FAO: true believers in the supremacy of the heavyweight division. If all three favorites lose...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Apr 24, 2019.



What is the benchmark for you to say "IB, you're correct, HW is the worst & sucks donkey balls"?

Poll closed May 17, 2019.

  1. 1 member of the "Big Three" losing.

    3 vote(s)
    9.7%

  2. 2 members of the "Big Three" losing.

    11 vote(s)
    35.5%

  3. All members of the "Big Three" losing.

    3 vote(s)
    9.7%

  4. All members of the "Big Three" losing and somebody w/ a dozen losses and/or 45+ y.o. wins a belt.

    7 vote(s)
    22.6%

  5. All of the above could happen and I'd still believe HW is supreme.

    7 vote(s)
    22.6%
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  1. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury, who is another member of big 3 has equally terrible opposition.
    40 year old Wlad, Chisora, a draw with Wilder and d level fighters like Sefery.
     
    Heavy_Hitter, Apr 25, 2019
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  2. tinman

    tinman VIP Member Full Member

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    Debatable. He doesnt possess close to the technical skills and height and reach of a Fury. Nor the power of Wilder. Or the all around game of Joshua.
     
    tinman, Apr 25, 2019
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me Full Member

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    Better infighter than all three. Combined.
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 25, 2019
    IntentionalButt, Apr 25, 2019
    #78
  4. tinman

    tinman VIP Member Full Member

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    That's true, but then dont his detractors say he has no skill, smothers his own work and gets by solely on his strength and physical fitness? Hes still pretty effective. And probably a lesser fighter than Fury and Joshua p4p.
     
    tinman, Apr 25, 2019
    tinman, Apr 25, 2019
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  5. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's funny that this should even be for debate. HW division is utter garbage. I get the impression that those who disagree do so because they love a particular HW.
     
    LANCE99, Apr 25, 2019
    LANCE99, Apr 25, 2019
    #80
  6. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    records mean f*ckall w/o context (who they were, etc...)
     
    LANCE99, Apr 25, 2019
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  7. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The lower divisions have guys who tend to pass through them. That's not the case w/ the HW division where they stop.
     
    LANCE99, Apr 25, 2019
    LANCE99, Apr 25, 2019
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me Full Member

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    Becoming a Hall of Famer at heavyweight is a relatively VERY low bar to hop.
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 25, 2019
    IntentionalButt, Apr 25, 2019
    #83
  9. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Porter fell into Kell Brooks uppercuts round after round , and Kell isn't even an inside fighter himself.

    He's better on the inside than Wilder , purely becaue Wilder is a long range boxer.

    Both Fury and Joshua are miles better on the inside than Porter. Neither fall into their opponent or smother their own work like Porter does.

    Parker is a better boxer than Porter , better jab , better in combination.
     
    dinovelvet, Apr 25, 2019
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  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me Full Member

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    You mean the HW division that is constantly forced down our throats as boxing's so-called "Glamour division"? Yeah, fancy that. :rolleyes:
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 25, 2019
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    #85
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  11. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua, Wilder, and Fury, the mediocre three.
     
    greenhornet, Apr 25, 2019
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  12. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    @IntentionalButt What's your favourite division disregarding fighters? Say every division had equal amounts of talent p4p. What weight division is the most optimal.
     
    Cafe, Apr 25, 2019
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  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me Full Member

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    Mine :D

    (err, roughly...I probably couldn't make super middle now without a limb being amputated...let alone middleweight...but that range is overall best)
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 25, 2019
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  14. Antigoon

    Antigoon Active Member Full Member

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    What do you think the odds are of any of those "upsets" happening?
     
    Antigoon, Apr 25, 2019
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  15. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

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    I could make 175 if I was more disciplined, but I'm more comfortable at Cruiserweight. My two favorite divisions.:D I haven't made MW, my third, since.... 10th grade.:eek:
     
    CST80, Apr 25, 2019
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