Holyfield v Wilder At Heavyweight

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  1. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holyfield easily.
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  3. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield by stoppage. Wilder's lack of an inside game would get him killed against Holyfield.
     
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I think Holy would come through the fire, and stop him late.
     
  5. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield could not stop Grandpa Holmes/Foreman, could not stop Trailhorse Mercer, could not stop Bowe /Lewis in 5 tries, couild not stop Cream puff Bean, could not stop ham and egger Stewart in two tries except by cut TKO, needed two tries to Ko glass cannon Moorer, could not stop Heavyweight disgrace Johnny Ruiz in three tries...........Larry"Nobody" Donald, Featherfisted Byrd..............could not stop any of them.

    I know , I know Tyson Tyson Tyson Tyson......did I say Tyson? Yeah Tyson Tyson Tyson........11th hour TKO vs the Ghost of Tyson and a Ko vs morbid obese Pizza paycheck pick up Douglas.

    The chance of Holyfield stopping Wilder is slim to none and slim just left town, the proof is above. Holyfield most likely wins a ugly foul infested decision.
     
  6. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Active Member Full Member

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    I agree Wilder has no chance, but I don't think he hits harder than Lewis. Wilder's power was obsolete when he actually fought someone B-grade or higher. Lewis knocked out some serious opposition.
     
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  7. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Holyfield by stoppage. He does a Fury like job on Wilder.
     
  9. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    It happened in 1996 bro get over it, bro got whooped by Holyfield
     
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  10. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Member Full Member

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    This guy Wilder one of the hardest punchers ever and Holyfields biggest flaw his defense. So Evander could get caught and stopped or be knocked down 1 or more times. I think he gets up and stops Wilder cause he has more skills but not before some brutal fighting.
     
  11. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    The difference between Holyfield's chin and 50 year old Ortiz's chin is something beyond levels, more like some kind of difference in anatomical classification

    I'm not even convinced Holyfield would go down after a single right, let alone it ending the fight
     
  12. Ike

    Ike Active Member Full Member

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    For me it would have been a mismatch, because they are two fighters of different caliber, a good boxer and a great champion (Holyfield obviously).
     
  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Holyfield got stopped by a sloppy ass version of Bowe.
     
  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I’d expect Holyfield to win, but the “no chance” takes are just examples of grown men glorifying one man, who happened to be a walking pharmacy, and degrading another, who’s actually a stand up guy.

    If Holyfield like to taste his opponent’s power and almost got put away by Cooper, then yes there’s a chance that this fight takes an awful turn for him.
     
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Wilder's chances are not serious beyond the bomb.

    Hard to be just purely lesser than a guy but that's the way it is.