Is straweight the most pointless division in boxing

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by pong, Dec 31, 2011.


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  1. pong

    pong Boxing Addict Full Member

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    today two 8-0 fighters fought for the wbc belt with one being rating number 2 by the ring,the best fighter Nkosinathi Joyi in the division fights just once a year .the gap between it and jr fly is 3 pounds.what is the point of this weight
     
    pong, Dec 31, 2011
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  2. JASPER

    JASPER Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No the most pointless division today is the talentless Heavyweight division . . . that 3lb gap is huge at the lighter weights . . . just like a little bit of skill is massive at heavyweight.
     
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  3. pahapoisu

    pahapoisu Superman! Full Member

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    3 pounds is nothing. They should cut the division. There are only 300 or so fighters in it.
    Boxing could lose 5 weigh classes. 105, 112, 118, 122, 130,
     
    pahapoisu, Dec 31, 2011
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  4. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is a myth that the gaps are bigger in the lower classes

    whats that guy think he fought Donaire and he basicxally hit the ring 3 divisions up on the unofficial scales lol

    Great question thread starter - great point

    they need to sink about half of the divisions in boxing period
     
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  5. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Ioka is great man, if we were talking about losing divisions I would say lose strawweight,light flyweight and cruiser.
     
    cesare-borgia, Dec 31, 2011
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  6. DrMo

    DrMo Team GB Full Member

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    Keep straw but get rid of light & super fly.
     
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  7. Casamayor122

    Casamayor122 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Worst division in boxing and always has been...
     
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  8. Lunny

    Lunny Guest

    It's a bit mental. Barely anyone can make that weight. There's not that much competition down there. It's a slight step up from midget boxing.

    My dog weighs as much as them.
     
    Lunny, Dec 31, 2011
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  9. ianwigley

    ianwigley Guest

    Just have a look at Yaegashi fight from October....

    ...and then say a great big fat NO!
     
    ianwigley, Dec 31, 2011
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  10. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Straw, junior fly, superfly and superbantam should all be done away with.
     
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  11. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    Doley should start training. Maybe in a year or two he could atleast pick up the european title.
     
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  12. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, it is.
     
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  13. FeldMunster

    FeldMunster Member Full Member

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    Yes it most definitely is the most pointless division. Imagine post race two horse jockeys flailing away at each other, THAT is strawweight boxing.
     
    FeldMunster, Dec 31, 2011
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  14. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    its nothing against the fighters they can easily fight in the next division
     
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  15. milkman11

    milkman11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All the Jr., also known as Super, divisions.
     
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