Is a Holyfield win good for boxing?

[johnkraus]

If Evander somehow won, this would be front page news. Second time in two weeks for boxing with Pacman's win. If he loses the fight won't be mentioned. Is this good publicity for boxing, or an easy way for guys to bash a 46 year old champ.

[horge]

I say good.
At this point, any press is good press, and a Holyfield win really ain't bad press.
The giant-killer theme sold a lot of tickets for the Rocky Balboa films, no?

h.

[Underdog82]

If Evander somehow won, this would be front page news. Second time in two weeks for boxing with Pacman's win. If he loses the fight won't be mentioned. Is this good publicity for boxing, or an easy way for guys to bash a 46 year old champ.

No, it does nothing for boxing, its just good for him if he wins.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Good for boxing.

Good/bad for Holyfield.

He should retire, obviously. And if he wins he might continue.

But Holyfield winning gives boxing attention, which is always good.

[Motofan]

Good I supposed because he is a big name to casual fans, so it gets him on some late night talk shows or something, but I dont think it lasts long. Im still hoping he somehow pulls a win out of his ass. I would be stunned though.

[warlike penguin]

Absolutely good, because a possible Holyfield win will indicate the superiority of boxing technique over simply harsh power.

[Underdog82]

Absolutely good, because a possible Holyfield win will indicate the superiority of boxing technique over simply harsh power.

Nonsense. Valuev has never been known for power, despite being a giant.

[johnkraus]

Nonsense. Valuev has never been known for power, despite being a giant.

I think he means pure strength, not punching power.

[pfcwintergreen]

If Evander somehow won, this would be front page news. Second time in two weeks for boxing with Pacman's win. If he loses the fight won't be mentioned. Is this good publicity for boxing, or an easy way for guys to bash a 46 year old champ.

It's short sighted to think it would be good for boxing. Sure, Holy's victory would be a minor front page novelty story, and it might garner 30 seconds on sportscenter.

But you have to realize that Holyfield is more likely to keep fighting if he gains Valuev's WBA trinket. And if gains that belt, he will be matched with more dangerous opponents. Holyfield was destroyed by a gelatinous James Toney 5 years ago. Imagine what the possible match ups if he wins...

Holyfield v Klitschko(either), Haye...even guys like Peter, Maskaev, Arreola could really beat him up badly while he sits there not throwing because his reflexes are gone.

He's really endangering his health, and if something does happen it will do more to hurt boxing than any Holyfield win could ever help.

Never mind that a Holyfield win would make it very apparent to the public that the heavyweight division is even more pathetic than it is already believed to be.

[cuzfozzy]

depends on how he wins ...