History Shows Heavyweights around better around 215 Pounds, Adamek, Haye will do well

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  1. MiracleMan

    MiracleMan Active Member Full Member

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    History proves this. We can't argue with the greats. 215 is Ideal for heavyweights.
     
    MiracleMan, Sep 7, 2009
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    DeanoFlash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I cosign this thread to the fullest. The greatest HW champs never weighed too much over 220lbs.
     
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    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Haye and Adamek arent those guys though.

    Tomasz will beat a lot of heavyweights on his fitness and heart alone...but his defesnive skills just arent good enough to stand up to round after round of heavyweight punishment. I dont think he does that well, as much as Id like to see it.

    Haye..well, his stamina is very questionable. He will get beat down the road, probably by someone who isnt even that good..Just someone that outlasts him. But Id love to see him do well too...win or lose he is good fun to watch usually.
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Except for the fact that the 3 H2H best of the last 15-20 years (2 still active) all dwarf their historical counterparts at 240+ and several inches over 6'. The face of the game has changed.
     
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  5. ko_bros

    ko_bros Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Are you sure about that? Lennox Lewis ring a bell? He sure wasnt a 215 lb fighter
     
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    ko_bros Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :good
     
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  7. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    im sensing history will show this guy is a idiot
     
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  8. MiracleMan

    MiracleMan Active Member Full Member

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    Im sensing 215 is ideal weight for a non behemith Heavyweight.
     
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  9. gamboa170

    gamboa170 New Member Full Member

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    Depends on the fighter. Of course they have the potential to do well but only time will tell. Everyone reacts different to gaining weight - some lose intangibles while some guys keep their speed and reflexes and settle in well with not having to cut serious weight. All it takes is one serious bomb and damn near anyone can be out of there, especially at HW
     
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  10. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    im sensing that 215 is an ideal weight for a behemith heavy weight to smash into tiny peicez

    now shut the hell up about 215lb heavy weightz for the love of christ
     
    latineg, Sep 7, 2009
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  11. popejking

    popejking Adamek Full Member

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    I would like to agree, but we had Lennox Lewis and we have the Klitchkos now. They are big, skilled and quite fast. Adamek and Haye would be underdogs in such fight.
     
    popejking, Sep 8, 2009
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  12. ramalinga

    ramalinga Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Totally agreed. There is a reason for inventing the cruiserweight division. Fighters like Schmeling, Braddock, Patterson, Quarry would be the Adameks of today and do great at cruiser with little chance of beating the Lewis/Klitschko - prototype HW. Fighters in the 6'7 range in past eras simply didn't have the skills, often no amateur background, they were simply strongmen in the ring, similar to Valuev today.
     
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  13. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    History shows that 9.95 seconds will win you an Olympic 100 metres gold medal...
     
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  14. rccwilliams

    rccwilliams Sippin' on some sizzurp Full Member

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    I agree, somewhat. Fighters too north of that generally don't have much athleticism.
     
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  15. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    al height

    Yeah.

    I imagine a roman at 400 ad proclaiming that 5'6" is the optimal height for a HW wrestler.

    Pure rubbish - although 5'6" was tall in those days.
     
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