What was the better performance, Bowe Holyfield I or Lewis Holyfield I?

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  1. kopejh

    kopejh Guest

    vote please (be honest).
     
    kopejh, Jan 19, 2011
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  2. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I'd be lying if I picked Lewis.
     
    Sangria, Jan 19, 2011
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  3. Foreman Hook

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  4. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Bowe took it to Holyfield and beat the crap out of him in his prime. Lewis came into the fight with a kidney belt pulled up to his nipples and ran for 12 rounds. I think you know my answer.
     
    lefthook31, Jan 20, 2011
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  5. mister

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    for me any fight holyfield is in you know it is going to be filled with shear excitement:yep:think
     
    mister, Jan 20, 2011
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  6. pacpowerpellet

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    bowe he beat the undefeated champion in his prime , lewis fought him years later and got a draw because he didnt take the fight to him the way bowe did
     
    pacpowerpellet, Jan 20, 2011
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  7. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Overall,I rate Lennox as much better than Bowe,but in this case, Bowe's performance was better. He beat a prime Holyfield,while Lennox faced the shopworn version.
     
    Stevie G, Jan 20, 2011
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  8. Kalasinn

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    Bowe beat Peak Holy, Lewis beat Old Evander, no poll was needed.
     
    Kalasinn, Jan 20, 2011
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  9. horst

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    Seriously??

    Bowe, easily. And I'm a Lewis fan before I am a Bowe fan.
     
    horst, Jan 20, 2011
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  10. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What? He didn't run, he used his reach and outboxed him.

    Anyway, Bowe.
     
    mrbassie, Jan 20, 2011
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  11. Steenalized

    Steenalized Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bowe, easily. He beat Holyfield in his prime.
     
    Steenalized, Jan 20, 2011
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  12. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I don't know man. To me, it looked like Lewis fought scared.
     
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  13. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Bowe clearly
     
    tommygun711, Jan 20, 2011
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  14. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Lewis was at his supposed peak, Holyfield was old and not a big puncher and Lewis avoided him like the plague. I agree he fought scared and took the safest route to victory.

    He also came in with a ridiculously high kidney belt to avoid body punches. It was kind of funny really considering Lewis was so much bigger than Holy.
     
    lefthook31, Jan 20, 2011
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  15. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Oh, absolutely. And I'm not quite sure when he started hiking up his trunks but I'm surprised the referees always let him get away with it. Michael Grant did the same thing.
     
    Sangria, Jan 20, 2011
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