Are weight divisions a failed experiment?

Yes. Inoue vs. Bakole when?

 

I assume you're arguing for less weight divisions and not for no weight divisions?

 

It’ll be on the undercard of Canelo vs Wilder.

 

This is a really good argument for less divisions but poor for no divisions.

 

Lol.

 

Perhaps there should be 2-3 less divisions?

I don't think much more that is realistic though.

 

I might bet on Canelo, actually…

 

An argument for NO weight classes is insane. You’re basically cutting out all the little guys, when there’s a metric ton of talent down there. You’re writing out Inoue, Nakatani, Bam, etc.

Hell, one of the problems with some other sports is the LACK of weight/size controls. How much more basketball talent would there be if there was an under six footer league? Look at boxing — a big body cannot do a lot of the stuff a little one can because physics.

do you watch the little guys? If not, I suggest you give it a try. The stuff they can do compared to HWs is insane. You think Usyk is a mover? Watch Bam. He makes Usyk look like a cruise ship compared to a jet ski. You think Kabayel is relentless? Watch Inoue or Duran.

just saying. Weight classes are fantastic because they bring a ton of talent into the sport.

 

I’m actually ok with the cruiserweight division being in existence. Let’s face it. Heavyweights on average are so much larger now than they were years ago. Sure you’ve always had “ super heavyweights “ since the beginning of time. But at one point it was the exception not the norm.

 

devils advocate— what if Opetaia moves up and starts beating everyone? Easy to write off one doing it. What if a second does?

 

Why do flyweights die more often?

 

any division with weight cutting yields more long term injuries I think. Something about dehydration leading to CTE.

then again, it’s not like we don’t have punchy old heavyweights around. Seen Riddick Bowe these days? Man he’s bad off.

 

It's also a lot more punches thrown and landed, as well as less knockouts; it's been shown that constant 'light' punches to the dome is worse for your brain than less frequent but heavier punches.