Prime Evander Holyfield vs Prime Oleksandr Usyk. Who you got?

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  1. Thesenuts

    Thesenuts Member banned Full Member

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    This would be a hell of a fight. Who are you going with?
     
    Thesenuts, Dec 28, 2022
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Usyk-Fury will determine my pick, I'd say.
     
    McGrain, Dec 28, 2022
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    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Same here...
     
    CroBox29, Dec 28, 2022
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Not at cruiser though, Usyk will always look human at heavy, P4P he`s the best fighter in the world but Fury is too big.
     
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  5. Wass85

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    Can't see why, Fury is nothing like Holyfield? I think Holyfield just has that extra edge to dig deep.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I think that stylistic templates are waaay overrated. Holfyield would be the most awful problem that Usky had ever been set. Fury is going to be the most awful problem Usyk will have ever been set. I think if Usyk can outthink Fury, with his huge size advantage, huge power advantage, he can find a way past Holyfield too.

    Quality and problem-solving are far better indicators of outcome than style alone, I'd say. Fury is Usyk's Lewis.
     
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  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    True but Fury has the size to bother Usyk while Holy didn`t.
     
    mark ant, Dec 28, 2022
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  8. CooperKupp

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    With strict up to date PED testing that can detect stuff in someone’s system from a year out and a completely level playing field… Usyk. No question
     
    CooperKupp, Dec 28, 2022
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  9. BCS8

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    Holyfield always looked like he was labouring against nimbler, defensive guys. He liked his foes to stand in front of him so that he could load up on his shots. He was good at outboxing bigger guys. Usyk is about the same size as Holy but with the attributes of a lighter man when it comes to footwork and timing. I think Usyk would be a nasty stylistic challenge for him.
     
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  10. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Holyfield would survive 12 rounds with Fury. Usyk will end up on the canvas making noises.
     
    miniq, Dec 28, 2022
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  11. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    By SD One of the Two
     
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  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Holy was a better inside fighter than Fury is and took Tyson, Foreman and Bowe`s power shots meaning he could take Fury`s best and counter, he was a better counter puncher than anyone Fury has faced, his combos were great too.
     
    mark ant, Dec 28, 2022
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    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Fury can negate anyone's inside ability
     
    miniq, Dec 28, 2022
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    It's hard to vote for or against Hit or Miss Holy. Is it the Holyfield who showed up against Tyson and Lewis or the Holy that showed up against guys like Toney, Ruiz, etc.? I remember as a kid I went to watch a boxing card with my Grandpa in Atlantic City that featured both Holyfield and Pernell Whitaker. While the Whitaker fight was great, the crowd started to boo, and walk out after the 1st few rounds of Holyfield. He really knew how to stink up an event. He only rose the the occasion against tough opposition. Against mediocre opponents he would sink to their level. I never cared for "Even Fields" style and disposition
     
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  15. iamthegreatest

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    At what weight? Not that it really matters that much though. I'd say Holyfield. Would be close though.
     
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