Holyfield vs Cooney

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  1. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Who you got and how/why?
     
  2. Journeyman92

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    Evander and it should go without saying.
     
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  3. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    The prime motivated version of Cooney who fought Holmes would do well but I believe Holyfield would prevail. I think it would be a very good fight.
     
  4. Stiches Yarn

    Stiches Yarn Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield gets in range, and turns Cooney into a lumbering wreak in short order.
    The Real deal by TKO 7
     
  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Agree. Cooney’s height, reach, power and skills would make it a fight but Holyfield’s heart, conditioning and style would see him to victory later
     
  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's probably how it would go, Evander would be in serious danger in exchanges early
     
  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I can see Evander having to take some big punches before he’s able to wear down and hurt Cooney
     
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  8. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Holy was just too good to not use his darting, relentless style to great advantage against Cooney. Cooney MIGHT make it 9, but I doubt it.
     
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  9. Jon1962

    Jon1962 Member Full Member

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    Cooney would give Holyfield trouble at first but then he would gas and then Holyfield would take over and stop in him the 10th.
     
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  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield late round TKO
     
  11. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield presented too many angles for Cooney. I think Holyfield is all wrong for Cooney and I’m someone who rates PRIME Cooney very highly. Evander TKO round 7
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

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    Holyfield before the rounds reach double figures.
     
  13. Fergy

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    Holyfield hangs tough, more than Cooney could.
    Cooney try s bombing him out early but Holyfield comes back, to stop him in around 10.
     
  14. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield in 4 rounds
     
  15. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holy wins by mid too late rounds stoppage. Coney has his moments but Evander better skilled.