to put holyfields greatness in perspective...

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  1. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it depends on your definition of "great"

    Cruiser - one if, if not the, best ever.

    Heavy - Probably in the top 20/25 of all time.

    If you classify top 20 heavyweights great (as I do), then he's a great heavy.
     
    thesandman, Sep 16, 2007
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  2. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    name a top heavyweight after 1990 Holy didnt fight...im racking my brain here:

    Tyson
    Lewis
    Moorer
    Foreman
    Holmes
    Bowe
    Ruiz
    Byrd
    Rahman
    Dokes


    his greatness is unquestionable
     
    Illmatic, Sep 16, 2007
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  3. LennoxGOAT

    LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wow, people debating Holyfield is anything other than great.

    Holyfield was the second best heavyweight post Holmes era. That makes him an ATG.
     
    LennoxGOAT, Sep 16, 2007
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  4. KobeIsGod

    KobeIsGod Who Necks?!? Full Member

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    Holyfield's greatest strength has been his hubris. Not such much a cockiness, but a belief too overcome any obstacle. You could almost feel and sense it when he fought. Ironically, it might turn out to be his destruction if he steps in the ring with egg-chinned Wald :nut
     
    KobeIsGod, Sep 16, 2007
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  5. Hank

    Hank Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who was first best?
     
    Hank, Sep 18, 2007
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