Wlad has lost to guys with almost a 20 lb weight disdvantage. I really do not see Pavlik losing to a WW.
So ****ing what? its the body weight percent thats the issue cocknocker! Jesus Christ your a ****ing idiot :rofl
Thats my point anyway. a 225lb guy trying to win a title from Wlad is like having a 147lb guy having to win a title from Pavlik. It's not fair or balanced to the big guys.
NO, NO, and NO! There isn't enough talent to create a 215 and under divsion. We don't need 4 more heavyweigh champions. If your walk around weight is 210, you can still make the crusier weight cut at 200, then re-hydrate.
I think the best argument one can make is that there simply isn't enough talent. But i still believe that when you put a SKILLED 215 lb guy up against a SKILLED 245 lb guy, the 245 lb guy has a huge advantage. Again, i'm not comparing a great 215 lb guy against some fat 245 lb. I'm talking about guys with talent. That's why i brought up the idea.
but that smaller guy is GOING to have physical advantages BASED off of his size... wether it being able to get inside and do better work, or better stamina, better workrate... Beware... i love ya man but i gotta disagree here strongly... also, not only are you hurting boxing imo, your taking the privilidge away from future holyfields (just because todays small heavyweights arent that doesnt mean one wont pop up) and taking their right away for fighting for that iconic title.. the one rocky held, the one ali held, the one foreman held, the one lewis held, its iconic, and its a privilidge.... splintering it up because 215lb guys are at a disadvantage to me just is wrong... thats the heavyweight division... diversity of big men, and where it all comes together, using differant skills and advantages to their best ability.
Poor reasoning huh? :huh atsch :twisted: 20lbs difference ----- divided by Wlads weight of 245lbs ==== 8.16% 13lbs difference ----- divided by Kellys weight of 160lbs ==== 8.13% In this case Wlad is not overweight and is very skilled. So a 225lb skilled, in shape guy going up against a 245lb skilled, in shape guy.......is like Kermit Cintron having to fight Kelly Pavlik. Still think it's poor reasoning Socrates? :think
Valuev is a great example of someone with zero skills and speed getting by solely on his size. This content is protected This content is protected
I feel you. That is the downside to what I'm saying and probably a stronger argument then the one I have. But the problem still remains that some heavyweights have to overcome a 40lb disparity agaisnt a quick, skilled and agile Wlad in order to search for greatness....when in some eras the only guys over 230lbs could barely walk and chew gum at the same time. The best guys Joe Louis had to beat were 200lbs and under, same with Marciano. This I might be killed for, but I'm gonna say it anyway. If Frazier came along in this era and had to face one of the Klits, he might........ah **** never mind, I don't feel like getting raped right now :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
No it's not. the difference among heavyweights is not greater than that among smaller fighters. A 225 lb. guy has beaten Wladimir in the past. Brewster was a tad over 225 in the first fight. Chagaev weighs 228 and a match between him and Wlad is the best fight in the division. Pavlik versus a welterweight would be a disgrace, unlike Wlad-Chagaev, which is fine. Wlad has skills, the size is a bonus for him.
What point? How is a 225lb heavyweight (say Brewster) fighting a 245lb Wlad different from Margarito fighting Pavlik? Honest question though. I don't see what point I'm missing. What that a 225lb guy can hit hard enough to KO a big Heavyweight and a 147lb just can't? If thats the point, then yeah I see it :good If there is something else, educate me :deal