Evander Holyfield vs Juan Manuel Marquez

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  1. Changfoo

    Changfoo Guest

    Two of the best and most accurate combination counter-puncher of any era that will feint you to death and made you pay if you make any mistakes

    Holyfield made Tyson think twice about just rushing in and throwing punches, JMM made Packy think twice about just rushing in and throwing wild punches.


    So who is the better combination counter-puncher, finisher and overall fighter?


    Explain your answer.
     
  2. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    With or without roids! :D
     
  3. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Pacquiao or Tyson?
     
  4. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't throw Tyson name in there. Tyson done a lot of stupid **** but being on the juice isn't one of them.

    Just look at him when he was 15, dude was bigger than most grown men. PAC , jjm , Evan fields ...I don't know
     
  5. Changfoo

    Changfoo Guest

    Too many biased mexicans and chicanos or just generations born in the 90s voting on JMM because they DKSAB?
     
  6. Farmboxer

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  7. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    I have to say Holyfield. As far as counter-punching in combinations goes, Holyfield typically threw more, accurate shots when he exploded with his counter attack than Marquez. It is a close call though.
     
  8. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    Evander was more explosive and a wee bit sharper with his shots; Marquez was more cerebral and used more angles. I prefer Marquez for that matter, but Evander had that wow factor, like when he unloaded on Foreman, so for that matter I'm going with a draw.
     
  9. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hard to pick one or the other. We're talking about the best aggressive counterpunching assasins in the last 30+ years!
    I consider myself fortunate to have witnessed both their primes!
    Elite ATG's both of them!:bbb
     
  10. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    I think Evander. Douglas was a nice fight for a counterpunch, and then you have JMM counterpunching Pacman. But Evander fought everyone. It is comparable. I am curious to see how JMM does against Bradley, and if Bradley uses his speed correctly. At the moment I think JMM beats Bradley by knockout.
     
  11. Changfoo

    Changfoo Guest

    That counter that KO'D Douglas was a thing of beauty
     
  12. JoeCamelTow

    JoeCamelTow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It must suck when you make a poll with an agenda and the results don't match your opinion.
     
  13. homebrand

    homebrand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holyfield has a size advantage.
     
  14. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    I voted equal, I think there skills are pretty equally balanced out in terms of overall.