Was Cruiserweight Holyfield The Most Complete Fighter Ever

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  1. The Smoking Man

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    He is more than likely the most completely roided to the gills cruiserweight ever
     
    The Smoking Man, Dec 10, 2015
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  2. latineg

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    yeah I don't want to debate the die hard Marciano dudes :scaredas:

    I am outta here!!!
     
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  3. TBooze

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    Surely as good as Holyfield was, Robert Fitzsimmons was the original 'most complete' Cruiserweight. As the term was what the Brits used to define the future Light Heavyweight division at the start of the 20th Century...
     
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    I think Marciano stops him tbh.
     
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  5. latineg

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    that's fair, I am a fan of Rocky,

    I would be on the edge of my seat for that fight :bbb
     
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  6. LXEX55

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    Louis was about as complete as a human being can get. Ditto Langford.
     
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  7. mrkoolkevin

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    You mean from the waist up?
     
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    Joe Calzaghe with health hands is the most complete fighter.
     
    lefthandlead, Dec 11, 2015
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  9. Clinton

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    At 190?
     
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    Ya was more than likely oj them then too. The man had heart problems related to steroid abuse before he turned 30 ffs
     
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    Hagler was my hero has a young un. Could do it all.

    Holy at cruiser not far off though.
     
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    I think you are trying to say most complete fighter ever, not just most complete cruiserweight. If so, NO.

    He was very good. However, "Most complete fighter ever" seems to be engaging in hyperbole

    His competition, overall, was rather weak.

    Ocassio and Deleon were way past their primes. Qawi in the first fight was very good, but, still, past his 175 lb. prime.

    Holyfield did show a nice combination of slugging and boxing at that weight.
     
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