Holyfield v Wilder At Heavyweight

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  1. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Was watching some of Fury Wilder, and Wilder actually looked pretty good in their first fight, he ate plenty of Fury's best shots he has chin, his jab and left hook certainly weren't the worst

    Still not anything too challenging for Holyfield, and he did noticeably decline by the second and third fights, but he has that dog in him
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Mismatch for Evander
     
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    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield was all wrong for Wilder. A dirty, clever fighter with an iron jaw and the ability to frustrate a big puncher. Wilder would not stand a chance.
     
  5. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Holyfield vs. Tyson 1 again
     
  6. pennyslots079

    pennyslots079 New Member banned Full Member

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    People talking like Wilder aint highly dangerous

    Holyfield would be the favourite, but prime Wilder is one of the most dangerous and powerful HW fighters ever,

    Likely Holyfield gets dropped once or twice or at least wobbled.
     
  7. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Holyfield anyway he chooses too.
    Wilder wouldn't last five rds against him.
    I dare say the best of Wilder couldn't beat
    the worst of Holyfield of the early 2000's.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Seriously?
     
  9. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Seriously.....
     
  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Holyfield may get stunned or hurt, but unless Wilder is landing the right hand repeatedly in combinations, he ain't stopping Holyfield. George Foreman clipped Holyfield a few times and Holyfield was hurt but shook it off and even 42 year old Foreman was one of the divisions hardest punchers. He also took clean shots from Tyson, Mercer, Bowe and Lewis.