Short fighters for their division?

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  1. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was just watching Dwight Qawi an got to thinking, what fighters were were small in height and had decent, or very good success, an made the lack of height an advantage?
     
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  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Barabados Joe, Langford.

    Marco Antonio Barrera at the lower weights.
     
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  3. Francis75

    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    Montell Griffin was only 5'7 and was very successfull at 175. He used his lack of height to his advantage extremely well.
     
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    How about 4'10 1/2 Jake Matlala?

    Very good fighter, win over Carbajal as well.
     
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  5. JohnThomas1

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    Barbados Joe!!!!
     
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    :twisted::twisted::twisted:
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    ;)

    :lol:
     
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  8. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hamed - 5'3" featherweight
    Tony DeMarco - 5'5" welterweight
    Rocky Kansas - 5'2" lightweight
     
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  9. good right hand

    good right hand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    a recent thread reminds me to vouch for stevie johnston as a effective shorter fighter.

    the late agapito sanchez used his shorter hight very well (in one case drawing with manny pacquaio)
     
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  10. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pascual Perez, I think he was only 4 10.

    Just looked on Boxrec they have him at 4 11 but still short and a great fighter.
     
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  11. Woller

    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    Baby Jake Matlala.

    Woller
     
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  12. good right hand

    good right hand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i guess we can also add roberto duran... when he moved up 5 divisions :lol:
     
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  13. Pete47

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    Of course Tommy Burns. He was a short but good heavyweight in his times. It is no shame to lose against Jack Johnson.
     
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  14. janitor

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    Jack Dillon was only 5' 7''
     
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  15. GoldenChild

    GoldenChild Formerly Samurai Full Member

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    Mike Tyson
     
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