Evander Holyfield vs Muhammad Ali.

Ali was just the better HW. I don't see what Evander brings aside from all around efficiency to deter Ali. Still, no single attribute of his would help him win this bout, provided he was facing a younger, prime Ali.

 

Muhammad Ali by late-round stoppage or wide UD

 

A prime Holyfield had a tough fight with an Old George Foreman. A Past his prime Ali KO'd a prime Foreman. Say all you want about that logic but the truth remains that Evander Holyfield NEVER beat anyone close to Ali's level. He didn't have anything Ali didn't see and overcome. Didn't have the power to KO him and wasn't good enough to outpoint him either. This is Ali at his best we're speaking of.

 

Ali would've boxed his way to a clear decision....don't think he'd stop Holyfield though.

 

He stopped Liston, Foreman and Frazier. Bowe stopped Holyfield.

 

I think Holyfield had a better beard than any of those guys did....You can;t honetly say Ali hit harder than Bowe. Plus Bowe was a big Heavyweight, a prime Ali was right around 200lbs.

 

Harder no. quicker and more accurate...yes. But you may be right I'm just trying to think this one through. I don't think a stoppage is out of the question, but most likely this one would go the distance :good

 

Both in their prime 15 rounds its a tough fight to call logic says Ali But Holyfields style is a hard one he had speed in his prime awsome reflexes good counter punching skills, I just think that Maybe if Holyfield can get some body work in the early rounds he can come on later, I would say the fight is a draw honestly though people will argue Liston, Foreman and Fraizer, that is true, but you really can not compair eras, I mean if Fraizer fought Tyson how would that turn out?

Honestly I think its a pick em fight, Holyfield is simply over shadowed by Ali becuase of the impact Ali had on the public during his day as Champion he won the hearts of many by refusing to go to war, he has more of a politcal following as well as a boxing following.

I remember Asking Vernon Forrest this question when he was at Wildcard and he said he thought Holyfield was the better champion of the two, but that Ali had more appeal to the public becuase outside of the ring he stood up for what was believed to be right, however Holyfield IMO is the better of the two.

 

Muhammad Ali in his prime did everything better than Holyfield. Whatever you think Holy did good, Ali did better. To another poster who quoted Forrest...Forrest said Holy was a better champion than Ali because they are from the same state lol...

 

Seriously great fight and matchup.

But ultimately a fight that Ali wins by some distance, really dont think he stops the Commander.