For someone of a height of 5'9 around what weight division should be ideal?

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  1. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Like i know many factors come in to place and it depends and different stuff but im just looking for an estimate.
     
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    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    WW ideally
     
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  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    147
     
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  4. Sinew

    Sinew The Assassin Full Member

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    Anywhere from Welter to super middle...
     
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  5. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Heavyweight.
     
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  6. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    Lightweight to Welterweight (depending on your bone structure)
     
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  7. Shaolin Box

    Shaolin Box Respect Full Member

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    140 or 147
     
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  8. Ring Master

    Ring Master The Originator Full Member

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    140 would be great imo.
     
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  9. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    :deal or LHW
     
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  10. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    depends how thick you are. If you are medium frame than 147. If you're thinner than you can pull off 140. If you're very lean and light than you can do 135.
     
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  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    135-147 at 154 5'9 is short at 160 really short.
     
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  12. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    nah man. WHen I was boxing I am 5'10 I was at 156 thats middle weight i amateurs and every1 was around that height or shorter or taller. It all depends, on his body structure
     
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  13. MrSmall

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    Montell griffin was 5"7 and was a successful LHW.
     
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    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    edit
     
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  15. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    OF course you can be short and successful but its a disadvantage. 5'9 is short for a middleweight but 140-147 thats pretty standard.
     
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