Why are there no good Eastern European fighters below heavyweight?

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  1. Malden

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    This.
     
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  2. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Average height in Russia is pretty much the average height of those in the USA.
     
    MichiganWarrior, Oct 23, 2011
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  3. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Have you seen Proksa? I think he's quite talented. Good combinations, southpaw, defensively savvy and a good counterpuncher. I think him and Golovkin would be a near even fight.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRtaCbWobyE[/ame]
     
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    Yeah, i was small at 12 and still am. But still, i didnt give much thought to it when i went to the boxing gym back then, neither i think many others do.
     
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  5. The_President

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    Unfortunately, STEROIDS are as beneficial to the lower weights as they are for Super Sized Super heavy weights, so the European lower weights cannot over compensate by using bone & muscle stimulates.
     
    The_President, Oct 23, 2011
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  6. Hercegovac

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    Stastics wise, Americans are much more prone to steroids than Eastern Europeans.
     
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  7. Blake Rayne

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    Double your height at 5 years old. Works well.
     
    Blake Rayne, Oct 23, 2011
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  8. bremen

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    They are playing soccer.
     
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  9. Lacyace

    Lacyace Forever Knight Full Member

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    Because heavyweight is where the money is at. Think about it.
     
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    This is probably true. Why get your brains bashed in when you can play soccer and make good money.
     
    Caliboxing, Oct 23, 2011
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  11. BigBone

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    Mike Tyson: "Eastern Europe always produced the best talents, they just didn't get a chance to turn pro for a long time" and that's all you need to know.

    Also... Lomachenko?
     
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  12. MichiganWarrior

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    Where are they now then? Where's the Eastern European version of Mayweather or Pacquiao when you know you're in the presence of a modern great?
     
    MichiganWarrior, Oct 23, 2011
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  13. kopejh

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    Lol at Tyson being sarcastic. :lol: good old Tyson
     
    kopejh, Oct 23, 2011
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  14. Hercegovac

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    Lomachenko is going to be great one year.
     
    Hercegovac, Oct 23, 2011
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    I think that average height in Russia for men is 2" shorter than here in US. And I can see that here in Sacramento for sure.
     
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