Is 5'9 too small for a Middleweight?

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  1. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know many things come in to factor like the frame of someones body and so on and so on but im kind of looking for an estimation. Bernard was a big middleweight and so is Pavlik but i believe there are the exception. I mean Hagler wasnt that tall and he is one of the best middleweights of all time. Just wanted to know in an estimate, whats the lowest and highest a person standing 5'9 could perform at.
     
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  2. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    No,if you know how to use it in your advantage it can be useful.Diaconu is 5'9 and is a light heavyweight
     
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  3. BRICKS

    BRICKS the Pride of the Tribe Full Member

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    well im 5' 10.5 an can go from 125 to 147 comfortably. 125-130 is my natural weight at the moment
     
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  4. RonnieHornschuh

    RonnieHornschuh ESB indie police Full Member

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    toney is listed as 5'9 sometimes and look how far he got...
     
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  5. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For real he is 5'9? damn he is fighting pretty heavy. i guess its to difficult to tell as its different for everyone.
     
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  6. BRICKS

    BRICKS the Pride of the Tribe Full Member

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    id say mostly due to his style. but has no power at hw
     
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  7. richie leon

    richie leon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is listed as such sometimes but i think he's at least 5'10 and maybe 5'11. Roy jones is usually listed as 5'11 and i don't believe he's really taller than Toney.

    Which is somewhat beside the point of the thread of course, the point is if a guy of his height can be that effective at HW then it proves the point that short fighters can be effective using their shortness to their benefit. Mike Tyson is another good example.
     
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  8. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  9. The Thruth!!!!!

    The Thruth!!!!! Active Member Full Member

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    If you have skills 5'9 is fine. James Toney is 5'9 and effective at heavyweight....plus he was a dominant middleweight and SMW champion.
     
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  10. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I always think of Diaconu and Toney when i hear height vs weight thread, and i think your still safe at 160(presuming your not a pro fighter, that would be 165 for amateur.) But eventually, when you move pro i suggest you go down to 154.

    Theres one thing for sure - 5'9 and fighting over the MW class, your gonna fight guys who are 6'0 and more all the time, and that can be annoying.
     
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  11. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    ??? I'm 5' 8.5 and 140...people call me skinny....125 at 5' 10.5?????
     
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  12. DINAMITA

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    Paul Williams is 3 inches taller than Mike Tyson. Height matters nothing.
     
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  13. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    ANd, what is a "natural weight at the moment"?
     
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  14. BRICKS

    BRICKS the Pride of the Tribe Full Member

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    people think i weight 150 atleast. and are shocked when i tell them im at 125 lol. got wide shoulders and look a lot bigger than i am.
     
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  15. BRICKS

    BRICKS the Pride of the Tribe Full Member

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    was 129 before dinner last night and 132 afterwards. i drink a lot of water tho. and have a very fast metabolism

    i pretty much walk around comfortably between 125-130
     
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