Was Holyfield a Good Fighter?

Evander Holyfield is the greatest cruiserweight that ever lived. Even as a smaller heavyweight, he ranks among the greatest of all time. He fought like a tenacious pit bull, bullying and hammering much larger men. Holyfield's resume is long and filled with twists and turns.

Is Evander Holyfield a good fighter?

He was a complete fighter and, in his career, he ended up beating almost 99-percent of the fighters he fought. He was one of the greatest I ever had the pleasure of stepping in the ring with.” “Holyfield had good handspeed at that time because he was moving from cruiserweight to heavyweight.

Was Holyfield a better fighter than Tyson?

Score in terms of durability and time at the top: 10. In the final analysis, Evander Holyfield was both tougher than Tyson, remained at the top for longer and when the two men finally met it was he who was further removed from his prime than Tyson.