ATG: Who Ranks Higher? Holyfield or Holmes?

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    They aren't here anymore. Didn't your posts go when you got banned from the ESB forums under your old name Dr.Z?

    I am sure you used to either score the fight for Holmes or debate how it could have been scored his way. There were just two on the entire forum in this boat, yourself and Bill as far as i remember.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jan 22, 2009
    JohnThomas1, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Looks like the votes are reflecting reality with the better fighter winning comfortably.

    Holmes of course.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i voted for holyfield bec his career in lower weights...holmes had a better HW career though
     
    asero, Jan 22, 2009
    asero, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i may have under estimated holmes. the way i look at it, holmes is the 3rd best HW in the modern era, i rank him below ali, louis, lewis and holyfield

    but i think im ok with that because holyfield had a sensational cruseirweight career and lewis beat him, so i have to rank lewis and holy higher than holmes
     
    asero, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    As Heavyweights then its Holmes but P4P its Holyfield for his achievements in two weight classes.
     
    Rise Above, Jan 22, 2009
    Rise Above, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    for me Holmes.
     
    Bad_Intentions, Jan 22, 2009
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  7. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Nope. I'm sure I always said Spinks won the first one. I was rooting for Holmes. I did not care for the manner in which Sinks won the first fight, but I do believe the decision was just.
     
    Mendoza, Jan 22, 2009
    Mendoza, Jan 22, 2009
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  8. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Ive only ever seen brief highlights of both fights, the 2nd Spinks/Holmes fight looked a terrible robbery but I`ll have to watch both in full, I think youtube has both, might do that tomorrow.

    :good
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 22, 2009
    Bill Butcher, Jan 22, 2009
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  9. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    the spinks fight hurts his legacy the same way dlh hurts his legacy by losing to pac
     
    asero, Jan 22, 2009
    asero, Jan 22, 2009
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  10. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    The first fight is a bit boring.

    The second fight has more action, and Holmes had Spinks hurt a few times.

    Watch them, and post your scores here.
     
    Mendoza, Jan 22, 2009
    Mendoza, Jan 22, 2009
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