Could have today's heavyweights have survived during The Great Depression?

If they had been born pre 1900, raised pre Great War, and then entered adulthood post Great War, they would have done whatever they had to do to get through The Great Depression. Every generation has to adapt to whatever is going on at the time. When we're talking about Heavyweight Boxers, in any era, we're talking about some strong, tough people. They're definitely survivors!

 

What was The Depression like? You might as well give us an account.

 

At the time, I didn't really know anything unusual was going on. I was 5 years old when it started, and 15 years old when it ended. My Dad had a pretty good job and remained employed throughout. It was my normal at the time. When I got my paper route I gave the money to my mother. Before school, I fed the chickens. After school, I did my route and then was pretty much on my own until supper. On weekends, I had the chickens and a few chores to do, but nothing major. When I got a little older, I worked in the summers with a guy, as a helper, who moved and vaccinated chickens, and later as a roofer's helper. I had a darn good childhood. There was time for fun, which was mainly done outside or in the cellar on rainy days. The Great Depression went by for me with no notice on my part.

Whatever problems there were became my parents' problems, not mine. Thinking back, there evidently were shortages of different things at times, but nothing major seemed to be happening that had much effect on me. It did seem that we were living a little better than some around us, but nothing extravagant was going on in my life.

 

I agree, Ruiz looked good when he fought Joshua on short notice after having a fight just a couple months before. If he was fighting every couple weeks he probably could stay in shape easier and not balloon.

Other guys would do worse or better depending on how they would adjust to the aggressive schedule.

 

Not a lot of "Man Boobs" back during the late 1920's-early 1930's...tough times make tough men...

 

I think people adjust to how things are. We have no choice. Whatever happens, the need for people to survive is great and they will do what it takes to do that.

 

Wilder and Fury without instagram's motivational messages? Doubt they make it in the 20s/30s

 

High purses and convenient conditions are a product of our time just as low purses and less conveniences were a product of the Great Depression. Being born in a given era is what equips a person with the tools to deal with these things. So yes if they were born in that period they might have done well in it. Then again they might not even have been fighters. A man of Tyson Fury’s size might have been in the circus

 

Certainly one of them.

 

If he boxed, does he become another giant felled by Kid Blackie?