why arent the names of weight divisions of any uniform?

CapsLock · 10-25-2012, 04:52 AM

most divisions have the name and then the class above "super"

but then instead of super lightweight we say light welterweight and instead of super welterweight we say light middle weight.

also light heavyweight should not ba called as such, it should go as follows from middleweight up:

middleweight
supermiddleweight
cruiserweight (old light heavy)
super cruiserweight (old cruiser)
heavyweight

Boxed Ears · 10-25-2012, 05:07 AM

Light is more down-to-earth than "super" whatever. That's just a fact.

moneypaysbills · 10-25-2012, 05:29 AM

Light Heavy weight has been around for so long they'll never change it. The fact is most of these super and light classes were added later, so they have less place in boxing then you trying to change the traditional weight divisions

Tyler-Durden · 10-25-2012, 05:46 AM

What the fuck is a "cruiser" anyway ?

big moose · 10-25-2012, 06:48 AM

Cruiser might be a naval reference. A cruiser is a medium size warship - slightly smaller than a full battleship - faster but with less armor. So, if a new weight-class around middleweight is needed we can call it "corvette" or "frigate"; I can't imagine lightweights will want to be known as "sloops" though!

p4pflab · 10-25-2012, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler-Durden

What the fuck is a "cruiser" anyway ?

LHW used to be called CW until CW was created, I like Jr. HW more than cruiser weight though

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big moose newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 39 vCash: 500	Re: why arent the names of weight divisions of any uniform? Cruiser might be a naval reference. A cruiser is a medium size warship - slightly smaller than a full battleship - faster but with less armor. So, if a new weight-class around middleweight is needed we can call it "corvette" or "frigate"; I can't imagine lightweights will want to be known as "sloops" though!
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