Yep, I'm pretty sure the 6'7 250lb guy with 80%+ KO record wipes out blown up cruiserweight Holyfield. I must be biased, I guess
Prime Vs Prime ? 50/50. Id Pick Holyfield on Points i guess. Holyfield in his prime was a beast, but Klitschkos style would give him issues. Like i said I'd want Holyfield to win but its 50/50 Vitali gets too much respect for outboxing Lewis. Even im guilty of this. Vitali's performance was great and going blow for blow Vitali was giving (an over the hill but still elite level) Lewis problems. but from a boxing perspective what Vitali did wasn't that impressive. Lewis didn't really play the tippity toe boxing game with heavyweights around his height or taller (6'4-6'7). He FOUGHT them. He only tried to purely outbox short fighters Watch the Golota, Grant, Akinwande, Briggs, Tucker, Biggs fights. He didn't expect Klitschko to be THAT skilled and awkward which is why he took him on a two weeks notice so when he fought out the hard way he stepped the foot on the gas and activated his seek and destroy mode in round 3 that he used against previous fighters and busted Vitalis face up
And I have a feeling Holyfield fans will make an excuse if they fought. The closest to Viali was Bowe and Lewis, and Holyoeld should be 1-4 here. Bert Cooper hurt him and floored him, Mike Moorrer out pointed him and cut him . James Toney, also old knocked him out. Same old Blade.
He was. I’ve been watching a lot of cooper lately and that man had scary power. Easily up there with guys like Foreman, Shavers, and Wlad. That’s why I never criticize Holyfield for getting dropped. Plenty of other fighters would’ve been out cold taking a big shot they didn’t see coming from cooper.
Bert Cooper had big power. He could have gone far but I think his will to fight seriously was extinguished in the Mercer fight. Talk about a WAR.
Well if Oliver is to believe he is one of the greatest punchers of all time depending how you rank Lennox,Tyson and Buster.
His record doesn't show, nor does the film back that up. Bert could hit and had an attaching style but not on Tyson's or Lewis power level for sure. He had Holy on ***** street.
I don't think Lewis committed to an attack often, he was mocked for a pawing jab and his cup guard yanked way too high to help with body attacks. Tyson by the time Holy fought him was a left hook happy guy with limited stamina, Did either man land their best? Nope. Its like saying David Tua, a huge puncher didn't hurt Lewis.
Agreed. Cooper could bang but you'll have a job convincing me a cruiser has bigger power than a lewis and Tyson
Boxing is full of guys who weighed less than Cooper that can hit, and after you think about it, I think you'll agree.
IMHO, the Holyfield of the second Bowe fight takes this by SD. If Holyfield shows up with the wrong style, or loses his head, then he could lose. Resume wise, it's Holyfield all the way. Styles *could* favor Klitschko. It really depends on how Holyfield decides to fight him.
