How would 208 pound Holyfield do vs these 5

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  1. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For some reason I was thinking of Wilder instead of Usyk my bad.
     
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  2. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk and Furey have shots. The rest Holy beats.
     
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  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk beats him no doubt, Holyfield always ducked down to his right excessively against southpaws, Usyk would time that, Fury is a toss up, Joshua could beat him, but wouldn’t more often than not, Zhang could time that left hand, but imo Holyfield makes it through to the late rounds and stops Zhang more often than not.
     
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  4. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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  5. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder is bummin', maybe 5 rounds max. Holy's darting style would freak Deontay out and disrupt any kind of rhythm he could get into.

    Joshua might make it to the final bell but loses an obvious UD (sent stumbling around like a big dork several times).

    Fury makes it the distance, loses the decision. This would be interesting, and I imagine Fury would hit the floor.

    Usyk gets outgunned and has a lot of trouble trying to outmaneuver him. UD for Holy.

    Zang would get stopped late.
     
  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    He would give them all good fights but probably wouldn’t win all of them
     
  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He does very well, gives em hell.
     
  8. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    Except that Holyfield would pick up on it and adapt so Usyk maybe lands once or twice and doesn't even put a small dent in Holyfield's chin