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Muhammad Ali once said that it would be impossible for even himself, the so-called greatest boxer of all times, to win the Heavyweight title 5 times.

Ali couldnt get it a 4th time, but Holyfield has. And geuss what? He is still in the top ten still at 40!

Holyfield is the best boxer this passed decade and is still awesome. He beat Hasim Rahman, who beat Lewis, and is going to fight another ranked contender soo enough: Byrd.

I believe Holyfield can do it...

why did holyfield make it a 4 time champ? he had lost twice to lewis yet got an opportunity at the wbas tarnished then lost to ruiz YET GOT THE BELT???

what a great, legit reign.

i love how you omit the fact rahman got a lucky punch and was annihilated by lewis in the rematch.

i hope holy loses because this is getitng beyond a joke.

It might help to remember that to win a the same title a number of times, usually the guy has to lose at least once. Ali's win over Foreman was a great great feat, but he got the title the third time because he regained it from Spinks, whom he should have beat. Patterson was the first to regain the title but only because he lost it to the mediocre Ingo. Jimmy Carter won the lightweight championship three times, but..again...in rematches to fighters he shouldn't have lost to. Throw in the number of belts available now and overhand right's comment about Holyfield is right on the nose.