Shame they robbed Holyfield..

[mickey malone]

I didn't score the fight but agree Holyfield did the most of what little action there was.

It's sad that they had to rob someone so far past his best, and I admired how Holyfield took it like a man and didn't cry about it. One positive though is that if he'd gotten the W he may have faced Haye or a Klitschko which I wouldn't have wanted to see.

Good point of view, and I agree, it probably all worked out for the best
Enjoyed watching him on a reality tv show recently
His anti-**** rant was highly amusing (only if you're not gay ofcourse)
No doubt he's taken too many head shots, but it could've been worse.
Reluctance to share the ring with a ****sexual, could have scuppered a fight with Haye lol

[joseph5620]

Would have technically made him a 5-time HW champ too, no? It really ****** that he got robbed for sure. But like Clegg pointed out, this may have avoided him facing one of the more dangerous heavyweights, probably a Klitschko who would have destroyed him. Atleast Evander did not take any more significant damage the rest of his career after that, even against Ibragimov.

That's the way I see it. He would have taken tremendous punishment against Wladimir and surely stopped.

Holyfield was only fighting because he needed money at that point. I don't believe his enthusiasm for becoming 5 time champion was as genuine as his need for cash.

[Dariusz]

[...] a fight with Haye lol

...speaking of which, Hollyfield was robbed with Valuev and Valuev was robbed with Haye

[mickey malone]

...speaking of which, Hollyfield was robbed with Valuev and Valuev was robbed with Haye

How did you work that out?

[Dariusz]

How did you work that out?

By judging both fights on my own criteria. Simple as that.

[soul_survivor]

Why did Valuev v the Klits never happen?

[Scott9945]

Why did Valuev v the Klits never happen?

Don King. Vitali really wanted that fight but King was an obstacle. There was no way the brothers were ever giving King any options.

[Dariusz]

Why did Valuev v the Klits never happen?

Officially because of Valuev's state of health; IMO, because this fight could have been dangerous for both.

[mickey malone]

By judging both fights on my own criteria. Simple as that.

We disagree then.. Haye beat Valuev in every department.
The giant said so himself, 'He was too fast,' never requested a rematch, and promptly retired..
You must be the only person in the world, who thinks Valuev should have won

[Dariusz]

We disagree then.. Haye beat Valuev in every department.
The giant said so himself, 'He was too fast,' never requested a rematch, and promptly retired..
You must be the only person in the world, who thinks Valuev should have won

Let it be that I am the only one.