Holyfield-Ibragimov: Who are you rooting for?

That's almost as irrational as a categorical hatred of southpaws.

 

Why? Panama Lewis is banned from boxing in the US for life. That is for a reason.

Jens

 

I don't like southpaws. Dunno why really. Perhaps it's because I think they get away with being less skilled because of their awkwardness.

 

Holyfield of course.

 

You mean just at heavy?

 

Other than the curiosity factor to see if holyfield can win. This fight dose not realy excite me.

 

And he's not his trainer anymore.

The thread has turned odd.

Ha! They're also more open for the right hand. Southpaw ain't all roses.

Ozzie Smith is my favorite all-time ballplayer, but I sure as hell wouldn't want him lacing up the cleats in 2007.

 

No not just at heavy, although ofcourse the heavyweights are loaded with unskilled fatso's.

 

So what? He used Panama Lewis despite knowing who he is. That shows a moral that is so low, that I can't root for him. Now he is at a level, where US TV will notice him and then he dumps Lewis. It doesn't change his moral.

Jens

 

exactly, if he won that would be embarassing he was old yrs ago when he lost a bunch of fights in a row, now comes back at 44 and wins a title,.That would be awefull, he's had his glory and now it's time to ride off in the sunset......go Sultan!:bbb

 

Im rooting for Holy . . . winning a title again at this point would be something for the books.

:good

 

Ibragimov.

People already call Holyfield a "4 time heavyweight champion", when the 4th title was a total paper one (at least Tyson in 1996 was much more highly thought of than Ruiz in 2000, despite neither being linear). I don't want to hear Holyfield being called a 5-time HW champ by beating Ibragimov for the WBO belt.

 

agree he's already great, but i wonder how much greater does he become after this possible win?

 

I like sultan over anyone ............... except Holy. Go Evander!!!!

 

I would say Holyfield falls slightly short of great. He was a great icon of the era, but was not a great fighter, merely superb.

I do not see a victory or defeat over an unproven Ibragimov doing anything for his legacy. Unless Holyfield wins the Heavyweight Championship for a third time he will fall slightly short of great IMO.