Holyfields strategy vs Bowe 1

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    If Holyfield fought a more defensive fight, could he have won this?
     
  2. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe in shape and in his prime was a top fighter.
     
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you watch the 1st round Holyfield clearly won the opening round by sticking and moving and it appears that was going to be the gameplan.

    But in the 2nd round Holyfield got lured into a brawl and maybe he wanted to prove himself because he hadn't looked that impressive against Cooper, Holmes.

    Whatever the reason once Holyfield got lured into a brawl in the 2nd round and whatever gameplan was went out of the window after that.
     
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  4. Smoochie

    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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    I mean, isn't basically how he kinda adjusted for the second fight?
     
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Bowe was sharper in the first fight though
     
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