Would Holyfield Have Whipped The Klitschko Bros?

You are high on Holyfield

 

This. Peak Holy would be too much for the brothers.

 

No. Those who weren't around at the time forget how vulnerable Holy was in almost every fight. He always wore that chip of not being a true heavyweight and often fought a bit recklessly, with too much dog, writing checks his body may or may not be able to cash. Against Wlad, he gets KO'd for this approach. Against Vitali, he loses a clear but no overwhelming decision.

 

Loses to both

 

He could out hustle Vitali for a win. Wlad is much more difficult for him to win. There’s a chance in a high paced fight Wlad gasses and panics. But peak Wlad was so good at maintaining distance and tying up. He just would be difficult Evander would eat lot of monster right hands coming trying to close distance and Evander was east to hit. At their best I think Wlad stops him. Good match ups both fights.

 

I think he could decision Vitali. His best chance vs Wlad would be with a ref that didn't allow Wlad to clinch as often as he was accustomed to so Holyfield could set a pace that pushed him outside his comfort zone.

 

I think him vs Wlad would go one of two ways, either Holyfield finds a way to stop him or loses on points, it would be a very competitive fight. I think Vitali beats him by a razor thin points decision, too big and awkward although it would have been a brutal encounter.

 

I would say yes.
Holyfield cant be spoiled and smothered, hes too much of a ring general for that, and he didnt make silent agreements.
With his pre "heart attack" energy levels he outscores and outhustles both of them. Older Holy probably still edges Wlad, sets him up for some knockdowns but has a harder time with Vitali who has more energy and is less reliant on a slow pace.

 

I also think he can. Along with the reasons that others have given, I also wonder how the K brothers would react to Evander's dirty tactics? How would Wlad react to having a lump on his head like Hassim Rahman had from that headbutt from Holyfield? Or what if "The Real Deal" started rattling off headbutt/low blow combos like that one he did to Michael Dokes? Even if Evander didn't beat them, I am sure both matches would be competitive. No heavyweight ever would have an easy time with Evander Holyfield, and most would lose, IMHO. I've been on his bandwagon ever since I saw him in the Olympics he was in! =D

 

I'm not that much of a boxing connoisseur to judge this objectively. IF the Klitschko brothers were to win these fights, it would be the biggest test of their careers up to that point.
IF (as if I didn't declare anything).
P.S. Holyfield has a chance to win(s)

 

Interesting take on this Seamus. Not often I would disagree with you either.

 

Neither brother faced a fighter of [Peak] Holyfield's caliber.

Peak Holyfield would have to be favored against both.

 

https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/7033

91% KO rate

 

Bingo.

Holyfield struggled every time he stepped up and even vs ham and eggers he had close calls.

Struggled vs two fossils in Holmes and Foreman.

He always blew hot and cold and could never ever string a run of dominance together.

1-3 vs Bowe, 0-2 vs Lewis, 1-1 Moorer, 1-1-1 vs Ruiz...........a fighter who was beat not by one but two former Middleweights.....

Holyfield has no real fire power at Heavy, he stopped a disinterested obese Douglas, thats it.

Holyfield claim to fame is beating twice a post prison completely washed up Tyson who fought a little over a half dozen rounds in four years and after throwing the absolute kitchen sink at Tyson got only a standing TKO in the eleventh hour. On one hand Tyson is no good but when it comes to Holyfield and Lewis he is a major scalp who in actuality fought the ghost Of Tyson.

Holyfield aint got the artillery or pure aggression to rattle WK, it will be a boring jab and grab WK victory

I could see him maybe outhustling one two arm puncher VK but that one could go either way.

 

I wish I could say that Evander beats both of the Klitschkos but I’m highly skeptical. I don’t think he can outbox them at a distance and his usual brawling style up close might not work against two guys who have such a huge physical advantage