When Haney moves to 140

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  1. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    How will his power translate to that division? Should they be worried?
     
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  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    If by "they" you mean the other name fighters at 140, then it's a firm NO.
    If the "they" means team Haney, then YES.
     
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  3. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Haney isn't getting out of this division in good shape if he fights any of the top men.

    140 spells disaster for Haney.
     
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  4. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Unless his lack of power at 135 is due to excessive weight cut, then I'd say no one @140 is gonna be losing any sleep.
     
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  5. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he is too big for 135lbs

    They all are except for Lomachenko.

    These guys should be at 140lbs minimum.
     
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  6. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hes never going to be a light out type fighter.

    Hes going to fill into 140, and probably end up at 147.

    Hes a naturally big guy.

    Same with Ryan Garcia, hes going to 140 soon enough too.
     
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  7. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It would appear that Haney may not have the skills to compete at the top level at 140. In particular the power necessary to gain opponents respect.
     
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  8. Anima

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    His power is not that good to begin with.
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Like I said the other day, he's massive for the weight and that natural size he had on Linares enabled him to withstand his power with the exception of the shots that hurt him and manhandle him up close but it'll be interesting to see what happens when he moves up and starts facing opponents his own size, bigger or much bigger because that's where the true test of your greatness lies. Like Crawford, when Haney, Lopez, and Shakur move up (the later already has) they won't be small for the higher weight classes, they'll still be big or at worst weigh roughly the same as their opponents who've been career fighters at those weights because they're not fighting at their natural weight.

    Crawford walks around at about 170, a very lean 170 at that

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  10. Dance84

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    I think he does fine.
     
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  11. Pimp C

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    I think he will do better at 140 than he did at 135
     
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  12. Hanz Cholo

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    He should stay at LW as long as he can.
    Move up when he can’t make the weight comfortablely

    his power is not his strong suit.
    Needs to stick & move.
    Stay out of the pocket unless he has his opp in serious trouble.
    $crew what the fans want.
    If he stays on DAZN he don’t have to worry about PPV numbers.
     
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  13. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His defiently a LWW. For ages they have said his not really making Lightweight comfortably.
     
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  14. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    When he moves up to 140 he gets clowned.
     
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  15. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    His stamina seems good @ 135, so I don't think the weight cut is doing much to his power.

    The kid just can't punch lol, will be the same or worse @ 140 imo
     
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