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Holmes vs. Foreman? Styles make fights, who knows? Holmes (far past his prime) loses to Tyson, but Holyfield has Tyson's number. I think Holmes was much better than Holyfield but at a different time and place.

Transporting talent through time is fantasy, if fun. Would Reagan have beaten FDR if they were both in their demagogic prime?

Styles make fights, who knows? Holmes (far past his prime) loses to Tyson, but Holyfield has Tyson's number.

Tyson was a different fighter early in his career. Though crazy early in his career he was disciplined, able to listen (to Cus till he died and to his trainer ) and able to execute what he was told. He may very well have beat Holyfield at that stage of his career. And that is not to take anything away from Holyfield, who probably was the least talented but most disciplined, conditioned, and steel chinned heavyweight champion of his era. He flat out executed two perfect fights against Tyson and it obviously infuriated Tyson.

I think Holmes was much better than Holyfield but at a different time and place.

Much better than Holyfield and as I remember Holmes looked great until Tyson hit him! He was snapping Tyson with that jab and moving well and then . . . .

Would Reagan have beaten FDR if they were both in their demagogic prime?

The American people were ready for Lenin at that point. Thank God Roosevelt was as "moderate" as he was. LOL