua just yet.

    Fury will hammer him btw.
     
  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    What do you see or not see in either of them which leads you to this steadfast conclusion?
     
  9. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  10. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is not debatable. Mike Tyson, Rid**** Bowe, Goerge Foreman...I doubt Joshua is ready for them yet. Let's give joshua some time to mature ...
     
  11. Unforgiven

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    As far as Holyfield's heavyweight opponents go, Joshua would probably beat 1988 Tillis and 1988 Thomas.
    Then he'd lose to 1989 Dokes.
     
  12. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm talking guys like Mercer and Cooper, Joshua's not shown me anything yet to say he'd definitely beat them.

    He'd an impressive puncher don't get me wrong, but there's still alot of question marks surrounding him, at least in my minds eye.

    He's just the latest in a long line of Ko artists who get overrated until they get exposed.
     
  13. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    How is this match up any different to Ibeabuchi vs Marciano??
     
  14. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Joshua has yet to beat anyone close to the level of a Byrd or Tua.
     
  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think his skills and athleticism speak for themselves. Granted the opponents he's faced aren't stellar but making short work of guys who are 23-0, 16-0, etc is better than the usual tomato cans that some of those guys you mentioned fought in their first umpteen number of fights. He's fast, skilled, hard punching, and a big man at 6'6", 245 lbs along with being in stellar shape. The only thing I'm not sold on is how well he can take being hit. But the rest is looking good.