I don't consider any modern Heavyweight below 6'5'' as a serious threat.

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  1. Drachenorden

    Drachenorden Active Member Full Member

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    I don't consider any modern heavyweight taller than 6'0'' as a serious threat.
     
    Drachenorden, May 24, 2017
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  2. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    You need to work a lot harder if under 6'. Tua was never good enough to beat the best of his era. Mike ended up knocked out when his brawling came up short.
     
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  3. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Cuckold...
     
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  4. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    OP's older brother used to always hold him back with one hand on his head as a kid. Thinks that **** flies in boxing.
     
    Mr.DagoWop, May 24, 2017
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  5. Ibn Saud

    Ibn Saud New Member banned Full Member

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    Ahh you must be a baby boomer. I don't blame you old timer. Please check Foreman/Frazier on youtube. While you're at it, also check Liston/Patterson.
     
    Ibn Saud, May 24, 2017
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    Ibn Saud New Member banned Full Member

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    The term that describes the relationship between me and your wife.:dancer2:
     
    Ibn Saud, May 24, 2017
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  7. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    Taller fighters have the advantage from the outside and short fight have the advantage inside. Taller fighters generally have weaker chins. Well Ortiz is 6 ft 4 and think he could be the best heavyweight out their right now. That is why Joshua will drop the WBA belt because he knows his chin cannot handle Ortiz's power. Joshua is poor man's Wlad but Steward is not here to save his weak azz chin. Joshua is a KO waiting to happen. And so is Wilder. I heard Joshua got dropped by a 2-0 19 year old recently. That is the only reason a 41 year old Wlad though he could beat him. But luckily for Joshua Wlad has a egg chin a well.
     
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  8. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly

    A good taller fighter with s reach advantage will beat an equally good shorter fighter

    But that stating the obvious
     
    Heavyrighthand, May 24, 2017
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  9. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    fyi: a longer reach is the advantage 100% of the time with equally talented fighters. there's no "knowing how to use" a shorter reach to be better if you're not better yourself. you'll be OUT of range while your opponent will be IN his range.

    you guys never surprise
     
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  10. joe brown

    joe brown Keep it Simple Full Member

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    Carmen basilio beat sugar ray Robinson in their first and Jake lamotta beat Robinson in their second both of them are about 5"8 or 7 while Robinson was dam near 6"0
     
    joe brown, May 24, 2017
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  11. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    Meanwhile, Povetkin.
     
    OvidsExile, May 24, 2017
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  12. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ike Ibeabuchi was only 6 '2 . The President if weren't for mental problems
    would have being champion at one stage and a serious threat to any hw
    no matter what the height and size.
     
    juppity, May 24, 2017
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  13. Drachenorden

    Drachenorden Active Member Full Member

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    Short reach is a massive advantage when you close the range
     
    Drachenorden, May 25, 2017
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  14. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Joe Frazier, Rocky Marciano, Mike Tyson, Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, all agree with you.
     
    cuchulain, May 25, 2017
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  15. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Good thing I don't have a wife.
     
    Mr.DagoWop, May 25, 2017
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