They need to get rid of 122, 154, and 168 lb weight classes.

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  1. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As well as cruiserweight.

    I'm tired of these fake weight classes.

    It's just used for guys that hide at them like Canelo and Lara.

    I'm not saying they couldn't beat guys at 160, but clearly they are afraid to do it.

    Either that or have the discipline to make 147.

    Just like 122.

    Guys like LSC or Rigo need to move up or down.

    Same with guys at 168. Move up or down.

    Ray Robinson wasn't ascared.

    Bernard Hopkins wasn't ascared.

    Why are people so ascared these days?

    I get it that sometimes catchweights happen, like that time Mayweather said he only fights his opponent at his best and then drained Canelo down to 152.
     
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  2. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    They should lower cruiser to 195 or 190 and start heavy at 200 or 210.
     
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  3. Super Hans

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    The Super Middleweight since it's inception has been stronger regular than the divisions either side of it. Hence how average fighters like Pascal and Stevenson have all gone up and become the man
     
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  4. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no they need to get rid of org's, starting with the WBA and there 3 champion per weight class. 2 org's per weight class would be good.
     
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  5. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so what , heavyweight is goin to start at 175:lol:?
     
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  6. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Or fighting for a 147 title at 144. Scaredy cats! And the lower weight divisions need to go. Winning a title every three pounds is just stupid. If you weigh less than my nephews, you should be a horse jockey not a boxer.
     
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  7. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and if they get rid of divisions Gaymon fighters might find it harder to hide
     
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  8. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah 200 or possibly even 210 like someone else suggested.

    You really gotta give it to people back in the day taking on monsters and being below 200 lbs.
     
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  9. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so you said to get rid of cruiserweight and now your saying not tooo?

    cruiserweight is one of the most talented and packed divisions in boxing btw
     
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  10. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Agreed. The extra weight classes were developed to make weight climbing easier but people mostly use them to hide from their rivals.
     
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  11. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ya haymon probebly wants more divisions to hide his fighters in
     
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  12. BlueBottle

    BlueBottle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I actually like 122, 154 and 168 division, but alway felt all the divisions below the flyweights should be condense to 112lbs and the next division 118lbs. They can train to make weight of up or down with no problems.
     
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  13. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :think:think I agree. That would make Calzaghe the greatest Light Heavyweight of all time.:good:good
     
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  14. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    They can thin down the lower divisions from flyweight to featherweight, light middleweight is pretty worthless, but other than that its fine the way it is.
     
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  15. dogcatcher

    dogcatcher Active Member Full Member

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    Rebuild all the divisions and s**** the tweeners, as well as excessive organziations. three orgs max is more than enough.

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