Holyfield banned again, goes outside the borders

People keep saying Holy should be allowed to fight to earn a living. What about being able to make a living AFTER boxing? What can he do if he is a vegetable? If Holy doesn't have a little money socked away from all those fights, a few more fights ain't going to help. It's his life and he should be able to do what he wants is another line bantied about. If you sit in your driveway and beat yourself in the head with a hammer, eventually you will be taken away FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. Remember, the state commissions are there to PROTECT the fighters. Now they don't always do right, but when they do as in this case, we should support them wholeheartedly. Granted the commissions have a LOONNGG way to go in protecting fighters but maybe this is a good first step. Boxing isn't supposed to be like the roman gladiators where it is a fight to the death. Holy accomplished more than most and made more than most in the ring. He is a solid top ten alltime fighter. If he wants to commit suicide or do irreparable damage to himself let it be away from boxing. I wish him the best and hoping he comes to his senses. As I've posted before, I agree with Tommy, Foreman's win at 45 was great and not so great for boxing. Now everyone thinks they can do it, when in the 100+ yrs of boxing history, it has only happened once.

that's because you're an ignorant cunt who, in the heat of the fight, while yelling 'HIT THAT MOTHERFUCKER AGAIN' spilling beer all over the person next to you, you fail to realize that a man can only take so much punishment. and even though he looks in shape and etc, if you would simply watch previous fights of evander you will see that he is a totally different fighter in terms of skill, back then he was legendary, now his skills are diminished. you have to understand that regardless of what some test says, when a man shows everyone what holyfield has showed them, (dilapidated speech, gimped skills in the ring) it's time to remember the greats people never did it for like ali and tunney,guys who fought til they couldnt act proper anymore because nobody was there to put their foot down and say, hey, you were a great champion, but every train has it's destination and as a fighter you have ran out of steam, it's time to hang em up. Very well said, karma comin right up.

He should have retired many years ago, but if he wants to keep fighting, let him get more blows to the head, but he shouldn't be forced to not fight or be banned. It's HIS decision to do what he wants.

i think its bullshit that they are banning him, if he can pass the tests then let him fight, i hope he does retire cos he will get hurt more, but at the end of the day its his decision to fight or not that's because you're an ignorant cunt who, in the heat of the fight, while yelling 'HIT THAT MOTHERFUCKER AGAIN' spilling beer all over the person next to you, you fail to realize that a man can only take so much punishment. and even though he looks in shape and etc, if you would simply watch previous fights of evander you will see that he is a totally different fighter in terms of skill, back then he was legendary, now his skills are diminished. you have to understand that regardless of what some test says, when a man shows everyone what holyfield has showed them, (dilapidated speech, gimped skills in the ring) it's time to remember the greats people never did it for like ali and tunney,guys who fought til they couldnt act proper anymore because nobody was there to put their foot down and say, hey, you were a great champion, but every train has it's destination and as a fighter you have ran out of steam, it's time to hang em up.

he doesnt need the money, he's about the only boxer still getting endorsements and mainstream attention, a lot of people watched the dance show. Also, the only way his team gets paid is if hes still fighting, they might be the only ones encouraging him to fight

they had a special about this on hbo real sports and everybody seems to think that evander should not fight anymore the only one that thinks he still can is him i belive he split with his trainer and management team over this they asked him if he was doing it for money and he said no , i am not sure about his financial status but i know he has made millions but they were talking about his 15,000 sq. feet mansion which is on a 105 acres !!! i am sure it takes up in the hundred thousands a month for the up keep ...i also belive that the ny commision is doing the right thing by saving his life they don't want him to end up like taylor or ali , but sadly this is were he is headed the signs are allready there compare his speech 15 yrs. ago to know and tell me if its the same ..also on fnf teddy atlas was talking about a new system thst will be in place to determine if a liscence should be granted to a fighter or if a fighter is a high risk it goes on a grade and point system based on things like rnds. fought and fights per yr. and a couple of more things but i think it is good for boxing and the fighters if they don't know when to quit the decision should be made for them ..

Holyfield should have retired after he beat Ruiz. so should have Ruiz.

i think its bullshit that they are banning him, if he can pass the tests then let him fight, i hope he does retire cos he will get hurt more, but at the end of the day its his decision to fight or not its not jus about the tests n shit. if they can c that the guy is fuckin finished, than they have to bann him. hell he can't speak for shit.

This guy is messing up his legacy for real.

Holyfield should have retired after he beat Ruiz.

Double standards if Hearns is allowed to fight why not Holyfield? I Don't think he should but some consistency would be good. :confused:

are we supposed to feel sorry for him when he's sitting in a care home being fed through a straw? great fighter, shit for brains. yeah, he's not in that bad of shape or stupid. He's just stubborn. He's 43. Take a look at Michael Moorer. He's 38 years old and he decided to call it quits. Take care of yourself first. Plus, there's just not much left in it for Holyfield to accomplish.

Holy should stick to dancing! :-D

are we supposed to feel sorry for him when he's sitting in a care home being fed through a straw? great fighter, shit for brains. I wouldn't say it was that simple but i sort of understand what your trying to say

Should have retired years ago looks horrible in the ring ruining his legacy.

are we supposed to feel sorry for him when he's sitting in a care home being fed through a straw? great fighter, shit for brains.

i think its bullshit that they are banning him, if he can pass the tests then let him fight, i hope he does retire cos he will get hurt more, but at the end of the day its his decision to fight or not