Let me play the Devil's Advocate here

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by German Bomber, Aug 6, 2009.


  1. German Bomber

    German Bomber Don Gore Full Member

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    Pound for Pound rankings only exist to make small guys feel better about themselves. If they were great fighters, they'd move up in weight. How can you explain Hopkins is three inches taller than Tyson and Tua?

    Convince me that the statement above is totally ignorant. Shoot.
     
  2. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I dont know what your getting at, but pound for pound isnt really only for smaller guys, its more to distinquish the best most skilled fighter of all of boxing thus the title pound for pound. I think a heavyweight can be pound for pound the best.
     
  3. German Bomber

    German Bomber Don Gore Full Member

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    Name me one small guy that could beat a prime George Foreman for example, say less than 175 pounds. I am 99% sure you won't be able to name one. That's the reason p4p was "invented".
     
  4. marting

    marting Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's not too many legitimate heavyweights that could beat a prime George Foreman much less any one below his weight.
     
  5. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    And...

    Foreman would beat most guys that much smaller than him because they're that much smaller than him, not because he's a better fighter, just a bigger one. I don't know what your point is.
     
  6. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    The term "pound for pound" originally came into use to describe things like Ray Robinson's skills, or later on, Arguello's right hand. Today it is over used, and often misused.
     
  7. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    :huh

    DO you mean there should be no weight classes?
    Only height classes?

    SO, if Hopkins was great, he would go for KLitschko? :huh
     
  8. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    hahahaha this **** in mind boggling
     
  9. levluger

    levluger Active Member Full Member

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    wtf, that isn't logical at all.
     
  10. JL Fighter

    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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  11. RockyMarciano

    RockyMarciano Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah why not bring Paul Williams up to fight Wlad too...he's tall
     
  12. What?!?! You clearly don't understand the premise behind P4P.
     
  13. sam1222

    sam1222 **** You. Full Member

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    I dont get it...
     
  14. Are you joking? Are you telling me that Valuev is better in the skills department than Marquez or Mayweather? He's bigger than both and could easily knock them out. Since they cant move up to the heavyweight division, is Valuev better than them? He can beat them only because he's bigger. If they were the same size, he'd stand no chance.
     
  15. BADINTENTIONS2

    BADINTENTIONS2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    why do you think smaller fighters moving up in weight makes them greater?