Rate Holyfields Heavyweight Power

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  1. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    On a scale of 1-10 10 being one punch power.
     
  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    I'd say 6 to 7. He had solid power that would gain his opponent's respect and could back guys up, but never one-punch power.
     
  3. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Im going for an 8 Both Tyson and Mercer had cast iron heavyweight Jaws and Holyfield had them both down and hurt badly, He also floored Bowe who outweighed him by 30 pounds.
     
  4. Mohak

    Mohak RIP Smokin' Joe Full Member

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    1-5 are irrelevant, he's not Chris Byrd. I'd say 7, he had enough power to eventully break you down and stun you, but not on punch KO power.
     
  5. In his prime 90-97, id give him a 5 or 6 , now it would be a 2 or 3, he usually would wear people down thru his will-determination-heart, and his stamina, now he's just to damn old to pull the trigger, against Valuev he only threw about 20 punches a round..
     
  6. EireFightFan

    EireFightFan Active Member Full Member

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    With his head, 10. Fists, 7.
     
  7. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Douglas dropped from a straight 'Holy' right, but Douglas was already cashing in his chips by weighing in at 246 pounds.....

    Holy's power is there.... He's either wobbled, dropped or stopped just about all his big name opponets / victims.....

    MR.BILL
     
  8. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    I was gonna give it a 7..I chose 8 cuz I think he's closer to an 8 than a 7....7.6..
     
  9. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe Dropped from a single left hook..

    Ray Mercer, was mentally affected and made to hesitate..because of Evander Holyfield power.

    I honestly believe he hit, Mike Tyson so hard.

    His leg's could'nt even be assed, giving away.
     
  10. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he was quick but not that powerful.
     
  11. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tell that to Michael Dokes who was in great shape and pumped in 1989 at age 30, and 225 pounds....

    MR.BILL:D
     
  12. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    8.
    He wa fast and had power to move the other guy but not one punch KO power.