Holyfield, where does he go next

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  1. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holyfield still has some fights left in himwho would you like him to fight next?

    It may sound ironic, but I would quite like him to 'retire' some people that have been hanging around the heavyweight division too long.

    Holy vs Rahman II would be interesting, the first fight was close until that lump
     
  2. TheUnstoppable

    TheUnstoppable Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Given his money troubles he should fight regularly in lower-level fights; he should fight a few times a year against moderate competition to get him through the bills but not place too much risk to his health.

    It's just too big of a risk to get in there with the klitschkos and Haye, they hit so ****ing hard it's possible he's risking his health. At this point his amazing chin would be his downfall, he'd take an insane amount of punishment.
     
  3. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    sell his manson buy a smaller house retire, come out with a bodybuilding fitness dvd
     
  4. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    shud beat his ex wife up
     
  5. NoHomeJerome

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  6. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Holyfield vs. Retirement is a great little match-up.
     
  7. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    Holyfield doesn't deserve a shot at any of the major titles. He can't keep living off his name value and he can't expect boxing to fund his infidelity. As one of the guys said above, nothing to stop him from fighting regularly at a lower level, but giving him more title shots is embarassing for the sport. If he wins some eliminators, fair enough, but knocking out Francois Botha won't cut it.
     
  8. Robert

    Robert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    holyfield did beat valuev but got robbed maybe he deserves a shot p
     
  9. jdawg

    jdawg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If commisions says hes medically sound to fight then no1 can take away his right to earn a living, even if its to pay for his infidelity. The 'big 4' governing bodies need to shock us all with some common sense and not give this guy a high ranking, as mentioned it would be a farce and lets be honest ludicrously dangerous to put holyfield in with the highest echelon of heavyweights. Theyve done this up to now tbf but I hope they stick to it. Granted the divsion is poor but there heavyweights, any punch can ko a guy and in Holyfields case the risk is greater.

    100% agree with above, low level shows aka glorofied exhibitions is the way to go for the good of Evander and boxing itself
     
  10. under the wire

    under the wire Active Member Full Member

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    If he has any sense he'll retire.
     
  11. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To be fair to old man Holyfield, his efforts against Valuev were not a million miles off those of Haye's.

    He should have however called it a day years ago - goes without saying.
     
  12. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    I wish he'd retired, but probably fight another ageing fighter, Tua or maybe rematch Toney
     
  13. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I am suprised that Sauerland hasn't got options on Holy, it may be early but Helenius or Pianeta might see Holy as a faded legend who will look good on their record
     
  14. stephen

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  15. Lee Mc

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    Holyfield should retire but look out for fights against Tyson, Jones Jr or Hopkins...