Should a Super Heavy Weight Division be created?

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  1. WildStyle

    WildStyle J.C. Penny's belt $2.99 banned

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    Say, 250 lbs. and up?
     
  2. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I personally don't think so. I think it's a very short list of fighters you can name throughout history who would be considered really good - let along great - that weighed over 250 pounds.

    Besides most guys over 250 would just be sloppy and out of shape. The list of guys in shape over 250 that would even be considered C or at best B fighters would be pretty short too.
     
  3. Boxer777

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    Pointless.

    Wlad constantly comes in below the 250 weight limit. And the best fighters in the division comes in below 250 lbs. Only slobs and lazy fighters would fight above 250 lbs.
     
  4. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  5. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In history I think Lennox Lewis is the only non-active bonafied champion to come in at 250 or higher, and he only did that 4 times in his entire career.

    We can add Primo Carnera if you want, but his title reign was created by the mob.
     
  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Same answer I always give:

    the last thing world needs in four more heavyweight champions.
     
  7. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't forget the GOAT sugar Nicky Valuev.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKzo2-N17o
     
  8. Scar

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  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Wlad is under 250, the current perfect specimen for hw boxing until somebody proves otherwise.
     
  11. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    No.

    IF another division was to be added, it should be between LHW and Cruiser, but that said there's already enough divisions as it is.
     
  12. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No it's a dumb idea and won't help boxing
     
  13. LordSouness

    LordSouness Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No - just impose some sort of physical standard expected of professional HWs.

    For example, if you come in at 80% body fat, I don't think you should be allowed to fight.
     
  14. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    I am surprised that none of the organizations hasn’t yet created one.
     
  15. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yes then it can be marginalized as the freak show it is,