Holyfield vs. Louis.

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Terms and rules: 15 rounds, 10 point must scoring, 20 x 20 ring.

    I have not seen this one. The two are about the same size.

    I like Holyfield here, on points.

    Better defense, countering, footwork, and very tough to stop. Probably would score a knockdown along the way.
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Holy likes nothing more than a good scrap. Joe is the wrong guy to scrap with. Better combination puncher...more power. I got Joe.
     
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  3. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Thats pretty how I see it too. Holyfield too proven on the highest level.

    Waiting for someone coming up with Evan Fields beeing the same size as Louis...
     
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  4. McGrain

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    Already happened, in the post you quoted.

    Louis.
     
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  5. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe Louis...the perfect puncher...
     
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  6. 2piece

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    In an exchange of chin vs power, the chin usually wins, so I pick Holyfield, he has enough to beat Louis.
     
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  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Louis by KO, he is the far, far superior fighter
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Hard to call, honestly, either man could beat the other, depending on the night. Some versions of Holyfield, I'd pick Louis to beat, other versions of Holyfield would make me wonder.
     
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  9. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Holyfield by decision. The Real Deal would box him and bang with him when he had to.
     
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  10. heizenberg

    heizenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think this would be a very close, competitive fight and good fight. Hard to call I'd pick Louis by decision if I had to guess.
     
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  11. BCS8

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    Close, and good fight. I might edge towards Louis.
     
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  12. Gudetama

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    Great scrap. But Louis batters him.
     
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  13. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis might have shown more power.....but against who? Holygield was punching at bigger better stronger guys!!!
    Holyfield has a more proven chin and can either move or wrestle and clinch when tagged.

    I wouldn't bet on anyone under 230 to beat Holyfield other than peak Ali and possibly Holmes simply because Holyfield didn't Like to chase guys around

    And people here know I used to defend Tyson big-time in Holyfield vs tyson threads but I've just come to accept just how great he was
     
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  14. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Untrue. He only brawls if he doesn't respect his opponent.
    Against Foreman who's power was well known he fought much differently than vs Stewart, Cooper or the first Bowe fight.

    Once he lost to Bowe he fought much smarter in the rematch and stopped trying to just knock Bowe out.
    He fought a perfect fight against Tyson when he was a big underdog.

    He only brawls and fights stupid when he is overconfident like vs Alex Stewart the first time and Bert Cooper.

    Louis is top 3 all time I doubt so Holyfield would obviously be on his A+ game just like he was vs Tyson when people thought he was going to die.

    Holy was a smart fighter
     
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  15. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I had him losing to Bowe 2nd fight.
    Louis still beats him regardless how he fights IMO
     
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