April 9, 1988 Evander Holyfield becomes undisputed CW Champion

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  • uncle ben
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    April 9, 1988 Evander Holyfield becomes undisputed CW Champion



    Take that Usyk!!
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    Imagine if he stayed at that weight, he coulda gone 50-0.

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    • QueensburyRules
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      - - Imagine if he never took his vitamins?

      He'd have never been 28-10-2 as a heavy with the most heavy title losses in history.

      Usyk is already 22-0 as a heavy and didn't need a nascent baby division to turn pro.

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        #4
        Originally posted by SheenLantern
        Imagine if he stayed at that weight, he coulda gone 50-0.
        Back then it was still 190 I think? He would have outgrown it.

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        • Rusty Tromboni
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          Holyfield started out like Billy Graham and became like Carmen Basilio.

          Great fundamentals, but a lack of any special tools. So he relied on tenacity, a kevlar jaw, and ridiculous conditioning. Even if he doesn't rank high among ATG heavyweights, he's got P4P cred.

          Usyk looks better on film. But I like how Holyfield, who had no real reason to abandon Cw when he did, spent a career chasing big fights against big opponents. And always brought the fight. Gotta respect that.

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            - -Mr Field had such great conditioning that he could hang on Big George those last three rds!

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              #7
              Originally posted by Rusty Tromboni
              Holyfield started out like Billy Graham and became like Carmen Basilio.

              Great fundamentals, but a lack of any special tools. So he relied on tenacity, a kevlar jaw, and ridiculous conditioning. Even if he doesn't rank high among ATG heavyweights, he's got P4P cred.

              Usyk looks better on film. But I like how Holyfield, who had no real reason to abandon Cw when he did, spent a career chasing big fights against big opponents. And always brought the fight. Gotta respect that.
              Billy Graham the preacher or pro wrestler?

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                #8
                Originally posted by Anthony342
                Billy Graham the preacher or pro wrestler?
                I mean, we all knew you'd make this joke. So... thanks?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Rusty Tromboni
                  I mean, we all knew you'd make this joke. So... thanks?
                  So, the latter?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Anthony342
                    Billy Graham the preacher or pro wrestler?
                    You know which one, BROTHER!

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