Physical size is an overstated asset

Exactly, look at Sugar Niko Valuev, he uses his ability to win fights, not size

 

Size is hard to deal with when the big fighter also has skills.

That net effect is you both have skills, and only he has the size advantage.

So size does make quite a difference when the big fighters are also very skilled and athletic, as the K bros are. The size, coupled with their skills and athletic abilities make them almost unbeateable to the rest of the division.

So when size is coupled WITH skills, its not overstated, no.

 

Except for Sugar Niko, of course

 

I don't think anybody who knows boxing will say that size by itself can make a fighter good. Like any other physical asset, it can only do you good if you know how to use it. The same goes for speed, reach, strength, punching power, agility and whatever else you might think of. It only makes you a good fighter if you know what to do with it, or as someone said: skills pay the bills lol

 

It is tempting to write persuasively about how boxing is all about skill and not about size... but the facts are stacked against this idealistic viewpoint. History tells us that the bigger man wins far more often that not. Boxing is a physical game, and physical advantages are obviously crucial. When the little man wins, it is the exception that proves the rule.

 

It's all in how you use it.

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valeuv only wins because he fights no one with any true punch.....heres what haye should have done but had no balls to do....witherspoon is 6 ft 3
ecklund has been listed as 6 foot 7 but the announcers say 6 ft 6

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Are Irishmen always drunk? Or is that just something that applies to you?

 

that thread was meant to entertain.... but im gladd it provoked a little thought....why could you hav jus commented on that thread?atsch

 

If you looked at SNV properly, the way he throws that crunkercut, you'd say the same too

 

now thats prooooooof right there......

 

dont use it like that if ur chris bird.u may hurt yourself.**** that ****

 

It depends on other things. Will the smaller man's skills and other physical gifts outweigh the bigger opponent's size along with skillset?

The upcoming pac-marg fight is one where the little guy's skills and physical traits > than anything the bigger man has.

Great big man beats great little man.

 

If by "smaller men hurting jack johnson" you're talking about murderous punchers like McVey and Langford. These dudes ****ed everyone up. I agree that size is overrated and you have to use it properly.. PW is a guy for example who is really shitty at taking advantage of size based attributes.