The lesson of 2019 is that size is not so important

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Height or size?
     
  2. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    I think the thread should be rephrased as "height doesn't matter". In all the examples it's a case of short but very well built fighters beating taller fighters .
     
  3. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Smaller fighters are at a disadvantage against bigger fighters by nature.

    Smaller fighters that juice their balls loose now have an advantage over natural bigger guys.
     
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    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    its that simple. in combat, its a disadvantage to be smaller. so yeah, it matters every single time. it may not be the deciding factor in the outcome, but it matters.
     
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