Best Heavyweight that 1980 s Heavyweight Holyfield beats?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    So Holyfield moved up to hvght in 1988 and had a few fight the following year (Alex Stewart and Dokes).

    Could that version of Holyfield beat any of the 1980 s alphabet champs do you think?
    (Whilst they actually held a title belt)
     
  2. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Certainly.

    Aside from Holmes & Tyson, not too many successful title defenses are there? Just a lot of rise to the occasion for 1 night type efforts and guys. I don't see much of a problem for Commander Vander to deal with those types.
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Can see him beating Tate, coetzee, Berbick and weaver possibly.
    He was still in the early stages of Heavyweight but he'd do go against most of em imo.