Were you More Impressed by Holyfields performance

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You have no idea if this is true or not. You pulled it entirely out of your ass.

    PEDs are expesnive, dangerous and illegal. Atheletes use them because it gives them an unfair advantage. End of story.

    This is what is called in psychology "rationalization." Look it up and know thyself.

    We have no idea if he was using then or not.

    Really sad. A sport in which the point is to cause your opponet bodily harm, and you think it is a great that a guy took steroids to excel in it. Maybe they should be allowed to load gloves too, or just bring in weapons.

    Really, good for you for being such a swell guy.
     
  2. Inspector

    Inspector Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That was before he was known as 'Sweet Science'.
     
  3. Inspector

    Inspector Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why did he lose, then?
     
  4. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't be so naive
     
  5. Inspector

    Inspector Well-Known Member Full Member

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  6. Rumple

    Rumple Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thought he was Sugar Nicky V.
     
  7. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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  8. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield, I thought was more impressive than Haye against Valuev.Ancient Holyfield was landing clean counters something Haye didn't seem to be anywhere near as adept.
     
  9. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Holyfield won the fight. He shoulda been champ.
     
  10. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Holyfield was far less bothered by Valuevs size b/c he was sturdy enough to fight Valuev in a phone booth, whereas was content to swerve anything near an exchange.

    Many ppl gave Holyfield rds b/c he fough very close in most the rds, but there was a ton of clinching and not much separating them in the rds.

    Haye kept it to a minimal volume, much the same as Fury just did vs Wlad and beat Valuev to the punch.

    Both were solid fights, but Holyfield gets the nod in this thread b/c of his age, and his willingness to take shots. :think
     
  11. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I have my doubts as to the Holyfield fight even being on the level, and they "fought" like they were both in on the sham.

    So, Haye.
     
  12. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I didn't say Holyfield because of age or expectations, I just thought he landed cleaner punches against Valuev. Damn, one of the more vicious robberies with Valuev expecting to win rounds by just showing up.
     
  13. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    haye only because of 12th round. both fights were poor. glad holy didn't win he would have been kod and hurt vs haye.
     
  14. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Holyfield took the fight to Valuev despite being an old man. Haye was prime, but he was running quite a bit in the fight.
     
  15. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Not sure what was impressive about dancing in a circle around Valuev, round after round and, and throwing minimal punches.