What’s the highest weight class Haney could fight in

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  1. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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  2. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    147 i'd assume.

    Maybe 154 but you've got a lot of Middleweights at 154 like Charlo, Tszyu or the physical specimen Fundora.

    So i think 154 might be one too much.

    But at 147 he's 100% fine with his size. He's also young so he can grow into his fighting body over the next few years.
     
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  3. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he had better top out at 140 because his lack of power would catch up with him at 147, especially given that he would lose his reach advantage there. He's still a kid, tho, so who knows.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He hasn`t got any power at 135.
     
  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He needs to learn to slip forward into a punch or get off the line. Ducking below the waist is illegal, and if Kambosos were just to hit him, in the back of the head or the back, he'd stop, but Kambosos didn't cheat back. Haney shows that he can't slip punches to the front foot, and that is HALF OF BOXING. he's half a fighter using illegal tactics to beat SMALLER FIGHTERS than himself. what is impressive about this?
     
  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    His jab was elite and very impressive.
     
  7. venbox

    venbox Active Member Full Member

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    At 147 he'd be another Malignaggi. He won't be able to keep anyone honest.
     
  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Probably 147
     
  9. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    He could fight at any weight over 135... Just not necessarily with any success

    It's always hard to judge how someone who relies on range and weight cutting with manage in heavier categories without those advantages.

    The somewhat limited punching power he has doesn't help either - start giving up range and height advantages and he could begin struggling pretty quick.

    140 doesn't seem too much of a stretch - even with the lack of percussive punching power, but 147 seems a step too far.
     
  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    But you gotta do more than spoil...after a jab.
     
  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tank vs Rolly 1.5. Haney "boxes his ears off" and then once Tank finds they timing and rhythm, he stops him. Also, Tank won't play the holding game. He'll wrestle and insist he's the A side, and that Haney is holding (something I REALLY thought Geroge would do).
     
  12. GGGfans

    GGGfans Active Member Full Member

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    Just 140.

    He already has no punch at 135 unlike Crawford or Mayweather and Linares has already blown it.
     
  13. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly,,,,,,