If Holyfield Were In The FOTC, Against Ali?

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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A prime Holyfield struggled to beat a past it 42 year old Holmes hes not beating a FOTC Ali.

    I think people sometimes take away from Frazier's victory due to Ali's exile. But Ali had good wins vs tough contenders Bonavena, Quarry, in his comeback. Ok Ali didn't look the greatest vs Bonavenabut he had a good performance vs Quarry and beat him easily.

    Simply put Frazier's performance vs Ali was incredible, he also had that extra desire due to his hatred of Ali at that time and was super motivated.

    Holyfield is not replicating Frazier's performance vs FOTC Ali.
     
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  2. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    IMO Ali was good enough that night to beat anyone else you want to put in front of him. That’s why it was the FOTC.
     
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  3. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali Tko's Holyfield sometime after the 10th..12 -13th probably after beating him up. Evander ain't smokin Joe Frazier
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Marciano KO 2 Wlad Klitchsko
     
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  5. Totentanz.

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    With stilts*
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Biased maybe, but 1!!
     
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  7. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Even though Evander was juiced to the gills Ali was still stronger.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I like Holyfield here, when he had the youth and that bounce, plus Ali wasn't back to his best.
    No, it's not a case of Holy doing over Ali, when did that happen lol, but I think This could be his best shot.
    No kds and the decision is wafer thin but I can see EH having his arm raised.
     
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  9. BCS8

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    Yeah Ali had that 70s atmospheric ULTRADUST from the Silver Surfer's transit in his near-earth orbit that year. I heard ol George FORTEman could bench press an elephant. Nothin' quite like the 70s ULTRADUST.
     
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  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I sent off for some of that Ultradust out of a marvel comic, back in the 70 s.. It really didn't work..
     
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  11. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why not use 92 Holyfield ?!?
    He was more roided and stronger.
     
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  12. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Unfair advantage maybe??
     
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  13. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    ULTRADUST must be a cultural reference of which I'm ignorant. WTF is it?
     
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  14. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali flash floors Holy on his way to a very tough but UD. Neither man looks great at the end.
     
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  15. Totentanz.

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