Holyfield all the way. I will need to see more out of Usyk before I pick him over a warrior like Evander.
It's tough to pick against a fighter like Holyfield especially when he won an all time classic at Cruiserweight against a hall of famer like Qawi but Uysk is one of the most talented big men that I have seen in a very long time. In his short career he has accomplished a hell of a lot and has the the talent to beat just about anyone at 200 pounds. I personally can't wait to see what he does at heavyweight. All that said, we haven't seen Uysk pushed hard yet. Sure he has beaten some very good fighters but a guy like Holyfield was capable of going to another place when he was pushed. Can Uysk do the same when his tremendous skill is not enough? This is a pickem fight for me.
My pick is the same as it was in the other Usyk vs Holyfield thread: Usyk on points. At cruiser Usyk's resume > Holyfields by some margin I feel. Holyfield did better against more straightforward guys than the slicksters, and he liked to have a little time to get set for his power shots. That's why he did well at HW. While I don't think Usyk is going to be able to hurt Holy, he's going to be hard to get to grips with and his speed and Usyk's ability to adjust on the fly will be invaluable. Not an easy fight for either guy.
