Who wins if these versions of the following fighters fought each other instead?

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  1. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1999 Lewis vs 1993 Holyfield
    1991 Foreman vs 1999 Holyfield
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    1994 Moorer vs 2002 Tua
    2002 Tyson vs 1988 Holmes
    2005 W. Klitschko vs 2022 Joshua
    2020 Fury vs 2012 Klitschko


    Feel free to add your own ideas
     
    Contro, Jun 17, 2023
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  2. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good chance of ALL of these going the other way.
     
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  3. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I'm at work and have no time to answer this but it is a very cool question.
     
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  4. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis by SD
    Holyfield by UD
    Tua by early KO
    Holmes by stoppage
    Wladimir by KO
    Fury by close decision
     
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  5. TheWorstEver(TWE)

    TheWorstEver(TWE) Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield SD.......Assuming no "heart problems"
    Holyfield UD
    Holmes late stoppage
    W. Klitschko mid round K.O
    Klitschko UD.
     
    TheWorstEver(TWE), Jun 17, 2023
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  6. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1967 Ali vs 1971 Frazier
    1971 Frazier vs 1976 Foreman
    1990 Chavez vs 1996 De La Hoya
    1991 Foreman vs 1973 Norton
    1981 Leonard vs 1991 Norris
     
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  7. Barm

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    Frazier
    Foreman
    Chavez
    Foreman
    Leonard

    That way for me.
     
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  8. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    Lewis SD

    Holyfield UD

    Tua Mid to late stoppage

    Holmes UD/MD or Tyson quits on his stool as he realises “This ain’t fun no more.”

    Klitschko KO

    Klitschko SD

    How about:

    1988 Tyson v 1989 Holyfield

    1959 Liston v 1974 Ali

    1955 Marciano v 1948 Louis

    1985 Holmes v 1982 Cooney

    1973 Frazier v 1987 Foreman
     
    Vic The Gambler, Jun 17, 2023
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  9. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So people think a much less mobile and active Holyfield still beats Foreman?
    Interesting what is the oldest version of Holyfield you think could beat 1991 George?
     
    Contro, Jun 18, 2023
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  10. Dynamicpuncher

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    A 1999 version of Holyfield won 4 or 5 rounds vs a prime Lewis, so yeah I think he still beats Foreman at that stage.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Jun 18, 2023
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  11. Dynamicpuncher

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    Ali by close decision

    Foreman by early KO

    ODLH by close decision

    Foreman by KO within 5 rounds

    Leonard by TKO
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Jun 18, 2023
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  12. Dynamicpuncher

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    Tyson by KO Holyfield hadn't full grown into Heavyweight and exchanged punches too much.

    Liston by decision Ali was too stationary at this point.

    Louis by decision in a tough fight.

    Cooney by decision Holmes had no legs at this point.

    Foreman by mid round stoppage.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Jun 18, 2023
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  13. Greg Price99

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    • Lewis close UD
    • Holyfield UD
    • Moorer UD, though Tua KO almost equally as likely
    • Holmes UD, though i wouldn't rule out an early Tyson KO
    • Wlad KO
    • Fury UD, but just to avoid sitting on the fence, 50/50 fight imo
     
    Greg Price99, Jun 18, 2023
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  14. Fergy

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    Lewis decision. Split
    Holyfield decision. Unanimous
    Tua ko 7
    Holmes By 8 round retirement (Tyson hurts him early, but by the seventh he has nothing left.
    Wlad ko 9
    Fury, majority decision.
     
    Fergy, Jun 18, 2023
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  15. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    2002 Tyson vs 88 Holmes is interesting, I would say 88 Holmes still had a better jab than Lewis, but Lewis probably has the heavier right hand and better set up, I'm inclined to give a slight heart/perseverance edge to Lewis as well, it depends on how bad Tyson wants it, if he's going to open hot and then take a crap
     
    Marvelous_Iron, Jun 19, 2023
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