Comments Thread For: Evander Holyfield: I Could Fight In Any Era Of Heavyweights

[Damn Wicked]

I mean, does anyone think this is controversial? He was fighting like 10-15 years ago, in the same era as Wlad. He was old as **** and still fighting well against champions. Prime Holyfield is a championship level fighter in any era of boxing.

Agreed! Holyfield was an great fighter! That guy had the heart of a lion and really knew how to fight. Huge respect for that boxing beast!

[Oldskoolg]

So are u saying roids gave him stamina? The guy fought 15 rounds early in his career, well before project omega. Does that mean pro bodybuilders have great stamina from roids? I don’t doubt Evander took gear to bulk up, but maintaining his stamina only proves that he worked hard at it. There’s nothing that Evander has ever shown that suggests he would ever “gas out easy”. The dude bounces on his toes all night. Take sum gear, work out, add 20lbs, and see if your cardio improves without working on it. It’s like saying Roids improved Bonds eyesight.

If he used anything it would have been HGH. He didn’t look like a steroid testosterone body. At 205-210 he looked like a more filled out version of himself at 190-195...he only gained about 15 lbs to go to heavyweight....it’s not like that couldn’t have been done with nutrition and the ultra scientific strength and conditioning program....in which case he wouldn’t need any gear at all

[JakeTheBoxer]

Problem with all those guys from the past is, they would be small heavyweights in todays era.

I mean, Foreman was called "Big George" in 70s and 90s, but he is the same size as Kownacki.

[Clegg]

One of the more versatile HW champs in history, don't think anyone has an easy time with him

[Silver Spear]

Holyfield had tremendous heart and could take a punch. I have no doubt he would do well against past HW since they were generally not as large as what you see today in what will probably become a new division. Today's 250+ heavyweights would do well against past generations simply on size alone.

P.S. I still do not understand people's obsession with pointing out someone may have been using PED's. I personally do not care, these people get paid to perform so why is it wrong to take something that helps their performance?

[kiallsop]

Evan Fields was a beast. I'm not sure I ever saw heavyweight Evander Holyfield.

[Liondw]

The heavyweights of the past are far better than today's ones. Maybe Tyson Fury would have been competitive yes. Holyfield, a tough fight for any great heavyweight of any era. Imagine Marciano vs Holyfield, we can but speculate.

[Zelda]

Why do people hate Holyfield so much? He was a warrior and was fairly athletic, could take a punch, and had decent skills too. Lennox couldn't KO him and Tyson couldn't hurt him. Sure, he would have done well in all eras. Maybe not a champion but a decent and dangerous competition.

[Zelda]

Problem with all those guys from the past is, they would be small heavyweights in todays era.

I mean, Foreman was called "Big George" in 70s and 90s, but he is the same size as Kownacki.

True that.

And people get upset when I say that Povetkin or Hunter is too small in this era. Anything less than 6'4" is small today when you have 6'9", 6'7", and 6'6". You may pull off a one time upset (Andy Ruiz) but you ain't ruling the division for long.

[chirorickyp]

His career as a cruiserweight was damn good...and that was pre roids. Beating Qawi twice was an achievement.

I agree. Best Cruiser ever.