If Holy field had faced Tucker in 91 ?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Rather than face Cooper in 1991Holyfield meets Tony Tucker instead.The real deal struggled against Bert here , so could Tony do better ? Only a couple of years off taking Lewis the distance , can he make it a hard night for a smaller version of Holyfield ?
     
  2. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield W12 Tucker

    Tucker as like 70 percent of what he had been in '87 when he came back in 90-91
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yep , I definitely.don't see Tucker being dropped in this .His jab could cause EH problems I imagine ,and remember this holyfield wasn't at his Best. I see flashes of moorer here with Holy getting caught a lot more than he should and making it hard on himself .
     
  4. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Holyfield beats tucker with a hand in the back
     
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  5. Fergy

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    Hr
    He should have taken his hand from his back when he clashed with Cooper I thinks ..
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    This is one version of Holyfield that could've likely lost to a prime Tucker. In 91, I'd slightly favor this same Holyfield, but Tucker could've taken a decision win.
     
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  7. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    Cooper did hit x4 harder than tucker
     
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    Certainty wasn't the greatest of performances by the real deal .In fact from Foreman through to Bowe he wasn't at his best IMO .So yes , a younger Tucker could have maybe pulled it off. It could resemble moorer v Holy 1 in some Way's .
     
  9. Fergy

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    But he was there to be hit , that's the point. He didn't look great v Foreman or Holmes either really if we're honest. Maybe Tuck would lose , but its not a easy fight for EH .
     
  10. Wass1985

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    I can see Holyfield being one of the few to actually stop Tucker. My money would be on a clear points victory.
     
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  11. Wass1985

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    Didn't look great against Foreman, I'll have some of what you're smoking please....
     
  12. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    You must be joking.... Evander looked perfect against foreman and holmes and these 2 were all time greats with great experience despite their age.foreman was a serious rival and could ko anyone.evander looked great
     
  13. Fergy

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    What flavour would u like wass ?
     
  14. Fergy

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    Not sure he looked great against Holmes? Bad style clash .And no , if I'm been honest , Holy field shouldn't have had to go 24 rounds with old guys. He should have been taking em out !
     
  15. Big Ukrainian

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    I don't think many people could take out 42 y.o. George Foreman. He had concrete chin. Foreman didn't even blink when he was hit by Cooney, Alex Stewart, Tommy Morrison or even later (nearly 50) vs Savarese and Briggs
     
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