Do you think that Evander Holyfield is a legend?

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  1. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Many people think he is while many people don't think he is.
     
  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    He's clearly at ATG, best cruiser ever and a top 10 ATG heayweight. Yes he was dirty, he practically had a third fist with all the headbutts he threw in but most fighters will do what they can get away with during a fight. But the whole Evan Fields debacle puts a big question mark over his achievements at heavyweight.
     
  3. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Evander is a legend. Period. Yes he was dirty (Lennox was dirty too), that doesn't matter as he won HW title 4 times (should've won 5), and beat more HW lineal champions than any fighter in history.
     
  4. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes....clearly! Top 10 Hw and greatest Crusierweight ever!
     
  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    One of the best HW's in history, the #1 CW in history and one of the biggest cheaters in history. Clearly an ATG.
     
  6. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super One™ banned

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    No he is a drug cheat.
     
  7. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Unified and Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion of the World, the 1st to have jumped up and won the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship by beating the man Douglas who beat the man Tyson, regaining the Championship from the man he had lost to in Bower and regaining the WBA title from the man himself Tyson, won a 4 time WBA HW Championship against Ruiz and just only didn't win a 5th cause he got robbed against Valuev in Europe. Dirty? Sure, against who Mike Tyson, one of the meanest, most vicious players to have stepped into a boxing ring...
     
  8. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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  9. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Legend and ATG.
     
  10. ant-man

    ant-man ant Full Member

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    Only ones that don't acknowledge are youngsters who weren't there.
     
  11. The Joker

    The Joker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    One of the best to ever put on gloves. The man is a true legend.
     
  12. Daddy

    Daddy Active Member Full Member

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    Not even close. Definitely an ATG/Legend
     
  13. Anh

    Anh Undisputed chicken dancer Full Member

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    Yes, and one of the last Heavyweight legends at that.

    When he lost, he would come back and redeem himself like all great champs do.

    He had his ear bitten off and still boxed on like a man.
     
  14. The Joker

    The Joker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Very true.
     
  15. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Evander was a beast. A Cruiserweight that could hang with the heavies.
    Great stanima, punch resistance, and combination puncher.