Sam Langford vs. Evander Holyfield, 15 rounds at CW, official poll.

Holyfield

 

Holy, mid-late stoppage.

 

Langford is better than Holyfield in virtualy every conceivable way.

He is a batter boxer, better puncher, better ring general and more mobile.

How is Holyfield going to win exactly?

 

Ridiculous.

Langford was never stoped in 170+ fights untill he was in his late 30s and an old man. This despite fighting many of the top heavyweights of his era a dozen times or more.

There is not a cat in hells chance that Hollyfield kmnocks him out.

 

Then enlighten me.

What dose Holyfield do better?

 

Headbutt?



I think this one would go the distance. Tough for Sam to be matched up with what could arguably be the best cruiserweight ever.

 

Langford sometimes fought not on the level, if the odds were good enough he would make sure he lost.

Holyfield easily compares power wise with him.

Langford had more natural ability, was more mobile and had better ring generalship, but Holyfield's ticker is beyond reproach, something Sammy cannot say, plus Langford's training habits were very poor on occasion.

Langford body took a lot more abuse than 190lbs Holyfield.

This makes me think Holyfield can edge a might close 15 round decision.

Holyfield WS15

 

If Holyfield ('96 version) can stop a stong chinned, still dangerous version of Tyson in his tracks, it's quite possible that he could repeat the same trick on the smaller Langford. I say it's a fairly close contest through the mid-rounds, however workrate and stamina would come into play later on in the fight and the ref steps in to save Langford before the end of the 12th Round. :good

 

The thing is if there was a cruiserweight division during their eras, whom would have chose to stay there instead of bulk up and go to heavy?

Holyfield chose to do it later after establishing himself as the best cruiser. I think the others would have chose to make the move up.