Recent cruiser weight fighters against Holyfield (1988) ?

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  1. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    A 1988 Holyfield would beat any of today's cruiserweights comfortably in my opinion.

    Holyfield was a truly great cruiserweight.
     
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  2. damian38

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    Holy Lebedev would have been a war
     
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  3. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Stop talking sense.......:-(
     
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  4. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree that DH could have been competitive, but I doubt he could have won . If Holyfield had continued his career as CW, he could made 50-0-0 and be THE BEST EVER CW, and among the top ten THE BEST EVER P4P......
    He was natural CW, moved up at HW because of money, earned a wealth, and wasted it.

    In any case, he was the best CW.
     
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  5. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield at CW was something very special. The only person I'd give a shot at being very competitive at CW against Holy would be a fresh Cunningham.

    I think Haye attributes would get him blown out. Maybe O'neil Bell (another big strong bombing CW). Huck and everyone else, no chance. I can't say Usyk one way or the other yet. Not enough to
    go by.
     
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  6. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can not agree about Cunningham, never, never.
    Usyk has the potential to be great, but we have to wait, maybe two years...
     
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  7. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Beats em all. And I'm a fan of quite a few cruisers.
     
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  8. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Adamek was not mentioned, his HW career was a disaster, but in his prime he was quite decent CW champion. Although, I can not see him defeating Holyfield. No chance......
     
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  9. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    The James Toney of the Jirov fight?

    Holyfield v Jirov would have been a war.
     
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  10. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toney would be the most competitive.Still, 1988 Holyfield would win by close decision.
     
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  11. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Evander, easily...
     
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