Jess Willard vs 1990 Evander Holyfield

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Who wins and how

  1. Holyfield KO/TKO

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    91.7%

  2. Willard KO/TKO

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    0.0%

  3. Holyfield Decision

    0 vote(s)
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  4. Willard Decision

    1 vote(s)
    8.3%

  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I think Willard could be too big and too strong. Willard could use his long jab and overpower Holyfield in the clinch.
     
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  2. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    Ha ha ha ha ha!!!
    Sure can’t be the Dempsey bloated version that would be cruel indeed. The vs Johnson version might stand a chance of getting out of Round 1 or 2 but that’s it. A KO as sudden as his vs Douglass.
     
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  3. BCS8

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    Holyfield will weep for joy when he sees the footage of Willard ....
     
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  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Willard by farm strength
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    :eusa_whistle:
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Holyfield would EVENTUALLY stop Willard.
    Probably take him 6-8 rounds.
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    More like weep for the massacre about to take place
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Willard is a super heavyweight
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A very solid chance
     
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  10. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    You’re correct just that he’s a super heavyweight that sucks compared to modern top super heavyweights exactly like Carnera.
     
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  11. BCS8

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    dats what i said
     
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  12. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    One thing we can all agree on, hopefully: Riddick Bowe and Lennox Lewis weren't no Postawelcomebackkotteri Giant. If that's how you spell that.
     
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