Heavyweights. Old timers vs modern.

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Golden era vs modern super hws...

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Not all modern day heavy weight are unfit and over weight either. They wouldn't all be gassing after a few rounds.
     
  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    But your just using a few heavy weight s from today. I'm talking in general. In a title fight Joe Louis v tyson for example. Marciano v Holmes. Floyd Patterson v tua. U no who wins these fight s
     
  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    So its a skill disparity ?

    You simply said modern guys are too good too big. I listed out loads of big modern guys who clearly would not stand a chance against Joe Louis from the 1940's.

    What about Wilder? Does he beat Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey?
     
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  4. AliMyths&Legends

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    What exactly did is say that is not a fact?

    If you don't like examples from the blog fair enough. Let's use examples of new heavyweights not from the blog.

    Joseph Parker against opponents under 240 pounds 7/7 100% KO rate, over 240 pounds 10/15 66% KO rate.

    Derrick Chisora: under 240 pounds, 12/19 64% KO rate, over 240 pounds, 6/14 42% KO rate.

    Wladimir Klitschko: under 240 pounds, 34/41 83% KO rate, over 240 pounds 18/25 72% KO rate.

    Tyson Fury: under 240 pounds, 9/12 75% KO rate, over 240 pounds 9/13 69% KO rate.

    Dillian Whyte: under 240 pounds 11/15 73% KO rate, over pounds 240 4/6 66% KO rate.

    Mike Tyson, Ali, Shavers, Norton, Brewster all struggle to KO heavier opponents because they have more punch resistance.

    If I throw a small pebble it will hurt less than a large stone.
    Speed of muscle contraction x weight behind punch = power
    Facts back it up, be in denial if you want. Until you comment and prove otherwise end of discussion.
     
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  5. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Why did you post that for a second time? Is it because you were unable to answer the question?

    Are you going to duck the question again and post it a 3rd time?
     
  6. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    There will very soon become a time when professional boxing follows Olympic boxing and appropriately separates the heavyweight division into HW and SuperHW.
    It should have been done years ago.
     
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  7. Fergy

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    I actually think Joe Louis loses to a lot of 80s champs. I don't think dempsey would have survived against 90 s guys. The modern day guys have skills and added weight. Also do u see such as a jack roper, tony galento or Billy conn beating pinklon Thomas or razor ruddock. It works both ways
     
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  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    You're generalising and are avoiding straight forward questions. Does Louis beat Wilder , Dilian Whtye and Derrick Chisora. Yes or no?
     
  9. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Heavyweight division in amateur boxing = Cruiserweight division in pro boxing
    Super heavyweight division in amateur boxing = Heavyweight division in pro boxing

    There's no difference, just semantics.
     
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  10. dinovelvet

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    The 1980's beat every modern day HW in lob sided fashion.

    Holmes vs Parker
    Wilder vs Mike Tyson ???
     
  11. Rock0052

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    It's all in the name - Cruiserweight limit is 200 pounds, Olympic Heavyweight limit is 201.

    That jump doesn't bother me, but the 25 lb jump from LHW to Cruiser seems a little excessive if we're talking about getting the most out of the talent pool. I wouldn't be opposed to bumping Cruiser up to 205 or 210 if it didn't mean widening the (IMO excessive) gap from LHW to Cruiser even more.
     
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  12. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    No.
    In amateur boxing there is heavyweight, which although it is max 201, has a limit, and Super Heavyweight which has no limit.
    In Pro boxing, it doesn't make sense to give unfair size/weight advantage by mixing HW with SHW.
    As the advantage becomes even more pronounced, and it will, this will definitely be changed.
     
  13. Pugilist_Spec

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    So basically, the upper limit in amateur boxing is 201 pounds, and in pro boxing the limit is 200 pounds. So still the same damn thing. Thank you.
     
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  14. Fergy

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    Your generalising by picking a few random not so skilled heavyweight s. And to be honest I think Louis could lose to some of these guys. Joe was great "for his time," but things have moved on. Heavyweight s have got bigger and stronger. And the champs from the
     
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  15. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    You keep avoiding the question like you have something to hide.

    Does he win those fights or does he lose? Its a simple yes or no answer?