Was Larry Holmes's HW Era ''Weak''?

[Die Antwoord]

right now is much better. Also that comparison list isnt taking a 1 year snapshot...its taking all the fighters who were relevant during Holmes 7-8 years era. If you did that for Wlad his time aint even up yet, who know what will happen.

[JAB5239]

]right now is much bette[/B]r. Also that comparison list isnt taking a 1 year snapshot...its taking all the fighters who were relevant during Holmes 7-8 years era. If you did that for Wlad his time aint even up yet, who know what will happen.

Please back this statement up. And while you're at it tell me how many top 10 rated fighter's Corrie Sanders beat before or after Wlad.

[Die Antwoord]

Please back this statement up. And while you're at it tell me how many top 10 rated fighter's Corrie Sanders beat before or after Wlad.

Its much better now because the fighters are much better. Wlad Klitschko doesnt duck people like Holmes did and he takes on all comers. Guys with much better than the guys Holmes faced, who fought guys with much better records.

Just take chambers and chagaev since they are the last two, two great fighters who would have been beasts against anyone. White Tyson and Fast Eddie in the 80's...Holmes would have ducked them, Wlad dispatches both with ease.

[JAB5239]

Its much better now because the fighters are much better. Wlad Klitschko doesnt duck people like Holmes did and he takes on all comers. Guys with much better than the guys Holmes faced, who fought guys with much better records.

Ah yes. Guys like the journeyman/part time golfer who was 38-2, right?

Just take chambers and chagaev since they are the last two, two great fighters who would have been beasts against anyone. White Tyson and Fast Eddie in the 80's...Holmes would have ducked them, Wlad dispatches both with ease.

Lol, you really are a joke. You make ridiculous claims without an iota of proof to back any of it up. THAT is trolling.

[prinzemanspopa]

While I voted yes,It must be noted that my vote was more to do with Larry Holmes title reign rather than the era itself.The 1980's consistent of many genuinely talented heavyweights.


Unfortunately,these genuinely talented heavyweights had their own personal issues that prevented them from showcasing their talents to the majority on a consistent basis.They were victims of a corrupt,unforgiving American society that plagued athletes and other mainstream personalities during that decade.



Anyways,Larry Holmes took the easy option far too often for him to be regarded as a true great.Easy paydays against easy options,when far greater contenders were out there to be challenged.

[frankenfrank]

I feel shame I had Holmes in my top 10 HWs , I think I should put Rid**** Bowe instead .
Holmes was a Brian Nielsen with stamina .

[StarshipTrooper]

I feel shame I had Holmes in my top 10 HWs , I think I should put Rid**** Bowe instead .
Holmes was a Brian Nielsen with stamina .

No doubt you'll be banned soon.....just like you've been banned from all the other forums you've joined.

Poet

[Dynamite76]

It was a weak era for Holmes, but potentially, it could have been the best of all-time.It wasn't Holmes' fault that many of the contenders had drug problems, or more importantly, Don King problems.

[CarlosG815]

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In the 60's and 70's he'd have been a contender who would never win a championship.

Even if he were prime during the Tyson era he'd still not have been champion.

Yes his era was weak and IMO he is one of the most over rated heavyweights on this forum.

[SBleeder]

It was no 60s or 70s, but it was a better heavyweight era than any era that followed it, including imo the 90s.