New weight classes for the modern age

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  1. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    126lbs Strawweight
    130lbs Flyweight
    135lbs Bantamweight
    140lbs featherweighT
    147lbs Lightweight
    154lbs Welterweight
    160lbs Junior Middleweight
    168lbs Middleweight
    175lbs Super Middleweight
    200lbs Light Heavyweight
    220lbs Cruiserweight
    220lbs+ Heavyweight

    In the modern era grown men shouldn't have to starve to weigh <126lbs. No grown man should weigh less than 126lbs.

    Also lets be honest who wants to watch midgits fight, the casual fan wants to see supreme athlete's fight. The casual fan would never call a <126lbser a supreme athlete more like a warm up to the main event just a sideshow really.

    Has there ever been a midgit <126 ppv headline? Not that I remember, no one would pay good money to watch that ****. (Unless Fury vs Chisora was the main event.

    If you weigh 105 do the right thing and eat something and make 126 :good
     
  2. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It should be like the UFC, 10 pounds minimum between divisions. The BS 3 pound differences in the lower divisions is a joke.
     
  3. FartWristedBum

    FartWristedBum I walk this Earth like a bum Full Member

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    I'd go for that.......anyone got a magic wand?
     
  4. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    I laugh when people talk about midgits speed and stamina.
    Well their punches only go 6 inches, so sure you can throw heaps of punches quickly when thats the distance your throwing. A heavyweights range is far greater so the speed and stamina is an illusion really. Also Heavys throw about 100x harder aswell
     
  5. superman1692

    superman1692 Active Member Full Member

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    I love how you have the nerve to call these guys midgets. They're far tougher and more skilled than you will ever be you stupid keyword warrior.
     
  6. Gannicus

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    118 to 112 is the same jump as 140 to 147lbs by the way. You have to take into account the guys at lower weight classes have smaller bodies.
     
  7. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Thats the funny thing I'm no monster 6ft and 92kg around 15bf, no real training only a bit of sparring and plenty of bag work. I have good strength though spent years in the gym and have had plenty of tussles in my youth.

    Blokes 105lbs would not beat me, Hell to the no would they. Sure there's probably plenty under 126 that could, but they should they are professionals. I still wouldn't pay to watch that ****.
     
  8. kevinreid001

    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    most of best fights have been welterweight downwards last 20 years u go watch valuev and enjoy
     
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  10. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    By the way I am saying if we fought today. Give me 1-2 years full professional training and I'd be competitive with those slightly bigger midgets.
     
  11. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    **** idea.

    Best fights take place below 126. Some of the best fighters are there, too.
     
  12. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Carbajal-Gonzalez I (108lbs)

    PPV Headliner and Ring Magazine Fight of the Year.

    Carbajal also won Ring Fighter of the Year on the back of it.
     
  13. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Each to their own I suppose. I like watching fights not pitter patter slapping ****. Thats all I see in those divisions.
     
  14. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Then you are watching the wrong fights. I much rather watch boxers at the lower weights then watch a Kiltschko grappling match. The skill level at the lower weights is much higher.
     
  15. Sugah Jay

    Sugah Jay Guest

    what kind of grown man weights under 130 pounds? i fully agree with ur use of the word midget.