Cruiserweight Holyfield vs. Opetaia

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Seems like we’ve seen Opetaia against the best he could possibly face in the division, only person to beat Briedis aside from Usyk.

    Could he have held his own against this version of Evander?
     
  2. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cruiserweight Holyfield was 190 lbs. 200 lbs Holyfield beats Opetaia. No hate towards Opetaia but got to go with the proven fighter here.
     
  3. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Holyfield was a special fighter still at CW. I posted a thread on here recently asking whether Opetaia would beat Qawi and pretty much everyone backed Qawi.
     
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  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Holyfield by close decision, just a more proven fighter to me. But if they fought 3 times, Opetaia would probably win one. I think both guys would hurt each other as both had a tendency to brawl.
     
  5. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield by UD or late TKO.
     
  6. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield beats the **** out of Opetaia and stops him late.
     
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  7. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield by UD...
     
  8. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    Holyfield by late stoppage.
    I think he would be far too aggressive, when he bites down on his mouth piece and comes at you, damn he was ruthless and relentless.
     
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  9. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Oh, cats/pigeons. Holyfield greatest all time cruiserweight, beats c/w Usyk up....