How Does Holyfield Do Up Against The Prime Foreman?

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Holyfield 1993 v Prime Foreman?

  1. Foreman by ko?

    51.1%
  2. Foreman on points?

    2.1%
  3. Holyfield by ko?

    17.0%
  4. Holyfield on points?

    17.0%
  5. Holyfield loses by tko?

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  6. Foreman loses by tko?

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  1. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    In dependence of the Real Deal using his brave-less agility and boxing skills, I can see the smaller fearless fighter eventually surviving the first 5-6 lost rounds to make it very close in the end.
    Then again, after watching two rounds of the Foreman-Norton-Massacre, I see Evander in pain, coming back to his corner asking: "Did he knock all my teeth out?"
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Holyfield would just spit out those loose teeth, bang his gloves together and throw himself right back in there.. Holyfield was basically mad!
     
  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's bad matchup to George in my opinion. Holyfield was magnificent counter puncher.
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yep, he had that going for him, and his chin and the Holyfield bounce could get him th win here. It's a big ask tho against a man like Foreman tho.
     
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  5. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think the prime George Foreman, 1973 edition would stop Evander The Real Deal Holyfield by kayo in round 5. Evander already beat the 1991 edition of George, so no matter how old he was, we already found out. Holyfield is no Jimmy Young, and would stick out his chest to the young Foreman, he would suffer the same fate as Joe Frazier and Ken Norton. The 1973 George swarmed all over his opponents not letting them breath, literally suffocating them in the ring with his array of punches.
     
  6. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker Full Member

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    Spot on .. I'd add if Evander fights smart, boxes and keeps his head he has the skill and chin to possibly win .. the best Foreman I ever saw was Frazier 2 .. he was disciplined, focused and kept his cool .. that George would be a very tough fight regardless as Evander did get hit and that Foreman was a focused beast.
     
  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Not if you are Tim Witherspoon or James Bonecrusher Smith!
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He beat Foreman pillar to post.
     
  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He would have avoided Bonecrusher Smith all day long!
     
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  10. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol: you are getting better and better lol
     
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  11. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    That is one way to look at it. On the other hand I think older George, though he was close to getting stopped had more durability than 70s Foreman. Prime George may not need it but If Evander can land 50% of the punches he did in 1991 I think he can stop George.
     
  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’d pick Evander to stop him late or win on points. He had th e heart, chin, stamina and conditioning to outlast George’s early onslaughts and better boxing skills to Outland him. If it came down to a fire fight Evander was one of the few who could match him blow for blow
     
  13. blackfella96

    blackfella96 Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield by KO or UD. Better skills, more heart, and more stamina. I think he would outwork him also. I think Young George is still as predictable as Old George. Holyfield would be smart enough to drag him into the late rounds and put on a beating.
     
  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Plus Holyfield, along with Michael Spinks, had an ATG mustache.
     
  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    That’s the deal maker right there !