Would a super heavyweight division help the sport

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  1. RACINE $n00p

    RACINE $n00p Member Full Member

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    the sport doesnt need help, injures just set it back a lil
     
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  2. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That actually would help Valuev to become "baddest' man in the planet :lol:
     
    Stinky gloves, Jul 1, 2009
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  3. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    So it should be 175-300+? :blood
     
    IntentionalButt, Jul 1, 2009
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  5. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    No. it would hurt boxing. Do we really need 4 more champions?

    Also, by creating a super heavyweight division, you split the current talent at heavyweight in half, and diminish the historical claim of heavyweight champion of the world.
     
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  6. the prom queen

    the prom queen bitter and clinging Full Member

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    its funny
    a few years back many were clamoring for the return to no jr/super divisions
    personally, I dont know if a superheavy division would make for better fights or just less exciting fights
     
    the prom queen, Jul 1, 2009
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  7. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's what I think. The Heavyweight division is legendary, it's typically the focal point of boxing.
     
    boxingwizard, Jul 1, 2009
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  8. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    No.

    Maybe, 175-225 is Heavy, 225+ is Super.

    Or if you want keep Cruiser, but make HW 200-225 or 200-230.
     
    ed7890, Jul 1, 2009
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  9. JuanMa

    JuanMa business as usual Full Member

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    James Toney pm you yet?
     
    JuanMa, Jul 1, 2009
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  10. 2ironmt

    2ironmt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No Super Hw but make a cut off of 275 for now (one way to get rid of valuev and danny williams) like they have in MMA ( I believe). Move crusier to 215 and re allign lower weights and eliminate 7lb weight differentials. cruiser at 215 should allow guys that are 6'2 to get in shape and fight at a healthy weight at cruiser rather than eating up to hw. athletes have gotten bigger (a lot more 6'4 plus guys in the past 20 years than before) so something should be done.
    cruiser (195-215); lhw (175-195) mw (160-175); ww (150-160) Lw (140-150) etc
     
    2ironmt, Jul 1, 2009
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  11. ki_ote

    ki_ote Well-Known Member Full Member

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    All the money would eventually gravitate towards the bigger men and the heavies would be the new cruisers.
     
    ki_ote, Jul 1, 2009
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  12. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    No
     
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  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Or 175-225 is Heavy, and if you're bigger than that, call Vince McMahon or your local carny. :good
     
    IntentionalButt, Jul 1, 2009
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  14. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Era those bigs guys would be ok, but aslong as theyre fighting guys their own size.
     
    ed7890, Jul 1, 2009
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  15. ki_ote

    ki_ote Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Eventually we'll have a Super-Duper Heavyweight division and it'll be as stupid as it sounds; 300lbs and over which will enable us view such spectacluar bouts as never imagined before. Think of classics like yearly Valuev- Butterbean trilogies, etc.etc.
     
    ki_ote, Jul 1, 2009
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