Norton V Early Heavyweight Holyfield??

If Norton could withstand Holyfield's punches (I suppose he could), it's a toss-up.

 

Norton UD in a good fight

 

This fight would probably go the distance and be scored as a contreversial split decision that could go either way.

 

Close fight. I'd say Holyfield guts out a win by outworking Norton, but it'd be a great fight to watch.

 

I think Norton out boxes him. His defense was better than Holyfield's. He's just as quick and he had a nice left jab. Norton 8-4

 

Alex Stewart was able to.

 

One of the biggest factors IMO would be Norton's left jab. Evander didn't do that well against guys that had a first class left. I could see Evander frustrated similar to the Moorer fight without the (Southpaw) factor.

 

I would suppose he couldn't

 

You have every right to suppose what you want, but I think he could probably withstand Holyfield`s punches (like Ali's and Holmes's punches).

 

Norton would frustrate Holyfield to a decision ... A close one

 

So Norton rates above Holyfield hunh? That's what that poll is showing.

No way

 

Well, for me it could go either way. Norton was a great boxer. His two defeats against Ali (has beaten him once of course) and his loss against Holmes were close and controversial. I think he wasn't as great as Holyfield, but styles make fights and Norton had much more problems against big puncher than Holyfield. However, when his opponent couldn't knock him out, Norton was super strong (powerhouse and forward-pressing fighter with tremendous workrate).