Evander Holyfield vs Zora Volley and Eddie Machen

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  1. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Not a tag team match or anything silly, I'd just like to hear about how you think a prime Evander would do against these at times unsung contenders.
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    He beats both. Machen might give him the harder fight due to his slickness and durability.
     
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  3. Richard M Murrieta

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    Eddie Machen was kayoed by Ingemar Johannson on Sept 14 1958, in Gottenburg Sweden, in round 1, Zora Folley lost to the likes of Doug Jones, Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali, Ernie Terrell and drew with Karl Mildenberger in 1964, but has a decision win over a young Oscar Bonavena. Evander would score a decision win over a slick Machen. Holyfield would stop a game Folley in round 6.
     
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  4. Johnny_B

    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Is this question for real ? o_O
    I'm no fan of his, but Evander beats both these bums with ease.
     
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  5. WAR01

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    Ingo's power is quite legendary and even then that KO was quite the eye brow raiser no?

    A strange moment for the usually durable fighter.
     
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  6. WAR01

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    What right do you have to call either a bum?
    Disgraceful talk towards excellent boxers.
     
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  7. Richard M Murrieta

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    Totally agree, Ingo's Bingo was quite a punch.
     
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  8. mcvey

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    He beats both of them convincingly.
     
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  9. George Crowcroft

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    Vander in 4 for Ol' Folley
    Evan outpoints Machen for a wide UD
     
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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He called Alexis Arguello a bum...
     
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  11. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    :lol: He got you shook from 96?
     
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  12. CharlesBurley

    CharlesBurley Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I think it's fairer if you use cruserweight Holyfield. But I'm picking Holyfield to emphatically dominate

    Fun fact up until the age of 37 Holyfield had beaten every man he faced as a pro. Holyfield was also a student of George Benton
     
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  13. Unforgiven

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    He stops them both.
     
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Heavyweight Holyfield stops Folley and wins a convincing decision over Machen. Post Qawi 1 CW Holyfield stops Folley in an epic toe to toe war but gets rocked and maybe put on ***** street (remember, Folley did rock and back up Sonny Liston, no reason he couldn't do the same to a 187-190 Pound Holyfield and Holyfield didn't hit hard as Liston, especially CW Holyfield so this fight lasts longer). At CW, Machen would have been a stern test but I see Holyfield prevailing still.
     
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  15. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Holyfield wins but I think some are under appreciating the quality of fighters that Machen and Foley were. Holyfield struggled with the smaller guys who could fight. Can def see Foley taking 1 of 3. Machen ehh idk. I’d actually pick Harold Johnson to give Holyfield a run for his money. He didn’t take well to defensive fighters.
     
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