He has no shot, because he is shot. Has been for quite a while.
I love stories of triumph over adversity as much as the next guy - I loved 'Rudy' and 'The Natural' - but there comes a time when reality has to intercede.
I've been a fan of Holyfield's since the eighties, but at 43, and with too many wars behind him, he is his own worst enemy.
Evander has not beaten a viable opponent since Hasim Rachman in '02, and was actually suspended after his dismal performance against Larry Donald.two years ago.
Anyone who has a rudimentary understanding of the sport of boxing can take one look at him and know he's a tragedy waiting to happen, yet since he beat an insurance salesman several weeks ago, a fair number of people actually think he can chase these windmills successfully. Don Quixote would be proud.
He's NOT going to be a George Foreman, because he doesn't have Foreman's size and strength advantage.
However, America is a free country - he can destroy himself if he wants.
2006-09-08
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