Would Holyfield have been unbeatable at cruiserweight?

[Joe2608]

He is the all time best of the Cruiserweight division, I don't think anyone beats him.

[TheGreatA]

It would have made no sense for him to stay at cruiserweight. Holyfield from the beginning pretty much used the division as a stepping stone before going up to the heavyweight division.

At the time the cruiserweight division was even less relevant than it is now, until Holyfield came into the picture.

[bojangles1987]

Holyfield almost lost to a past prime Qawi. A younger fresher Qawi could have beat him, thats it though.

It was also a 14 fight Holyfield, that was pretty much the toughest fight a fighter has ever fought for their first 15 round fight that was for a title.

[Benncollinsaad]

He stopped Qawi easily in the rematch. I actually enjoy watching his cruiserweight fights even more than the heavyweight fights. Maybe its because I've watched his HW fights too much,lol. But he really was something special as a CW. Altho he also became a great HW, he never was as great in that division as in cruiserw.

[catalinul]

Holyfield almost lost to a past prime Qawi. A younger fresher Qawi could have beat him, thats it though.

He beat'em clearly IMO.

Plus he was just a noob himself.

[Dynamite Kid]

Holyfield was a blown up cruiserweight and I never got why he fought at heavyweight. If he would have fought at cruiserweight would he have been the best ever at that weight?

Holyfield without the physical advantages is a major force to be reckoned with but a Holyfield with psychical advantages or not disadvantaged should i say....... is a wrecking ball.

[Shattered Jaw]

Holyfield almost lost to a past prime Qawi. A younger fresher Qawi could have beat him, thats it though.

Yer... taking on the best Crusierweight after 11 fights and winning an epic war.... Wow, you are right to downplay that achievement. Thanks. I'll read your posts more closely from now on as they hold terrific value.

[Benncollinsaad]

Holyfield without the physical advantages is a major force to be reckoned with but a Holyfield with psychical advantages or not disadvantaged should i say....... is a wrecking ball.

Well said.

[TheGreatA]

Holyfield almost lost to a past prime Qawi. A younger fresher Qawi could have beat him, thats it though.

Qawi fought a determined fight. In his prime he was a 175 lber though and he wasn't facing a prime Holyfield in my opinion.

I can't see any post 1980's cruiserweight beating Holyfield but I can see a couple of 200 lb (or under) former heavyweights beating him or atleast giving him a good fight.