What active heavyweight has the best shot at beating a prime Evander Holyfield?

**soul_survivor** · 02-07-2017, 05:59 PM

Wlad but his chin is flaky and even though Holy was far from a monster puncher he could still throw with some venom. Holy would open up at several points in the fight and if Wlad jumped back, arms raised in his helter skelter defence, Holy would be all over him.

BUT Wlad is the most accomplished of the lot, big, hits hard, in his own prime a very good fighter so there's a chance.

Other than that, maybe AJs power but nothing else.

**Joe Beamish** · 02-07-2017, 06:02 PM

Wlad is the only guy that has a chance, and probably only a prime version could beat Holyfield.

**kingstip9** · 02-07-2017, 06:20 PM

Out of that list
Prime Wladimir Klitschko
I'd still favour Holyfield

**Scipio2009** · 02-07-2017, 07:27 PM

Evander Holyfield ended his career being beat 10 times

Rid**** Bowe twice (6'5, 81" reach, real good boxer), Michael Moore (6'2, 210lb, boxer/stylist), Lennox Lewis (6'5, 84" reach, boxer), John Ruiz, Chris Byrd, Larry Donald, Ibragimov, and Valuev (all defeats with Holyfield passed it)

Holyfield was really good, but let's keep things in context here.

**Joe Beamish** · 02-07-2017, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by Scipio2009

Rid**** Bowe twice (6'5, 81" reach, real good boxer), Michael Moore (6'2, 210lb, boxer/stylist), Lennox Lewis (6'5, 84" reach, boxer), John Ruiz, Chris Byrd, Larry Donald, Ibragimov, and Valuev (all defeats with Holyfield passed it)

Holyfield was really good, but let's keep things in context here.

How does this answer the OP question? Any idea?

**Jedi Vader** · 02-07-2017, 07:58 PM

Klit is the best of that list but prime Evander beats him easily.

**Sun_Tzu** · 02-07-2017, 08:36 PM

None of them beat prime Holyfield.

**joe strong** · 02-07-2017, 08:40 PM

Hands down Tyson Fury because of his size, skills & unpredictable style. You don't know what he will do from round to round. I think he doesn't get enough credit. I thought he was going to be a buffoon right from the get go. I have all his fights & he made me a believer in the Rogan fight when he fought the entire match in the southpaw stance. Sure it was only Rogan but he did not once switch back to orthodox in the 5 rounds it lasted. At that point I was impressed with his unpredictability. You can't train for that...

**boliodogs** · 02-07-2017, 09:37 PM

I voted for Joshua. He is a giant with fast accurate hands and devastating power. A loss to Wlad would change my vote of course.

What active heavyweight has the best shot at beating a prime Evander Holyfield?