James J Braddock vs Evander Holyfield

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Who wins and how

  1. Holyfield KO/TKO

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  2. Braddock KO/TKO

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  3. Holyfield Decision

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  4. Braddock Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The Holyfield that knocked out Buster Douglas vs the best Braddock. And no, Braddock wouldn't be massively outsized. Sitting here watching Louis vs Braddock and he was 197 pounds. Holyfield, I believe, was 208 pounds vs Douglas.
     
  2. Guru88

    Guru88 Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield doesn’t lose a round and then knocks him out
     
  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Ref stoppage or 10 count?
     
  4. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    @InMemoryofJakeLamotta
    You really have the inspiration to give many good topics. However, this does not look like a competitive spirit to me :)

    Counting, not to 10, but to who-knows how many.
    For example, how much they counted Braddock in the fight with Joe Louis...
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Braddock survived the power of Max Baer
     
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  6. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sorry, but Braddock isn't even in same league as Holyfield. Holyfield wins every single round up until he knocks Braddock out or the ref stops it.
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I went with Evander by decision. Braddock probably wouldn’t win a single round but I think he could survive
     
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  8. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    It's debatable whether Max Baer would be able to survive Holyfield's power, but that doesn't stop you from asking that very topic :)
    Max Baer did not survive the power of Joe Louis.
    google translate :(
     
  9. BCS8

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    I don't see Braddock hearing the end bell. Holyfield blows him away.
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Braddock would be fearless
     
  11. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holyfield wins in any way he chooses.
     
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  12. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'd put money on Holyfield stopping him. Braddock tough s it out but gets battered.
     
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  13. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield by split decision.
     
  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Whoa! This is an original take
     
  15. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Braddock is underrated. He would have been better at HW then LHW but he had very little time to prove this at the end of his career especially given his layoff as champ. Holyfield was the opposite he got worse when he went up to HW. I think this is a competitve decision that Holyfield is more likely to get the nod in. But Braddock would score more points than Foreman and Larry Holmes.
     
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