Should Holyfield retire with this nice 4-0 winning streak?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ChrisPontius, Jul 2, 2007.


  1. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Opinions?


    I think he's had a great career and should retire now that he's still winning and still has his health.
     
  2. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always think he should retire, but the man has fought his way on to a level of respectibility. I still think it'll end in a nasty KO loss which is why I want him to pack it up now, but I'm certain he'll keep going and my opinion doesn't really matter to him! ;)
     
  3. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    All long as Holy feels he wants to fight, I say give em Hell Holyfield!
     
  4. marauder1999

    marauder1999 Champion Full Member

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    If the man wants to fight who are we to tell him otherwise? I do feel though he could be capable of going all the way.
     
  5. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Every time I say Holy should retire,he comes back with a class performance like last Sat. night.
    I say he should retire,which guarantees he won't.
     
  6. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    I'm not telling him to retire, it's his own choice to fight and i'd be lying if i said i didn't enjoy or didn't care for his fights.



    It's just my opinion that all things considered, it would be better for him to retire.
     
  7. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is about to get a title shot, why the hell should he retire now? He could have retired when he lost to Larry Donald, now it would be dumb to retire.
     
  8. PorkChopExpress

    PorkChopExpress Champion of the Universe Full Member

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    I couldn't have given half a **** when he began his comeback... but now 4 wins into it i think he's got well more than half a chance and with his win on the weekend i'm now jumping on the Holyfield bandwagon.

    He's achieved all he needs to, but if he gets it again, even in this weaker era of heavies, he'll still add another reason why he will go down as one of the greats. Good on 'im!
     
  9. barneyrub

    barneyrub Well-Known Member Full Member

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    but not against a class opponnent! Means about as much as beating Audley Harrison!
     
  10. diamondDave

    diamondDave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield is on such borrowed time and he doesn't really get it...he is gonna get terribly exposed when he steps up in class. He is fighting handpicked guys who are brought in to make him look good.

    When he starts fighting younger guys who are much more active and much bigger and more athletic, he is going to look like the old shot fighter that he looked like against Larry Donald and James Toney.
     
  11. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Holy is surely the greatest warrior of all.His desire and heart is relentless. No matter what happens he ALWAYS defies the odds.Id rather see him retire as his cleary seen better days but has enough to beat c-b level fighters.As son as he gets in the ring with an A plus fighter its lights out and i dont want to see him end up like a cabbage..
     
  12. unitas

    unitas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he should go back in time and retire after the second lewis fight.

    when his career ends, it wont be pretty. and im not just talking about his last fight.
     
  13. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    He isnt going to hang them up after dominating his last four fights, two by knock out in all 4 of his recent fights he has dropped all of his opponents, when is the last time you have seen Evander drop four opponents in a row? When is the last time you have seen him drop a man that is 6'5 and at 240?
    Holyfield looks like he has been telling the truth about his injurys, some say Golota might be his next fight, Evander will destroy him as well, Golota is weak mentally, he will quit.
    Go Holyfield!
     
  14. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield must fight against Vicious Boxer ....than he should retire....:bbb
     
  15. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    no, get him a title shot