Could a 5'9 boxer compete with today’s heavyweight boxing top contenders?

lol

 

To weigh 220lbs at 5'9 is crazy. You definitely need some 'help' to achieve that.

 

The simply answer to this is you are not 184cm. I towered over Ruiz and I'm only 189cm.

 

I'm confused by this. It's not difficult to reach 100kg at such a short height, if you're as fat as Andy Ruiz is.

 

Yes but Mike Tyson had abs at 5'9 - 5'10 and weighed around 220lbs.

 

Were you wearing similar footwear?

Me and Ruiz were both wearing flat boxing shoes. Thick soled sneakers can easily give you an inch or more.

 

Achievable natty with a few years of graft in the gym.

 

He was naturally huge at 13 yrs old. Some people are just born with great genetics.

 

Be competitive for a couple of rounds yes. Win against the majority of the top10 or dominate the division? No.