Fights where there was a 7 inch reach gap

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Just reading a write-up about Canelo v Smith and Smith`s 7 inch reach advantage was mentioned, what were some other fights with this huge gap and how will this fight compare to that? This tread isn`t just about Smith and Canelo so I thought I`d put it in classic to get opinions on more historic bouts.
     
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  2. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Thomas' 78' - Tyson '71'
    Frazier '73' - Ali '80'
    Holyfield '77' - Lewis '84'
     
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  3. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Liston 84” v Patterson 71”
    Has there been bigger?
     
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  4. UltimateDestroyer

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    Hearns Duran was 11 or 12 inches, I think
     
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  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson Lewis
     
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mike Tyson had a measured reach of 71”. He fought a bunch of guys with reaches of 78” or more.

    Trevor Berbick- 78”
    Bonecrusher Smith- 82”
    Tony Tucker- 82”
    Tyrell Biggs- 80”
    Larry Holmes- 81”
    Tony Tubbs- 79”
    Frank Bruno- 82”
    Carl Williams- 85”
    Buster Douglas- 83”
    Razor Ruddock- 82”
    Evander Holyfield- 78”
    Lou Savarese- 80”
    Andrew Golota- 79”
    Lennox Lewis- 84”
     
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  7. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ok ...so 7 inches is pretty long right ? LMAO
     
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  8. Thread Stealer

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    Mike Tyson had a 71” reach and Carl Williams was listed at 85”. Lennox at 84”.

    Julius Long has a measured reach of 90”, so he’s probably fought some guys with huge disadvantages in reach.
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep,,78' to 67' in reach.
     
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  10. Ken Ashcroft

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    Lennox Lewis 84’
    David Tua 70’
     
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  11. FrankinDallas

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    That's what she said.
     
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  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    It is an unusual reach advantage, specifically at 168 lbs limit or below.
     
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  13. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So Hagler would have had an 8" reach advantage over Roberto then, Marvin's was freakishly long for his height. Was it something like 75"?
     
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  14. Clinton

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    Forgot about Carl Williams. Thanks TS
     
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  15. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's
    It's amazing how many times it's been demonstrated great skills can
    supersede average skills but superior weight,reach,and height .
    Yet so many fail to grasp that simple fact.
     
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