Don't be surprised if Holyfield pulls an upset

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  1. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not saying that he will "for sure".
    I'm just saying...it could very well happen. Especially against a guy like Ibragimov.

    Iggy is not necessarily a crap fighter or anything. He can be consistent.
    BUT , unpredictable too. (see his fight vs Ray Austin).

    I'll tell you something though. Whether Holyfield pulls the miracle victory or not. One thing is for sure...The guy ain't gonna be a "Foreman part II"...In the sense that his career will be over as soon as he'll be forced to fight a guy like Klitschko.

    He's not gonn a have a magical winning streak after this one.

    Why do i have my doubts ?
    Well , the guy is 44...yes he's past his prime...and YES , He lost against the likes of Byrd , Donald , Toney a few years ago and he keeps getting older...but...You never know right ?

    We've seen it before with Foreman. and recently...with Couture (44 yr old mma fighter).

    Iggy should be able to pull it off though.
     
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  2. GABBY

    GABBY Active Member Full Member

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    wont be no surprise for me , holyfield will do it .
     
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  3. Stezzie

    Stezzie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I will be surprised...I just don't see it happening...I see Holyfield getting stopped in rounds 7-10
     
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  4. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    stranger things have happened
     
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  5. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Holyfield does win the heavywieght division will become more popular instantly, there will be name champ that the average fan knows.
     
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  6. Rollo

    Rollo Active Member Full Member

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    I wouldn´t be surprised - I doubt it, though.
     
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  7. boxing_report

    boxing_report Upset-Minded Full Member

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    Worse, he's turning 45 next week.:patsch
     
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  8. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The age issue is almost a false and misleading factor for the fighters themselves so I guess that it always comes down to styles and Ibragimov has the style to upset the so-called upset. Both James Toney, Chris Byrd and Larry Donald at the time and Sultan Ibragimov are different kind of fighters, the first group of boxers were slick and good counter-punchers whereas the latter is more of a new breed of physical awkward but well-schooled punchers.
     
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  9. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    again , i'm not saying that it will happen for sure...
    Just that i wouldn't be surprised...even though Iggy should be able to pull it of. all i'm saying is that we've seen it before in boxing and other combat sports...
     
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  10. andyZOR

    andyZOR Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I give Holyfield a great chance. I think he will win in a SD. :)
     
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  11. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I wont be terribly surprised...if there is one thing I've learned over the years, it's not to count Evander out.
     
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  12. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he wins, why would you expect Holyfield to fight Klistschko? Did Foreman call out Lewis or Bowe? Come on. Holyfield will pick on tomato cans for years.
     
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  13. The Whaler

    The Whaler My dog be thorough. Full Member

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    Because he's Holy and he has a dream. Foreman was fine with just beating Moorer, but Holy wants to be Undisputed Champion. He would leap at a chance to fight Klitschko.

    And you know why?

    Because he's the...

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  14. The Whaler

    The Whaler My dog be thorough. Full Member

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    NO ONE'S REALER THEN REAL DEAL HOLYFIELD!

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  15. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    hahaha:good
     
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