* Johnnie Whitehead, The Ring and KO magazines – Holyfield by decision
"Toney's style, to wait for counter-punching chances, can lead to him being outworked, especially if he's more than 200 pounds."
* Frank Lotierzo, ESPN Radio 1450/Eastsideboxing/ Cyberboxingzone - Holyfield by decision
"Although I believe Toney's size and hand speed will trouble Holyfield, I have to pick him. The fact that Toney doesn't use his feet that much will help Holyfield turn it into a fight."
* Tim Struby, ESPN Magazine - Toney by decision
"His ability to slip and counterpunch against Jirov was terribly impressive. Holyfield has the perfect style, coming forward, plodding, easy to hit."
* Joe Santoliquito, The Ring magazine - Holyfield by decision
"I just think a plump, sloppy version of Toney will not have the same type of stamina to keep up with the pressure Holyfield can put on."
* Keith Idec, Newark Star Ledger - Toney by decision
"Toney's tougher to hit and also an accurate puncher who will sway judges with the type of combinations he used to defeat Jirov."
* Phil Woolever, Boxing Digest - Holyfield by decision
"Everything from natural size and strength to quality and size of opponents point for a big night for Evander if he has anything left."
* Michael Hirsley, Chicago Tribune - Holyfield by decision
"Styles make fights, but it's hard to say what styles we will see in this one. I give Holyfield a big edge if Toney stands in front of him. Toney will fare better if he chooses to slip and counter, but even in that mode I'm not sure he will score convincingly enough to win."
* Royce Feour, Las Vegas Review Journal - Toney by decision
"James Toney seems reinvigorated and determined for this fight, while Holyfield finally may be at the end of the line."
* Jay Heater, Contra Costa Times - Holyfield by KO
"If this fight turns into a slugging match, Holyfield has the chin to survive."
* Graham Houston, Boxing Monthly - Toney by decision
"Virtually even money but I am leaning towards Toney. I like Toney's hand speed and I worry about Holyfield’s advancing years with a resultant tendency to get injured more easily."
* Carlos Arias, Orange County Register - Toney by decision
"I think this will be a better fight than most people think. Holyfield will try to press the action and use his size and strength advantages. Toney will use his slick inside movement to land sharp counters."
* John Scheinman, Washington Post/Ballroom Boxing/Boxing Digest - Holyfield by KO
"Toney has had a nice late-career renaissance, but Roy Jones dipping into the heavyweight division is the exception, not the norm."
* Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News - Toney by decision
"We keep writing Evander Holyfield off and he keeps coming back. This time he won't be coming back."
* Bob Mladinich, the FIST/Boxing Digest - Toney by decision
"Usually when a fight is announced I have some idea who I think will win, however, I am totally perplexed. There are too many 'what ifs'. Although I've made the mistake of betting against Holyfield much too often, I'm going to do it again. Momentum should carry Toney to a decision victory."
* Steve Farhood, Showtime - Holyfield by decision
"For once, he's the bigger guy and I don't think Toney can hurt him."
* Teddy Atlas, ESPN2 - Holyfield by decision
"With a guy in front of him, he'll be able to use his size, and being the stronger guy he'll be able to be productive with a guy being in front of him."
* Max Kellerman, ESPN2 - Holyfield by decision
"You think of the Jirov-Toney fight, I don't think Holyfield at this stage can sustain his pace but Holyfield's like a Super Jirov, if he wants to be. Toney had a very tough time with Jirov and Holyfield's another class of fighter."
* Lem Satterfield, Baltimore Sun - Holyfield by decision
"I believe that Toney will out-work Holyfield as everyone does, but that Holyfield will be more economical with his punches and come straight down the pipe with everything. I think Holyfield will start getting to Toney more over the final stages of the fight and land more significant, heavier blows."
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"Toney's style, to wait for counter-punching chances, can lead to him being outworked, especially if he's more than 200 pounds."
* Frank Lotierzo, ESPN Radio 1450/Eastsideboxing/ Cyberboxingzone - Holyfield by decision
"Although I believe Toney's size and hand speed will trouble Holyfield, I have to pick him. The fact that Toney doesn't use his feet that much will help Holyfield turn it into a fight."
* Tim Struby, ESPN Magazine - Toney by decision
"His ability to slip and counterpunch against Jirov was terribly impressive. Holyfield has the perfect style, coming forward, plodding, easy to hit."
* Joe Santoliquito, The Ring magazine - Holyfield by decision
"I just think a plump, sloppy version of Toney will not have the same type of stamina to keep up with the pressure Holyfield can put on."
* Keith Idec, Newark Star Ledger - Toney by decision
"Toney's tougher to hit and also an accurate puncher who will sway judges with the type of combinations he used to defeat Jirov."
* Phil Woolever, Boxing Digest - Holyfield by decision
"Everything from natural size and strength to quality and size of opponents point for a big night for Evander if he has anything left."
* Michael Hirsley, Chicago Tribune - Holyfield by decision
"Styles make fights, but it's hard to say what styles we will see in this one. I give Holyfield a big edge if Toney stands in front of him. Toney will fare better if he chooses to slip and counter, but even in that mode I'm not sure he will score convincingly enough to win."
* Royce Feour, Las Vegas Review Journal - Toney by decision
"James Toney seems reinvigorated and determined for this fight, while Holyfield finally may be at the end of the line."
* Jay Heater, Contra Costa Times - Holyfield by KO
"If this fight turns into a slugging match, Holyfield has the chin to survive."
* Graham Houston, Boxing Monthly - Toney by decision
"Virtually even money but I am leaning towards Toney. I like Toney's hand speed and I worry about Holyfield’s advancing years with a resultant tendency to get injured more easily."
* Carlos Arias, Orange County Register - Toney by decision
"I think this will be a better fight than most people think. Holyfield will try to press the action and use his size and strength advantages. Toney will use his slick inside movement to land sharp counters."
* John Scheinman, Washington Post/Ballroom Boxing/Boxing Digest - Holyfield by KO
"Toney has had a nice late-career renaissance, but Roy Jones dipping into the heavyweight division is the exception, not the norm."
* Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News - Toney by decision
"We keep writing Evander Holyfield off and he keeps coming back. This time he won't be coming back."
* Bob Mladinich, the FIST/Boxing Digest - Toney by decision
"Usually when a fight is announced I have some idea who I think will win, however, I am totally perplexed. There are too many 'what ifs'. Although I've made the mistake of betting against Holyfield much too often, I'm going to do it again. Momentum should carry Toney to a decision victory."
* Steve Farhood, Showtime - Holyfield by decision
"For once, he's the bigger guy and I don't think Toney can hurt him."
* Teddy Atlas, ESPN2 - Holyfield by decision
"With a guy in front of him, he'll be able to use his size, and being the stronger guy he'll be able to be productive with a guy being in front of him."
* Max Kellerman, ESPN2 - Holyfield by decision
"You think of the Jirov-Toney fight, I don't think Holyfield at this stage can sustain his pace but Holyfield's like a Super Jirov, if he wants to be. Toney had a very tough time with Jirov and Holyfield's another class of fighter."
* Lem Satterfield, Baltimore Sun - Holyfield by decision
"I believe that Toney will out-work Holyfield as everyone does, but that Holyfield will be more economical with his punches and come straight down the pipe with everything. I think Holyfield will start getting to Toney more over the final stages of the fight and land more significant, heavier blows."
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