Correct height

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by frank, Nov 28, 2013.


  1. frank

    frank Active Member Full Member

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    Why don't they measure the height of fighters at the weigh in? I know it's weight not height classes,but people are interested in height too.I for one loved Tyson (partly) because he was a heavy and 5'10" like me and so was Orlin Norris,cooper 5'11",tua 5'9.5" and I think Marciano was 5'9"! And to a lesser extent,Bonavena 5'10",Stander and Lionel Butler 5'11".
     
  2. AnthonyJ74

    AnthonyJ74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If they did that, then you'd realize that most fighters are shorter than their listed heights.
    Tyson at 5'11 1/2"? Hahaha....
    Tua gets listed either as 5'9" or 5'10"; he's probably 5'9" at best.
     
  3. frank

    frank Active Member Full Member

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    But why would fighters care? If you can fight that's all that matters.