Harry Wills vs. Evander Holyfield. Who would win?

Compliments to you Keith on an oustanding question and matchup sir! Wills was certainly ducked by many heavyweights of the day for good reason as he was one heck of a fighter. He was big and strong at about 6:4 and 220 lbs with good boxing skills and power. He also had good speed for a big man as well. Holyfield is a gladiator in the ring with tons of heart! Holyfield always comes to fight and in this matchup, it would be no different. Keith this would shape up as one heck of a battle much like the fights between Bowe and Holyfield were and could go either way easily. Very tough call here but I'm going with Wills on this one by a split decision as I think Wills uses his size and strength against Holyfield in an action packed bout.

This question makes me think, consider it a complement to you Keith, this is simply a great match up and an excellent question. As far as toughness and pure heart, I would be hard pressed to find two fighters that personify the traits better than Wills and Holyfield . Their skill levels were almost equal at their peaks, and the respect they earned from their peers universally acknowledged across the sport.

I cannot see either man taking a backwards step, the action would be as intense as Hagler/Hearns, but both men had chins that matched their hearts so neither would fade early. For shear violence and action, this one would re-define "war of attrition". Conditioning would decide this one, and it is the only advantage either fighter would have over the other, the balance of skill level, speed, power and "will to win" would be equal between the two.

In the end Holyfields conditioning may have given him a slight edge, and I do mean slight. Toughest call yet, this one really was the most balanced match up I have seen on this site, or any other for that matter.

Holyfield by hair thin split decision.

I have never seen Wills fight. Or rarely, and didn't study him. I understand he clinched endlessly. He had a great reputation on his day. In today's world, Holyfield. Wills was big and very striong, but I doubt he met many guys close to Holyfield's skill, power, size. I'm inclined to believe Evander.

THIS A GREAT BOUT, A BATTLE ROYALE. A LOT OF FIGHTERS DID DUCK WILLS. HOLY FIELD WAS THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR. HOLYFIELD IN A 26 RD KO. OOPS I MEANT TO SAY HOLYFIELD IN A CLOSE 15 RD DECISION.

P. S. BRAD HAS MADE ME REALIZE THE GREATNESS OF HOLYFIELD. HE HAS MOVED FROM 14 TO 8. HOLYFIELD HAD A GREAT WILL. AND AS ALI WOULD SAY IT IS THE WILL NOT THE SKILL.

i think it would of a great fight this time and i think they are both strong and big and powerful also. i think that holyfeld will beat willis because of his size advantage in the fight. but willis is not a fighter anymore since the 50 era.

ill tell you one thing, the red sox will lose this year!!