Evander Holyfield Vs Wlad/Vitali Klitschko (Classic's Opinion)

I strongly believe Holyfield has been shot in every fight post Lewis II, just fluctuating degrees of shot, judging by the video evidence we have. In that sad period, Shot Holyfield has lost to Ruiz, Byrd, Toney, Donald, Ibragimov, & was saved by a small butt-cut NC stoppage against the unknown Sherman Williams. Granted he deserved the decison against Valuev, but people have pointed out that Ruiz & Donald may have beaten Valuev too, yet weren't granted the decisions they earned either. Don King WBA judging stinks.

 

I think Lewis put the nail in his coffin as a top level fighter, those 2 fights took allot out of him and he was already significantly past his best. BUT if either Wlad/Vitali fought him before Ruiz goto him they would have got allot of credit if they won - which isn't a given, Byrd pressed and made Vitali quit forget the shoulder excuse, Wlad was defensively much more open and didn't pace himself too well.

Holyfield would get loads of credit for a win over either prior to the Sanders loss, it wouldn't be seen as bad a loss as 1 to Brewster/Sanders because they'd be losing to a great, what they would go onto achieve would add bonus points to Holyfield's legacy

 

I don't think Shot Holyfield of 2000 onwards can beat either Klit Brother, other than the Vitali who quit on his stool against Byrd with a bad shoulder, because like Byrd, Shot Holyfield would still be there trying to win despite taking a lot more clean punches. In that case, i reckon Lewis's win against the aged 37 year old, but game Holyfield would recieve a boost in value in many peoples perceptions.

 

Well what about if Holyfield took the place of Brewster he'd do the same or better

 

Sorry no, Peak Brewster is superior to the '04 Shot Holyfield who lost a UD to Larry Donald...

Peak Brewster ('04 Wlad to '06 Liakhovich) is a underrated Grade B powerful pressure-fighter. It took powerpunching & strong physical pressure for Lamon to wear-out & halt Wlad. Do you really believe Shot Holyfield could do the same? I don't. Shot Holyfield was lethargic & had lost any pop from his punches. Honestly '04 Brewster gives Shot Holyfield of that same year a beating. This is coming from a Holyfield fan.

 

I would probably cry if Zombie Holyfield fought Vitali next year & got battered & hospitalised. :|

It would be the second time a fight has made me shed tears, the first being Holmes-Ali. :verysad

 

Dude, i shed tears at Tyson-Mcneeley!

 

Why? That was pretty much a prime McNeeley. Unless you want to get really nitpicky about it.

 

I agree. Holyfield had a resurgence when he faced Tyson. Seemed to be mentally uplifted by the win even though his skills had still declined quite a bit, but I think losing to Lewis took that mental edge away from him and made him more like a typical shot fighter.
I still think he would have stood a chance against the Klits even somewhat recently given his fighting style.

 

VS Wladumir Evander wins by a left hook knock out...wlad wanna clinch,but evander give him a fast left hook...over !

VS vitili Evander wins by TKO:
too mutch cuts on vit face,evander hit mutch dangerous hooks and uppercuts and the right cross....too mutch 4 vitis face :=D

 

Holyfield didn't look gunshy against Rahman, which was quite a bit after the Lewis fights.