Prime Holmes vs Oliver McCall

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    We know the end result...but how competitive is a 1994 McCall?
     
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  2. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    U serious? But if Oliver lands that big right, who knows. But Larry in his prime? Anyone going in with him is in for a bad night
     
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  3. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes easy UD
     
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  4. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He landed plenty though in round 9 in their actual fight against 45 y.o. Holmes, who was hurt but never went down.

    Holmes easy prime4prime, maybe 12-0 on cards.
     
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  5. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes by wide UD. Mc Call winning only 2-3 rounds.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Great chin, that Holmes.
     
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  7. FastHands(beeb)

    FastHands(beeb) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    See Holmes-Berbick for reference.
     
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  8. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    McCall would be fortunate to win a single round.
     
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Come on man
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You got to keep in mind a few McCall level heavies that were competitive or gave him a close call
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    If he landed a big right, he might go down, but he'd likely recover and win.
     
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  12. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I scored this fight in the scorecard thread within the last couple of years. Holmes was just a tiny bit inactive at 45 to get this win. I think he wins very easily in his prime. I think I scored their actual fight like 115-113 McCall.
     
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  13. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    McCall is a sparring partner to prime Holmes
     
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  14. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Even if Holmes gets caught, he has the recuperative powers, unlike, say, Lennox Lewis, to recover.
     
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  15. he grant

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    Yup , something like 10 - 2 or 9 - 3 ..
     
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