if Fury crushes Usyk... should i create a new weight division?

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  1. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There are already a couple big guys with more natural talent than Fury being iced out.
     
  2. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    If you don't think weight is still a huge advantage over 200 pounds, watch Zhang vs Hrgovic or Bakole vs Yoka. 280 pound men vs 240 pound men. Everybody starts up over Usyk beating Joshua, but Usyk is incredibly skilled and only weighs 20 pounds less than Joshua.

    Size will always matter, but the larger you get the higher the number of pounds to make it a large % advantage.
     
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  3. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Usyk beat AJ twice .
    Valuev was beaten by Haye
    Willard beaten by Dempsey
    Carnera beaten by Baer

    The heavyweight title changed hands in these bouts and the victor in all these was the shorter and lighter fighter.

    Size can be advantageous, size with decent speed and a boxing brain like Fury has is very much a advantage, however i am sure Mr Usyk will bring a few ideas to the squared circle on fight night.
     
  4. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This does not even make sense as Usyk just beat twice a super heavyweight
     
  5. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Why not?

    The JBA(Juan Boxing Association) has to be better than the WBA at least
     
  6. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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  7. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    Don't do it, Juan. We already have too many divisions.
     
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  8. 007 373 5963

    007 373 5963 Active Member Full Member

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    We need less weight classes, (i'd argue for maybe 10 or 12), each division's weight span needs to increase, (I'd say cruiserweight should top off at around 215 or so), and fight day weigh ins need to come back so that everyone is actually fighting at their actual weight.
     
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  9. MrBarry465

    MrBarry465 Active Member Full Member

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    Lol is this the start of 'Fury was too big for Usyk' waffle?
     
  10. MrBarry465

    MrBarry465 Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk about to find out what proper heavyweight boxing is. Bang.
     
  11. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's nothing (to my knowledge) in the laws of nature which says that being bigger than 14.3 stone isn't an advantage in a fight. Provided your athleticism doesn't diminish too much with additional size, being bigger has to be an advantage. Even Usyk was 220 lbs; there hasn't been a heavyweight titlist, let alone a champion, lighter than 210 lbs in a fight for a long time.
     
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