Prime Cruiserweight Evander Holyfield vs David Haye

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  1. Ding

    Ding Champ Full Member

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    Who wins and why?
     
  2. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    evander because he's,well,evander.
     
  3. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Haye would get badly embarrassed.

    Haye needs guys he can blow out, and he has the ability to blow out a lot of people.
    But nobody ever, anywhere could blow out Commander Evander.
    He would beat down on Haye after some competitve early rounds.
    Holy inside 8.
     
  5. pjo479

    pjo479 brooklyn brawler Full Member

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    evander at cruiser was a ****ing menace and unbeatable no way haye survives pat rd 8 sorry i:good dont care what anyone says the guy was too much at that weight
     
  6. aliwasthegreatest

    aliwasthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think his stengths however dont trouble Evander.
    Evander has one of the best chins of the era and a massive heart, so Haye's power is kind of nullfied by that.
    Holy was pretty quick at cruiser, Haye is probably quicker but the gap wouldnt be as clear as in other fights for Haye.
    Most importanly Holy was a great 3mins fighter with awesome stamina and back then he fought over 15, I think Haye would have quit in the dressing room if he had to fight a 15 round fight.

    I would say a lot more on this board would have seen Haye fights than Holy @ Cruiser.
     
  8. teetop

    teetop Active Member Full Member

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    Prime real deal. evander at cruiser was as big as haye is at cruiser in the ring. But evander's toughness and better pedigree would see him
    to victory over the brit.
     
  9. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Evander Holyfield TKO6 David Haye

    Haye has the advantage in power, but Holyfield could take a hell of a shot and come back with one of his own. Haye wouldn't be blowing Holyfield out early and would be getting hit more than any fight in his life. David and Evander's stamina would be a big factor as well with Evander clearly having the edge. The Real Deal wears him down and stops him in the mid rounds in a very exciting fight.
     
  10. Cruiser1

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    Evander was a different animal at cruiserweight. I'd say that you could throw out a bunch of names and he beats them easily. The only fighter I could think of right now who would have given him a problem at cruiserweight would have been Juan Carlos Gomez but even then you gotta imagine Evander would find a way to win.
     
  11. SouthLondonsFinest

    SouthLondonsFinest SE4 BABY Full Member

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    prime 4 prime, nobody knows David Haye prime yet.
    Easy to say this knowing what Evander has accomplished.
     
  12. Nawfal

    Nawfal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no way haye can deal with holys work rate

    this is a bad style for him.
     
  13. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

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    I have put together a list of cruisers (then and now) who I feel would beat Holyfield.

    Here it is:

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    Long live the Real Deal!
     
  14. LeedsLad

    LeedsLad Active Member Full Member

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    Prime Evander would take Haye's best shot, and that most likely means you beat David Haye. Haye would have a good first few rounds but then gas out and get stopped around 9ish i would say.
     
  15. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Holy is the best cruiser ever and beats em all. No point matching him with anyone. Haye has comparable talent but still needs to work on reaching that Holyfield level.