Do we need a SHW division?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Wass1985, Nov 9, 2017.

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Do we need a SHW Division?

  1. No

    25 vote(s)
    78.1%
  2. Yes (What weight?)

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%
  3. 230lb

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%
  4. 235lb

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. 240lb

    3 vote(s)
    9.4%
  6. 245lb

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    If a Klitschko beats him its because they're better, not because they're bigger.
     
  2. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And you don't think him being much bigger will have anything to do with that?
     
  3. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    No, you can use size to your advantage on both sides of the fight. Just because Wlad uses his size doesn't mean he wins with his size. He has to be able to use it. Inversely Mike's whole gambit is to use your size against you. It's the use not the size. His size can become a deficit if Mike takes advantage and he doesn't have an answer.

    Neither of the K2 bros learned how to turn. I can't see them having a good chance against Mike.
     
  4. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think both have a great chance of beating Tyson.
     
  5. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    We've already got one. The name just hasn't changed.

    Cruiserweight, essentially, is the classic heavyweight division. Practically all 210 pounders cut to it, as do many 215 pounders.
     
  6. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Do you consider Tyson to be the best p4p fighter?
     
  7. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Nah. Wilders about to rule the world at 220.
     
  8. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nar, he's behind one of his conquerors for starters.

    But yeah, i think any great HW that is outweighed by 20+lb has a great claim to call himself the P4P King.
     
  9. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Aside from that do you consider him one of the best p4p? Like if Lewis, Buster Douglas, Danny Williams and Kevin McBride were all his size would he have beaten them?
     
  10. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How can you say that? If they were his size they wouldn't be the fighters they were would they?
     
  11. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    :lol: but yer size lusting without bothering to investigate kinesiology bubba.