Could 42 year old Holmes have enough to beat McCall?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Holmes was 42, almost 43 when he beat Mercer. I was watching the Holmes vs Oliver McCall fight and if Holmes was a couple years younger, could he have pulled off the win? Two or 3 years make a big difference between 42 and 45 when it comes to boxing.
     
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  2. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can well imagine Holmes beating McCall if he'd been as he was in the Mercer bout.
     
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  3. Jakub79

    Jakub79 Active Member Full Member

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    Definitely yes
     
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  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, there’s a big difference between 32 and 35, so the difference between 42 and 45 will be even greater since you decline faster as you get older.
     
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  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well considering Holmes only lost by 1 point on two of the judges scorecards I don't see why not.
     
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Absolutely, it was extremely close as it was. Why wouldn't a younger, slightly fresher version of Holmes do that much better?
     
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