prime holyfield vs prime Wladimir Klitschko

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  1. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is a tough fight to call. But as I think about it more, I think the difference is Holyfield's heart and especially his chin. He'd for sure be taking some shots from Wlad but if he can get inside a pressure him, then Wlad doesn't seem to have an answer for that, other than to hope it doesn't happen. But he's footwork has improved a lot since he was fought Sanders and so that's why it's not an easy call. Either Holyfield gets inside and then he would likely win by TKO or Wlad keeps him on the outside and wins by decision. If I had to bet on this fight though, I'd bet on a prime Holyfield winning.
     
  2. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    /thread


    Look at the results thus far:

    Holy 82
    Wlad 81
    Draw 2
     
  3. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Thats some pure **** you have managed to invent there.

    Douglas wasn't in the slightest hurt in that fight. He just turned up as fat as a pig, took a right hand went down, laid on his elbow, helped the ref with the count, took the money and fvcked off.

    He actually ridiculed the sport of boxing that night, as he had no intention of making a contest of it.

    That said I believe Vlad couldn't hurt Holy, but eventually Holy's punch output would get the better of the Ukraine fighter.

    However don't even dream Buster took that fight at all seriously, never mind say it.
     
  4. Villain

    Villain Active Member Full Member

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    I don't think prime Holyfield gets KOed. Nor do I think Wlad would try that hard. But I do favor a long night of jabs and 1-2s from the much taller Vlad who stays on the outside, ties up holy if he gets inside, and wins a decision. If you are that much smaller than Vlad, the only way to beat Vlad I feel is with explosive movement and power. Someone more like Tyson. Not really Evander's motto.
     
  5. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    :clap:
     
  6. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    evander holyfield prime 4 prime would knock out wladimir klitschko
     
  7. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no kidding:-:)-:)-(
     
  8. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and how old are you 18????
     
  9. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's as dumb as if I said Wlad isn't bothered by small explosive brawlers because he knocked out Mormeck :deal
     
  10. diamondDave

    diamondDave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have great respect for both fighters. But Holyfield always has problems with tall skilled big men. I think that Wlad is disciplined enough and skilled enough to pound out a UD.
     
  11. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wladimir is great at keeping dictance and using his weight / height advantages over his opponents. But still I think that prime Holyfield is just to much for him.

    Biggesst heart in boxing goes out to Holyfield.
     
  12. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    THIS IS A VERY SMART MAN:good
     
  13. Stallion

    Stallion Son of Rome Full Member

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    This.

    It's evident that big highly skilled boxers always caused Holyfield big problems. He showed a lot of heart against Bowe and it did work in the second fight (I also felt like Bowe underestimated Holyfiend in their second bout) but against even more skilled guy like Lewis, Holyfield's style didn't work, despite of his heart.

    Wlad Klitschko is obviously more cautious boxer than Lennox, so he surely wouldn't go in open war with Holy (Wlad actually never went into an open bar during his reign). Very bad matchup for Holyfield stylistically.
     
  14. Eule

    Eule Active Member Full Member

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    everyone boxer on the planet has problems with tall fighters that possess ATG skills... so your point is king of strange. remember, holyfields second fight against lewis was very close and could have gone either way. furthermore, lewis jab is comparable to wlad's and lewis was not able to constantly keep the distance, so how is wlad going to achieve this with literally no insight game? you also should consider that wlad's insight wrestling could easily be counterd by numerous headbutts
     
  15. RC31

    RC31 RiGod Full Member

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