Respective primes and 15 rounds
2006-09-19 11:54:25 · 4 answers · asked by toughguy2 7 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Holyfield - W 38 (KO's 25) TF 48 - W pct 79% - KO pct 52% - wins over Dokes, Quawi{2}, Foreman, Tyson[2] and Douglas - KO'ed by Bowe and Toney (should be retired) - #77 ranked puncher - #22 ranked fighter
Great heart/will/chin
Won Olympic Bronze medal in 1984 at Lt Hwy wt
E. Charles - W 89 (KO's 49) TF 115 - W pct 77% - KO pct 43% - wins over Maxim{3}, Louis, Walcott and Moore[2] - KO'ed by Marciano, Walcott 3 other average fighters - #13 ranked fighter
Both of these fighter were underrated. This is a fight where both boxers show their technical skills and Holyfield wins a 15 rd split decision.
2006-09-19 16:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both wonderful, underrated fighters. That's a toss -up. Let me say that fighters from different eras are trained differently, expect different things. Boxing has truly evolved. It is very hard, even unfair, to compare era's. Today's heavyweights are both muscular and bigger and still limber. Charles was the better fighter. But Holyfield, with his will to win, and amazing strength would have a key weapon. Toss up.
2006-09-20 17:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by robert r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ezzard Charles was a special fighter before he caused the death of another boxer, in his prime before the death event he would K.O. Holyfield.
2006-09-20 06:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Real Deal", cause I never heard of the other guy!
2006-09-19 20:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by Sean J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋