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December 17, 2008
I will break you!: Evander Holyfield, 46, will seek another heavyweight championship against the 7-foot Russian Nikolai Valuev.
The oddsmakers don't give Evander much of a chance. Valuev is a 1 to 10 favourite, and Holyfield a 5.5 to 1 underdog.
posted by tommybiden at 08:04 PM on December 17, 2008
Though I have always loved the "Warrior" heart that he possess, he no longer throws enough punches to make a ripple in the giants he now faces.
He was once the toughest fighter I ever saw. When he fought Quawi (sp), that was a fight for the ages. He would take devastating blows, then fire back his own. It went on through the entire fight. I became a true fan that day.
But, he lost his desire or his stamina somewhere along the road. He no longer throws enough punches to do much damage and it seems as if he is simply trying to prove he can withstand the barrage he will certainly face. I don't want to watch a fighter survive, but rather to see one create havoc.
Time to hang up the gloves....
posted by Mickster at 11:18 PM on December 17, 2008
This will not end well. Except perhaps for Evander's bank account.
posted by holden at 11:20 PM on December 17, 2008
Or possibly his widow's.
posted by Drood at 12:02 AM on December 18, 2008
Actually, upon reading the article in full, looks like the purse for Holyfield is only $600-$750k, which is relatively meager compared to Holyfield's heyday.
posted by holden at 10:53 AM on December 18, 2008
He will probably pay that to EMS staff for his treatment on-site and enroute to the hospital. Dude he is fighting is HUGE.
posted by Mickster at 02:01 PM on December 18, 2008
Later story on bout:
145 Kilos/319 pounds???? Valuev looks like a younger and taller George "The Animal" Steele.
posted by jjzucal at 03:27 PM on December 18, 2008
I think Ivan Drago's Rocky 4 line was "I must break you."
posted by Newbie Walker at 04:47 AM on December 19, 2008
Sorry, the link did not come up: www.iht.com