Evander Holyfield ('99/Lewis I) v. Ike Ibeabuchi ('99/Byrd)

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THE WARRIOR AND THE PRESIDENT - Who wins?

  1. Ibeabuchi via PTS

    5 vote(s)
    62.5%
  2. Ibeabuchi via KO

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Holyfield via KO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Holyfield via PTS

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%
  1. dcarlota

    dcarlota Member Full Member

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    Who wins?
    (Holyfield and Ibeabuchi are pretty much identical in physical proportions but Ibeabuchi outweighs him by 30lbs)
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’m not totally sure but if Evander could still give Lewis a good fight at that stage he might be a handful for those other two guys
     
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  3. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    Ibeabuchi by comfortable decision. That version of Holyfield was clearly faded, which was evident against Vaughn Bean. Evander didn't have stamina or work rate of his prime years anymore, and you don't beat tireless machine like Ibeabuchi if you are taking a lot of breaks in your activity. Ike would just outwork him, but I doubt he would stop Holyfield. That version of Holyfield, while faded physically, still had great chin, heart and boxing IQ which I think would enable to last the distance against Ike and lose 112-116 type of decision.
     
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  4. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    Lewis, while being great fighter, never had great stamina and work rate. Ibeabuchi did. Holyfield wouldn't be able to fight at his tempo at that stage of his career.
     
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Perfect post.

    Ike wins and wins relatively comfortably. Competitive but not that close.

    Ike 9-3 or 8-4 type of decision.
     
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