To anyone who thinks there isn't a dominant force in the HW division

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  1. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    nothing, other then it's a fairly lame video.
    and how many times can you watch Wlad beat up on Byrd? By that point Byrd had nothing left and Wlad was always a stylistic nightmare for him. It was just a sad fight... not Marciano - Louis said, but still pretty sad.
     
    the_brigand, Jun 10, 2009
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  2. Locke

    Locke Active Member Full Member

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    And the "C" level athletes around the world that can't make it in football are all that remains to take a shot at boxing. Imagine if they trained boxing instead of football? Floyd Mayweather Jr., Mosley, Hopkins etc. would probably be bums in that alternate reality.
     
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  3. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Wish peter would fight like he fought against Wlad every fight.
     
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  4. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hey i'm not saying that byrd was the fight that made klitschko what he is, he just happened to be in the way of the title.
     
    Martini643, Jun 10, 2009
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  5. Kaki

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    PBF, Mosley,Hopkins would be bums? man, i can't even begin to imagine what that would make the Klitschko's, Calzaghe, Abraham etc.
     
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  6. Brit Sillynanny

    Brit Sillynanny Cold Hard Truth Full Member

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    Don't get too confused. 5' 8" guys don't often make it in the NFL or NBA. The circumstance is one particular to the heavyweight division.

    For example, the AVERAGE height in the NBA on a team by team basis using data for the 2007/2008 season is as follows:

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    There are approximately 450 players (15 players per team X 30 teams) on the roster for the year.

    The NFL has a great range (from small speed positions to huge linemen) covering a much larger number of athletes (53 man roster x 32 teams = 1,696). Athletes range from 5'10" (5'10" to 5"11" for some small halfbacks and small cornerbacks & safeties) to 6'10" (for offensive tackles).

    The AVERAGE comes out to about 6'2" and 245 lbs (the AVERAGE weight of an offensive lineman is about 315 lbs with the maximum reaching around 350 lbs).

    Defensive ends are quick, fast, 6'5"+ and 250+ lbs and extremely good athletes.
     
    Brit Sillynanny, Jun 10, 2009
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  7. Brit Sillynanny

    Brit Sillynanny Cold Hard Truth Full Member

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    It would make them RETIRED.
     
    Brit Sillynanny, Jun 10, 2009
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  8. BoxingDomain

    BoxingDomain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You mean like Haye fans making a big deal out of him beating Monte Barrett?

    The same guy Wlad knocked down 5 times, 8 1/2 YEARS EARLIER when Monte was a much better fighter.

    Two way street man, two way street. :-D
     
    BoxingDomain, Jun 10, 2009
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  9. stiga

    stiga Well-Known Member Full Member

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    im not impress at HW right now....
     
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  10. jisi

    jisi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  11. magnificentdave

    magnificentdave Constant Reminder Full Member

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    Ouch . . .
     
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  12. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yes, a dominant force in a HORRENDOUS ERA:smoke
     
    Jeff Young, Jun 10, 2009
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  13. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Bad era because the hater's heroes are getting knocked out.

    Rahman knocked Lewis, not TKO, but knockout. Vlad easily stopped Rahman.
     
    Farmboxer, Jun 10, 2009
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  14. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    No I tried watching the fight that night and succeeded. Try again. :smoke

    ROck was tremendously damaged goods when Wladdy gave him a retirement payday. That is the truth.
     
    twopiece, Jun 10, 2009
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  15. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you do realize that rahman was a much better fighter when he fought lennox then when he fought wlad?
     
    Jeff Young, Jun 10, 2009
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