What cruiserweight champions would give Holyfield problems?

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk and Toney are the only guys I think have a chance. Do you think any other champs would do surprisingly well?
     
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  2. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk, Toney, Gomez, Bredias.
     
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  3. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Marciano and Dempsey for starters.

    Usyk did not fight below 190. Michael Spinks didn´t go that weight too, but I see him doin very well.
     
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  4. BEATDOWNZ

    BEATDOWNZ Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Breidis.

    Massive power, great engine, huge heart, can box, punch and fight.

    He was giving it to Usyk for a long period in their fight.
     
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  5. DavidBarnes

    DavidBarnes Member banned Full Member

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    Loads would give him issues but beating him is another matter
     
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  6. Xplosive

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    Marciano.
     
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  7. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The question was Cruiserweight champions. While Dempsey, Marciano and a bunch of other guys fought at that weight, they were bot Cruiserweight champs.
     
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  8. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    But these are 210lb men going down to 199, so I don´t know whats the difference of some Holyfield really fought. You´d like to hear boxers who actual made 199, which makes them a little smaller (or just more trimmed) than some 90s HWs?

    For example, Moorer, Cooper, Czys and Byrd would be perfect modern CWs.
     
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  9. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree but am just pointing out that the question was related to guys that held the Cruiserweight belt.
     
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