Smallest Fighter You Would Pick To Beat Valuev?

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  1. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Valuev had plenty of competition from men 100-130 pounds lighter than him. I think anyone with legs, a chin, and a decent reach would be live to beat him, regardless of weightclass.
     
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    Why do you give Tunney such a great shot against big men when he never fought one man who was above 203lb in his entire career. He never fought anyone above 6'2" tall either. In fact, I don't believe Tunney ever fought an opponent considerably bigger and taller than himself.

    Tunney is vastly unproven against taller bigger men regardless of skill level.

    On film, I believe Tunney employed a style that was designed to work on smaller men with shorter reaches. I think he would have found himself struggling with that same style against taller longer fighters
     
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    At 5'7" giving up an incredible 17" in height, that's just too much to overcome. Walker would not even come close to touching his chin. Walker wasn't a big puncher at heavyweight either, so attacking valuevs body would not be enough
     
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