Holyfield's power, rank it 1-10

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  1. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    I'd give it a 6.5.
     
  2. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    Holyfield could drop anyone because of his timing. He's a great counter-puncher. I'd give his power a 6 or so.
     
  3. crippet

    crippet Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he relied on accumulation of punches










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  4. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bonecrusher Lineal Champion Full Member

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    6 or 7.. He could hurt about anyone he fought, but he didn't have that one punch KO power..
     
  6. D.T

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    7. He dropped iron-jawwed Bowe
     
  7. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    About 6.5. His timing and placement is what gave him good results when he landed.
     
  8. Prince

    Prince Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At cruiserweight..7-8

    Heavyweight, 6.
     
  9. kinski

    kinski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Agree with my fellow posters here. He did stop Mercer with a bodyshot 2.
     
  10. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    :think
     
  11. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    i hope you mean dropped...
     
  12. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He had speed, leverage, great timing, and commitment behind that power. It's hard to separate one factor out in the equation. All told, I'd give him an 7. At least.
     
  13. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He had good pop. Not a one punch puncher though. And not up there with the real hard punchers. A six.
     
  14. kinski

    kinski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Been a while since i saw the fight. Dropped i mean.
     
  15. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Broken rib.