Larry Holmes vs Povetkin

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  1. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    AP would have no answer to the Prime Holmes jab.
     
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  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you think Povetkin is better than Norton?
     
    THE BLADE 2, Jan 3, 2017
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  3. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At this stage absolutely more durable and more capable against guys with a punch. Ken had his great fights against Ali & Holmes but he failed much once he moved up against guys with real Pop that he couldn't push forward against . Ken was awkward but was stopped by most of the punchers he faced. Excellent specimen but flawed in the chin dept.
     
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  4. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why are we still talking about this?.Povitkin gets Taken apart.
     
    lloydturnip, Jan 14, 2017
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  5. Todd498

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    It's all fantasy land stuff. But it's safe to say that Povetkin would have a VERY good chance at beating Holmes. Alexander won Gold and a World Championship in the ams and has been a top fighter for years now. Holmes would have his hands full.
     
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  6. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Struggled with Huck.no chance with a peak Holmes .
     
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  7. Todd498

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    Funny how people always bring up Huck. Lol! "Ohhh Povetkin struggled with a cruiser weight!!" Michael Spinks was a light heavyweight right?? Holmes had his share of subpar performances. Every fighter does
     
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  8. Bonecrusher

    Bonecrusher Lineal Champion Full Member

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    Holmes was not in his prime vs Spinks. Spinks was also extremely awkward and a tough guy to fight. Many only remember Spinks being blown away by Tyson but Spinks was no slouch and went thru an intense training regimen to make himself a heavyweight, he was in amazing shape and could do 15 rounds with no problems. I'll take Spinks over Huck and maybe Povetkin as well.
     
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  9. NoNeck

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    Povetkin was obviously out of shape.
     
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  10. Bonecrusher

    Bonecrusher Lineal Champion Full Member

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    I'll give you that, he's a whole different animal these days The Huck version I'm certain would be beaten by Holmes or Spinks.
     
    Bonecrusher, Jan 14, 2017
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  11. daverobin

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    holmes tko by rd 9
     
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  12. mr. magoo

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    Just to fill you in on something... Michael Spinks is an ATG and a p4p giant in the sport.. Twenty years from now no one will even know who the hell Marco Huck is
     
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  13. Todd498

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    Just to fill you in on something... Marco Huck is a damn good cruiserweight and a multiple times champion. And you don't have some kind of ****ing crystal ball to tell you what the hell people will or won't remember in 20 years there guy.
     
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  14. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    holmes 3 out of 4. povetkin is a good finisher and it's not like holmes was never hurt.
     
    kingfisher3, Jan 20, 2017
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  15. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    early in his career he was basically mayonnaise with a skeleton, if he was using then he was doing something wrong.
     
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