Evander Holyfield vs Vitali Klitschko. Do you agree with the video?

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Who wins and how

  1. Holyfield KO/TKO

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  2. Vitali KO/TKO

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  3. Holyfield Decision

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  4. Vitali Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield was nigh on 50 years old vs Valuev and most people thought he won the decision I don't see how the poster above thinks that's negative ?

    Also Vitali lost to a worst version of Lewis than Holyfield did ? So again not sure how that's a positive for Vitali.

    As for Bowe well Vitali hasn't even come close to fighting an opponent as good as a prime Riddick Bowe.
     
  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Vitali got caught using steroids in 1996 so you'd have to be naive not to think he didn't use anything else later in his career either.
     
  3. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Two tries with Glass cannon Stewart......

    24 snooze festival vs Lewis

    24 unimpressive rounds vs two Fossils.

    Hello Bert Cooper ?

    12 rounds with Tomato can Vaughn Bean

    1-1-1 with argueably the worst Belt holder ever,Ruiz, who managed to loose not to one but two former Middle weights.............

    1-1 vs China Porcelan salesman Moorer.....

    He did stop a obese lay down paycheck Douglas and a washed up Tyson who fought half a dozen rounds in four years.

    I have a very low opinion of VK but it is not a foregone conclusion for Holyfiled to win, if Vk sticks to his jab/lean back Holy is in for a loooong night and he aint stopping him , see above, Holyfield has a poor KO % at heavyweight.

    While Lewis carved up VK worse than a Thanksgiving Turkey VK still brought the fight to Lewis way harder than Holyfield ever did.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    Vitali smashes him up. Bigger, stronger, tougher, more stamina, better use of body sway and a higher workrate. He's also a bigger hitter despite using mostly arm punches.
     
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  5. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes he did, in his prime…not seven or eight years past it as Holyfield was vs Lewis.

    Are you going to break down Klitschko’s career lowlights? They’re barely distinguishable from his pitiable, “highlights.”
     
  6. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I didn’t realise this. Didn’t do him much good seemingly.
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    All extremely true.
     
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  8. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Massive contrast in styles, which makes for an interesting fight, Vitali would look to pressure Holyfield behind the jab and straight punches, Holyfield would have to get low and counter and use lateral movement and be unpredictable with his footwork patterns.
    50/50 fight, but personally favour Holyfield slightly.
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very solid argument,,,,,,
     
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  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    The younger, bouncy Holyfield gets him self a close decision.
     
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