Old-Ass Heavyweights

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Levook, Jun 20, 2023.


  1. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was just looking through the HW rankings, and I'm finding it hard to believe that EVERYONE in the top 30 or so, with only 2 exceptions, are all extremely old. Practically every one of them are at an age when the majority of HW greats and not so greats were pretty much done, or in the very late twilight of their careers.

    Anyone else know more about this, how can it be that they are so old and so numerous?
     
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  2. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    All sports they go on much longer now. Thanks to nutrition, training methods, chiropractors, and physical therapy.
     
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  3. Ex Army Jim 39

    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    cos they are sitting about beating bums look at the bums the likes of pulev has beat hes crap and folk are up his arse saying his jab is fantastic lol his jab is fantastic against bums thats it
     
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  4. Ex Army Jim 39

    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    you missed out most important one mate lol and laffing at this becos most of them are fat
     
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  5. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    PED’s turn the clock back as well.
     
  6. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, that's why we need the big fights now. Time is running out.

    And for all the complaining about Fury, Wilder, Joshua and whoever else, just look at the lack of top young contenders behind them. Hrgovic could be in the mix I guess, plus maybe Anderson and Jalolov? Pretty weak if that's your Tier 1 guys....
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It is actually because the sport is on life support, and what good young heavies there are are mostly EEs and Cental Asians who find it more profitable to stay in the amateurs.

    But yeah, chiropractors too.
     
  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah right, Andy Ruiz is a physical specimen.
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Simple,,it's a horrible era in heavyweight history
     
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  10. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Luis Ortiz on his own doubles rhe average age of the HW top 30.
     
  11. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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  12. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nothing new here ! Jersey joe was 38 when he became Champion ! GF was 46 or so
     
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  13. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Modern HWs don't even start their primes until they are 30 years old. Look at Tyson Fury and Wlad Klitschko. Hell, Usyk looked unbelievable and better than ever against Gassiev when he was 31. That was Cruiserweight and he looked brilliant against AJ when he was even older at HW.
     
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  14. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I did share the same room with Andy Ruiz Jr. and he is very much a physical specimen. You don’t see a man with that size of a neck, chest, and shoulders not even when you go to a weight lifting gym. The guy is an absolute tank.
     
  15. TEAM_LOMA

    TEAM_LOMA This is Boxing Full Member

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    This sport is far from on life support. Bad take
     
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