holyfield has not fought in one year...can we consider him retired ?

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  1. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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  2. king khan

    king khan Boxing Junkie banned

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    No. . Holyfield is one of those guys who will never retire. . . Dude has a hell of a physique as well. . . He got robbed of the WBA title against Sugar Valuev in Switzerland.


    But did you hear Razor Ruddock is coming back? hahaha he released an unintentionally hilarious statement announcing his intent to make a run for the Klitschkos - referring to them as "chicken kievs"


    I wouldn't be surprised if him and 'FIeld have a fight. . .
     
  3. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He really should retire he is shot beyond reason.
     
  4. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    that ruddock statement was a while ago now wasn't it ?
    he looked in fantastic shape for his age...but then nothing happened so i'm guessing thats a non-story.


    watching a youtube video here (off work this week, on here a lot) of holyfield v foreman.....had to laugh at larry merchants comment when foreman landed early in the fight..."well..i guess that even second class mail gets delivered some of the time too" :)
     
  5. king khan

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    Nah, it was just yesterday! Lol. . Unless boxing-scene just now printed it. . . Go to the b-scene, and it's like the 5th, or 6th article down. . .

    He said he wants three fights over the summer, and then he wants to "get his canadian HW title back" by challenging Nejkin Pavjeck (I'm sure I butchered his name spelling-wise). . . Then he went on to say he'll destroy any of the young names out there like Mitchell, Stiverne, Fury. . He basically puts the entire HW division on blast! :bbb


    Lol, I can't see this ending well for Razor. . If he makes it past Pajeck. . .
     
  6. king khan

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    To be honest, I really don't think he's THAT shot. . . Lol, I know I'll catch some flack, but I think he's just "normal age worn", for lack of a better term. .

    Lol. . I know, I know. . But I just don't think Holyfield is technically "shot."

    I don't think he'll ever get hurt by the Klitschkos, because they would never fight him. . .
     
  7. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    he was talking about it what seems like a good while ago now...

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBocSJ9_oU0[/ame]
     
  8. Robney

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    The only things that can make Holy retire are...
    1) noone licences him anymore
    2) there's someone stupid enough to buy his house.
     
  9. king khan

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    Can't view the video - lol says it's "banned" in my country. . bullshyt - that's xenophobic!

    It looks like he was takling about it since January of 2011, or something, but I think this is a completely different interview he did just yesterday, or a few days ago . . It's funny as hell (unintentionally). . . Lol. . .


    Also, his comeback fight in this Saturday, or so says the interview. It says at the Mississauga Hershey Center, "he will make his comeback official. . . giving the crowd a sneak peak at one of the most startling athletic transformations in recent memory. . ." It's not on boxrec, so I don't know if he's just like doing some sort of press conference, or if he's actually fighting this Saturyay?
     
  10. dinnynosher

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    Jose Ribalta is coming back aswell. Frightening..
     
  11. doug.ie

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    be interesting how he looks...although i wont expect much.
    i thought he was great in his prime though...and knew lennox lewis was great from the moment he fought him.
     
  12. Ahurath

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    He isn't shot if you compare him to a lets say Chris "fatass" arreola but if you compare him to what he once was he is shot.
     
  13. moesizlak

    moesizlak Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield will retire when hes in his coffin.
     
  14. Zapp Brannigan

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    No, he'll be back this year and he's still in his prime.
     
  15. Ilesey

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