Prime Holyfield vs Wladimir Klitschko

If Holy struggled w/ Bowe due to size, what do you think will happen when he is up against 2 bigger and better guys than bowe w/ better jabs. bowe is a completely different fighter to Wladimir.bowe was a far more complete super heavyweight than either Klitschko so it wasn't just his size that gave Holyfield so much trouble.bowe just happened to be very skilled in an area which Evander specialised in and that was on the inside. I'd argue that a peak Holyfield was stronger and more physical than either Klitschko too.

sure Klitschko has a longer reach, and is way bigger but did size or reach ever stop HOLYFIELD? no, Holyfield has way too much spirit, heart, and endurance to be beat by Klitschko. Holyfield is also a much more balanced fighter, he has more weapons, better agility, and more savvy.

Prime Holyfield dusts Wladimir. Wlad's not as quick as Bowe, nor as active. And Holyfield could crack Wlad's chin.

Could Evander get inside and make good use of what Lennox Lewis called the hardest body shots he has ever taken. Or would Wlad to to Evander what he has done to everyone else the last few years. Please note, I am not talking about Holyfeild now, prime Holyfeild vs the current version of Wlad.Easy win for Holyfield. He would make Wlad fight his fight and break him down to the body. round eight or nine and Wlad would be gasping like a salmon going the wrong way down stream.

wel vitali will never be above holyfield in any atg list

Prime Evander KOs Wlad... Vitali is 50-50.

I would favor a prime Holyfield. Holyfield was awesome on the inside, i couldn't see Wlad being able to keep him out of there all night. Holyfield by late TKO after being way behind on the cards. Wlad could probably win if he was able to tie Holyfield up all night.

A prime Vitali gave Lewis one hell of a fight,i think Holy would do well for a few rds but then would start taking some bad punishment. Holyfield-Vitali would probably play out very similar to Bowe-Holyfield, where Evander would bang it out with a guy he can't win doing that against. eh holyfield outboxed bowe in the 2nd fight and comparing boxing skills between bowe and vitali they aint even close bowe had way more skill

not even close real deal by ko in 5-7.

A prime Vitali gave Lewis one hell of a fight,i think Holy would do well for a few rds but then would start taking some bad punishment. lewis wasnt even fit and totaly was not fighting how he usualy does he was wild in that fight and anyway he was an old man he retired after it,lewis has way better skills then vitali if holyfield wnt 24rnds with lennox and about beat him 2nd time,and that wasnt a prime holyfiled

A prime Vitali gave Lewis one hell of a fight,i think Holy would do well for a few rds but then would start taking some bad punishment. Holyfield-Vitali would probably play out very similar to Bowe-Holyfield, where Evander would bang it out with a guy he can't win doing that against.

Gotta disagree with you there man i think Vitali would beat him,but i think he would wear Wlad out and ko him. Holyfield couldn't get inside on Wladdy. And even if he did, Wladdy is the king of holding on the inside. Klitschko by dominant k.o victory in the later rounds. It would take him a while to soften Evander up. Either bro beats Evander. am struggling to take this serious wlad would beat him haha well holyfield must be pretty pants then get a grip man,who ever gave holyfield a dominant ko in his prime no1 he breaks wlad up late

Gotta disagree with you there man i think Vitali would beat him,but i think he would wear Wlad out and ko him. a agree with you he beats wlad he would wear him down and a left hook would prob do the damage late but gotta disagree with vitali beating vitali has pretty poor skills and holyfields are underated he would outbox vitali holyfield had a good boxing brain when he used it

Holyfield couldn't get inside on Wladdy. And even if he did, Wladdy is the king of holding on the inside. Klitschko by dominant k.o victory in the later rounds. It would take him a while to soften Evander up. Either bro beats Evander. I don't see how Evander wouldn't get inside on Wlad. Don't confuse old Holyfield with prime Holyfield, prime Evander came to bang and could not be stopped. He knew the tricks to get to a fighter despite a massive reach disadvantage, he had to considering he was always the smaller man.

Thats the problem with current Heavyweights nowadays who are shorter than the Klits. They are either too-fat to bob and wave under a punch to slip it and come in or they just dont know how to and let that jab smack their face. The heavyweights back in the day knew how to get inside better and do their work when they are there. Some HWs get in the inside and fail todo anything. but yeah I pretty much think Evander in his prime would def beat Klit. Those heavyweights were tough, full of heart, skill and work ethic and always in shape.

It could go either way. I'd give Holyfield the slight edge. Wlad has lost 3 fights to weak opposition but not for quite a few years. Holyfield lost, in my opinion, a total of four fights vs Bowe and Lewis, only coming out on top once...in the second Bowe fight. It's a difficult fight for both guys, but I'd give Holyfield the edge, with the help of his best offensive weapon - the headbutt.

Holyfield in the middle rounds. Klitschko has a good strong jab but a very poor defence and Evander, prime Evander was exceedingly difficult to discourage, he moved his head and sent out feeler jabs then he rolled under punches to get inside and break his opponent apart. I see him as being a superior fighting force to Wlad, more fighting spirit, more of a repertoire.

Prime Holyfield definitely gets inside on Wlad consistently, I don't think Wlad is capable of discouraging Holyfield, Evander by late stoppage.