BoxRec

Analysis of Both Fighters

Evander Holyfield

Strengths- experience, former champion in two divisions, toughness
Weaknesses- Age, Ring Rust, Zapped Reflexes, Tendency to Foul, inability to sustain attack

Greatest Wins- KO10 Mike Dokes, KO11 Mike Tyson, W12 Riddick Bowe, KO4 Dwight Qawi, KO8 Michael Moorer, W12 John Ruiz, D12 Lennox Lewis

Losses- L12 Riddick Bowe, KO8 Riddick Bowe, L12 Michael Moorer, L12 Lennox Lewis, L12 John Ruiz, L12 Chris Byrd, L12 Larry Donald, KO9 James Toney

BoxRec Rank: 100


Fres Oquendo

Strengths- Age, Speed, Quickness, Durability, near/at peak, reach
Weaknesses- Untested against a great puncher; suspect chin/toughness?

Greatest Wins- KO3 Davis Izon, KO11 Obed Sullivan, KO8 Clifford Etienne, KO11 George Arias, W10 Bert Cooper, W10 Dale Crowe

Losses- KO11 John Ruiz, L12 Chris Byrd, KO9 David Tua

BoxRec Rank: 63


Computer Prediction:

After 1,000 simulations, the computer predicts that Fres Oquendo will defeat Evander Holyfield.

My prediction is the same as the computers. I know that Holyfield has pulled upsets in the past and he has tons of courage and faith in himself, but the 42 year old Holyfield was lucky to beat Hasim Rahman in the last real impressive win of his career back in 2003.

He was stripped of his boxing license after losing immensely on points to mediocre Larry Donald by 10 point margins. If he struggled this much with Larry Donald, who is a mover, though not a good one, I can't see Holyfield being able to cope with Oquendo's speed and quickness.

Holyfield did show some promise with his win over Jeremy Bates, but if Bates, a relative unknown, could rock Holyfield with a shot, and as fast as Oquendo is with his punching power, I don't see Holyfield winning this fight unless he head butted 'Fast Fres' to death.

Note- Sorry for the DRAW option not being there on the poll, I thought I added it.