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1999 HOLYFIELD VS LEWIS

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  • Saturday, March 13, 1999

    And the winner will be ...

    By The Calgary Sun
      Well, we've turned to our panel of guessperts -- some informed, others going by the color of the fighters' shorts -- for their thoughts on tonight's big fight, and here's what they have to say:
     Les Pyette, Calgary Sun publisher: Holyfield in seven.
     Chris Nelson, Calgary Sun editor in chief: Lewis in the seventh.
     Jim Taylor, Calgary Sun columnist: Holyfield in six.
     Rick 'The Dinger' Bell, Calgary Sun Page 5 columnist: Holyfield in eight, with his ears still attached.
     Ken Billinghurst, Inner City Boxing Club: Holyfield in the later rounds.
     Ken Newans, media legend and member of the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame: Lewis in a decision.
     Sig Gutsche, Calgary Stampeders owner: Lewis in a decision. He's just that much bigger.
     Stan Schwartz, Calgary Stampeders president: Holyfield in four.
     Wally Buono, Calgary Stampeders GM/head coach: Holyfield in a unanimous decision.
     Dave Dickenson, Calgary Stampeders quarterback: Lewis with a knockout in the seventh.
     Sean McCann, Calgary Sun managing editor: Holyfield in five.
     Robb Fergusson, Sunday Sun editor: Holyfield in six.
     Martin Hudson, Calgary Sun sports editor: Lewis in 10.
     Dale Oviatt, Calgary Sun assistant sports editor: Holyfield in five.
     Tony Martino, former Stampeders punter: Holyfield in the seventh.
     Anthony MacClanahan, Stamps linebacker: Evander's gonna get him in a decision.
     Dev Dley, WHL commisioner: Holyfield in 10.
     Kelly Kisio, Calgary Hitmen GM: Lewis in the eighth.
     Dean Clark, Calgary Hitmen head coach: Holyfield with a late TKO.
     Premier Ralph Klein: Holyfield in eight. I'll go with The Dinger.
     J.C. Anderson, chairman and CEO Anderson Exploration: Holyfield in nine.
     Police chief Christine Silverberg: Lewis, I'll pull for the Canadian (sort of).
     Doug Harder, head coach Bowmont Boxing Club: Holyfield in the later rounds. That's if Lewis doesn't hurt him early.
     Don Phelps, Calgary Canucks head coach: Holyfield in six.
     Mike Toth, CTV Sportsnet: Holyfield in the seventh.
     Sheri Hargrave, TSN: Holyfield in four.
     Eric Bishop, Calgary Sun columnist: Holyfield. My daddy told me to stick with the champ.
     George Johnson, Calgary Sun sports writer: Holyfield in eight.
     Dave Elston, Calgary Sun sports cartoonist: Holyfield in 10.
     Don Braid, Calgary Sun columnist: Good luck Lewis, but Holyfield's going to win.
     Eric Francis, Calgary Sun Page 6 columnist: Lewis in the sixth.
     Glenn Campbell, CFCN: I'd love to see Lennox win, but I think it'll be Holyfield.
     Carey Bracko, Bracko Brothers Oak Shoppe and hockey coach: Lewis in seven. I'll take the underdog.
     Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian rock legend: Holyfield in three.
     Jaime Clampitt, Canadian female welterweight champ: Holyfield, but this one will go the full 12 rounds.
     Louie Raposo, Calgary Amateur boxing coach: Holyfield in five.
     Michael 'Tell Me A Bedtime' Storey, Calgary light heavyweight boxer: Holyfield will make this quick -- four rounds.
     Sean Taylor, light heavyweight, Vernon, B.C. native: Holyfield will take it in seven rounds.
     Matt Mychajliv, superheavyweight from Calgary: Lewis in eight rounds.
     Steve Simmons, Sun Media columnist: Holyfield by TKO in Round 9.
     Bill Handleman, Asbury Park Press sports writer: Holyfield in six.


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