Evander Holyfield

[porlie]

He's a legend to me, whats others opinions of him??
I think he should be spoke of as a great.

[Lazy Liberal]

He is easily the best Cruiserweight of all-time. Commander Vander was one of my favorite fighters , he had incredible stamina and was hardly involved in a boring fight. In only his 2nd yr as a pro he beat D.M qawi and in 88 he became undisputed cruserweight champ. He beat every heavyweight that was relevant at his peak of his career . He only fell off after all the wars and aging had taken its toll but I have a feeling that Evander might pick up a belt if given the chance in todays environment.

[porlie]

Yeah his fight with Dwight was the best Cruiserweight title fight ever IMO.
The mans a legend now, he has nothing left to prove in my eyes.
Itd be great to see him beat Wlad though.

[porlie]

His fights with Bowe, his fights with Lewis. Evanders the last exciting HW for me.

[Lazy Liberal]

He was a smallish heavyweight but he dug in and fought down in the trenches. That is why people love and respect him. My favorite fights were Qawi,Dokes,Tyson I,Moorer II . When i would fight my friends with gloves i would always knock them out with the punch I called the Evander punch. His accomplishments and opponents faced rank higher than Tyson but the average joe blow wouldn't know that .

[porlie]

He was a smallish heavyweight but he dug in and fought down in the trenches. That is why people love and respect him. My favorite fights were Qawi,Dokes,Tyson I,Moorer II . When i would fight my friends with gloves i would always knock them out with the punch I called the Evander punch. His accomplishments and opponents faced rank higher than Tyson but the average joe blow wouldn't know that .

I loved his 2nd fight against Bowe, Evander always was involved in great fights.
When do you think he peaked?? I couldnt honestly say because he has had that many great performances throughout his career.

[Lazy Liberal]

I loved his 2nd fight against Bowe, Evander always was involved in great fights.
When do you think he peaked?? I couldnt honestly say because he has had that many great performances throughout his career.

He did have a lot of great fights but I would say that he peaked in terms of accomplishments and accolades in the 1st Tyson fight. After that fight he had a great performance in the revenge fight with Moorer but he then slipped and was not able to regain his old form. In previous occasions he would avenge a loss or come back stronger but as he got older it was tougher for him to dominate. He still had the skills to compete like an Archie Moore but not enough to be what he once was.

[porlie]

He did have a lot of great fights but I would say that he peaked in terms of accomplishments and accolades in the 1st Tyson fight. After that fight he had a great performance in the revenge fight with Moorer but he then slipped and was not able to regain his old form. In previous occasions he would avenge a loss or come back stronger but as he got older it was tougher for him to dominate. He still had the skills to compete like an Archie Moore but not enough to be what he once was.

I wonder what drives him on?? The guys done everything asked of him,answered every question about his heart and fighting ability yet he still fights on.
He's a different breed, they broke the mould when they made Evander.

[BKM-]

I used to hate him, but when you watch his fights from the beginning 'till the end of his career you must give him respect. A perfect example of a guy that isn't the most gifted fighter of them all, but has the will to be the BEST of them all.

[Brassangel]

He's a living Rocky Balboa: wins big ones he had no business winning, loses his fair share (as he's not the most gifted), but always gives it everything he's got.