How Great was Holyfield?

[rocko617]

Boxing skills are not measured by just what you do in the ring, but what you do on the outside of the ring. If Holyfield jumped in the ring the day one of his family members died, do you think he would do well? I don't think so. If Holyfield got touched with healing to help him, let's not assume this hasn't helped him. His resume is not only boxing, but what he did with what boxing gave him.

[TheGreat1]

Boxing skills are not measured by just what you do in the ring, but what you do on the outside of the ring. If Holyfield jumped in the ring the day one of his family members died, do you think he would do well? I don't think so. If Holyfield got touched with healing to help him, let's not assume this hasn't helped him. His resume is not only boxing, but what he did with what boxing gave him.

I disagree, didn't McCall Ko LL a few days after his mother died? What you do outside of the ring does not relate to your skills. How you react to the situation is on you, you either have the skills or you don't

[Foreman]

Holyfield was one of the greatest, Period. He would give anyone on the top ten all time list a hard time. He may not beat everyone of them, but they better come in shape and prepared to fight of Holy will have their azz. He kinda reminds me of Ezzard Charles, Archie Moore etc., in that he may not have had the greatest size or punch, but he was always prepared and used his head. Lennox shouldn't be put above or even compared to Holy. Sure lennox was bigger, blah, blah, blah. Holy was better hands down.

When you think about, there isn't another fighter that would make better fantasy matchups. Holy vs. Dempsey, Louis, Marciano, Liston, Ali, Frazier, Holmes etc would all be great fights. I'm not saying Holy would beat them all, but they would be great to see.

[MetalVomit]

I just watched his 1st title fight against Qawi. This was only Holy's 12 professonal fight, but he whas great. The annoucers where trying to down play Holy the whole fight. After 15 tough rounds I only gave Qawi rd 5 and 15. and if you saw this fight it was toe to toe all night, no clinching. Holy seemed to get the better of the veteran champion all night. This was only the beginning, throughout his career he has always taken the toughest fights available. His resume is almost unmatched. My question to you is who has had a resume as good as or better than Holyfield. Does he deserve to be the highest paid fighter in boxing history which he already is?

Holyfield was the man, and is my favorite fighter of all time. He should have retired after losing to Lennox.

[TheGreat1]

Holyfield was the man, and is my favorite fighter of all time. He should have retired after losing to Lennox.

No agruement there. But whenever he fights i still can't seem to bet against him

[Manny_P]

Holyfield is awezome! If Holyfield wasn't so sexy, I dont think that, that foo Tyson woulda bitten off his ear. Give me a woot woot! LOL!

[joeboxer]

Holyfield believed in the power of the Lord. That is how he was able to defeat Tyson.

[onetwopunch]

One of the greatest fighters I have seen in my era, undisputed cruiser and a 3 time heavy weight champ..or is it 4 time..

[Kimmy]

Its 4 time but the belt he won fighting John Ruiz is usually dis - regarded.
Holyfield fought the highest level of competition in the 1990`s, compared to any fighter of that era. He also, up untill fighting Lennox lewis had one of the best records in any division ( Every fight Evander had in the 1990`s bar 5, were heavyweight title matches ).
The fighter of 1990`s for sure and maybe makes number 8 on my top ten heavies of all time. I am also counting that Evander was undisputed crusierweight champ, that must add to his credentials when ranking him!

[Hunna]

I just watched his 1st title fight against Qawi. This was only Holy's 12 professonal fight, but he whas great. The annoucers where trying to down play Holy the whole fight. After 15 tough rounds I only gave Qawi rd 5 and 15. and if you saw this fight it was toe to toe all night, no clinching. Holy seemed to get the better of the veteran champion all night. This was only the beginning, throughout his career he has always taken the toughest fights available. His resume is almost unmatched. My question to you is who has had a resume as good as or better than Holyfield. Does he deserve to be the highest paid fighter in boxing history which he already is?

Holy's record or boxing credentials, should neva be questioned. He has earned all boxing fans respect plus more... there will only eva be one "real deal".