Stop the recycling!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Tyson180, Dec 13, 2008.

  1. Tyson180

    Tyson180 Member Full Member

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    We need to stop the recycling of heavyweights in the division. I know the division sucks, but guys like Rahman, Holyfield, Toney and a slew of others need to quit getting shots at the belts. They're old, slow, boring, and have already been given ample opportunity to fight, or have fought and been dominated. If there's NOBODY out there that is a viable opponent then just shut the doors on the division and crown Klitschko king until something comes along.

    Heavyweight boxing is dead
     
  2. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Just scrap cruiserweight - would solve it at a stroke.
     
  3. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he was a replacement, they need opponent on 1 month notice.
     
  4. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    add Fres Oquendo, John Ruiz, Jameel Mcline, Andrew Golota :yep
     
  5. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    stop with this heavy boxing is dead over and over.
    you are talking about what you do not understand.

    don king was the man responsible for the death of heavy boxing in america.
    if you never signed with don king you never got a title shot.

    it was don king fighter v don king fighters only.

    20 to 30 million just watched that fight in europe /eastern block and maybe 1.5 to 2 million in america.
     
  6. Shotgun

    Shotgun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rahman has no business competing at this level but the only reason he got the fight is because Povetkin pulled out and they needed someone to replace him on short notice

    You are right though, this division is terrible, the only ones worth a damn are WALD and VITLAI. I like Haye, he is fun to watch, but his chin was questionable at cruiser, he can't take a real heavyweight punch
     
  7. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Problem is there are few other options.
     
  8. 5Burowz

    5Burowz Guest

    I couldn't agree more.