Prime Povetkin vs Larry Holmes (Mercer fight)

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Aug 31, 2024.


Who wins?

  1. Povetkin KO/TKO

    33.3%
  2. Povetkin PTS

    22.2%
  3. Holmes KO/TKO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Holmes PTS

    44.4%
  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
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  3. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    I feel like Povetkin is a bit too good. Maybe if you said the Holmes of the Holyfield match.
     
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  4. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Huh? Same incarnation.
     
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  5. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Similar incarnation. I feel like he was a lot more on it in the match with Evander, even if there was only a slight difference.
    More or less, I think it's a hard matchup.
     
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  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I didn’t see that this was the version who fought Mercer. I went with Holmes as I assumed prime for prime. I’ll have to think about this one.
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

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    Povetkin decision, i think. He was simply better than this version of Mercer (and the peak version) and wouldn't be caught up in the traps and he'd be more measured. He's also a very dangerous puncher and more dynamic and mobile than Mercer.
     
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  8. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Prime Povetkin fails a PED test either way so …