Rank the Divisions.

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Seamus, Feb 27, 2014.


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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    It seems a good 80% of the threads on here regard the big boys. Yet, I find that division, over the course of the sport's modern history. I am curious how others rank the traditional 8 in terms of historical excellence, depth and consistency.

    Here I go...

    1) Middleweight
    2) Welterweight
    3) Lightweight
    4) Bantamweight
    5) Heavyweight
    6) Lightheavy
    7) Featherweight
    8) Flyweight
     
    Seamus, Feb 27, 2014
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    1 - Lightweight
    2 - Middleweight
    3 - Welterweight
    4 - Bantamweight
    5 - Featherweight
    6 - Light-heavyweight
    7 - Heavyweight
    8 - Flyweight
     
    McGrain, Feb 27, 2014
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Upon second look, I actually prefer yours to mine with the exception of Middle being number two. Lightheavy is more consistently great over the long haul than the heavies.
     
    Seamus, Feb 27, 2014
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  4. WhyYouLittle

    WhyYouLittle Stand Still Full Member

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    MW
    LW
    WW
    BW
    LHW
    FW
    HW
    FLW

    Funny, partially agree with both lists.
     
    WhyYouLittle, Feb 27, 2014
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  5. alahopsk

    alahopsk New Member Full Member

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    I don't see how you could possibly put LHW under HW. There have been far more excellent LHW's than HW's.
     
    alahopsk, Feb 27, 2014
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    And yet, the top ten topics today on this board regard heavyweights. It makes me think that perhaps most in these parts don't know much beyond one of the least successful divisions in the sport.
     
    Seamus, Feb 28, 2014
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  7. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Heavyweight is underrated precisely because people have become so familiar with it.
     
    Unforgiven, Nov 11, 2014
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    There's something to that. But gravity and body mechanics and all that **** makes it difficult for the big guys. With only a tiny handful of exceptions they're just never going to look as good as the lightweights, the weltereweights.
     
    McGrain, Nov 11, 2014
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  9. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lw
    ww
    mw
    fw
    lhw
    bw
    hw
    flw

    i expected to put hw last tbh, but the extra £$£$ for hw's probably attracted more guys than min weight.

    the most thought was between feather and middle.
     
    kingfisher3, Nov 11, 2014
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  10. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's still HW at the top then these
    MW
    WW (my old boxing division)
    LW
    FW
    LHW
    Fly
    Bantam
     
    turpinr, Nov 11, 2014
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  11. Flea Man

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    Fly over feather.
     
    Flea Man, Nov 11, 2014
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  12. Jester

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    1. Welterweight
    2. Middleweight
    3. Lightweight
    4. Featherweight
    5. Heavyweight
    6. Light Heavyweight
    7. Bantamweight
    8. Flyweight

    Heavyweight and Featherweight are kinda interchangeable for me.
     
    Jester, Nov 11, 2014
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  13. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fat
    Not that fat
    Regular size
    Your Small cousin
    You're a girl size
    Big Dog
    Small pony
    Smaller than average
    A little bigger than average
    A little heftier than the cousin
    Fat girl
    Skinny girl
    Fun size
    Skinny dude average height
     
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  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    No, heavyweights have always sucked except for brief flickers in the 70's and 90's...
     
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  15. Flea Man

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    Bantam is one of the very strongest along with welter, light and middle I think.
     
    Flea Man, Nov 11, 2014
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