Evander Holyfield vs Jack Dempsey

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  1. Oddone

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    Bowe was not great, good but definitely not great
     
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  3. Boxing_Fan101

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    Bowe beat a prime Holyfield twice and most likely Bowe-Lewis in 92-93 would have been even money

    If this doesn't make you a great fighter I'm not sure what would
     
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  4. Reinhardt

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    Is that the same Holyfield that went the distance with 2 dinosaurs in Foreman and Holmes? Holyfield wouldn't have heard a judges card with a fight with either one who was prime would he?
     
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    Against Holmes I can see it going to the judges Larry wasn't a power puncher, a prime Foreman most likely knocks out Evander but how many fighters could withstand Big George

    Bowe's resume and career is definitely underwhelming for his ability however that doesn't stop him from being a great fighter which he was
     
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  6. Showstopper97

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    Holyfield via Late TKO or UD. He suffers an early scare from Dempsey's early rushes, but adjusts & adapts to his style. He's a better boxer, with a better jab, better counter-punching skills, ring iq & ring generalship. Dempsey will be facing his most skilled opponent by far.
     
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    According to some in this thread both Dempsey and Tunney have more skills than Holyfield
     
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