Which weight class is traditionally the most difficult to succeed in?

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  1. Undisputed520

    Undisputed520 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Which divisions have the most competition historically? Or which divsion requires the most amount of speed, power and other factors blended together perfectly, over the long haul of a career?
     
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  2. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It changes over the years, right now I would say around welter-middle
     
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  3. Nay_Sayer

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  4. Panthere

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    Welterweight imo :)
     
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  5. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I always thought WW was the ultimate division.

    I think its where Power and Speed have the perfect mix.
     
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  6. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    Lower weight classes, it's harder to stay on top for longer. If you're reflexes and athleticism, speed, things of that sort start slipping, it could be trouble. Heavyweights have a little more longevity. Holyfield may sound like Mushmouth, but he's still able to beat other past-its.
     
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  7. Mrtibbs

    Mrtibbs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    147and 140 at moment IMO. I really depends on what talent is out in the division at the time you are fighting in it. Look at the HW division. back in the day it was tough. Now its weak.
     
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  8. Panthere

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    Yeah but it's gonna be again though. Like always history repeats ;)
     
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  9. Swarmer

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    Mw
     
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  10. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Minimum weight, because even if you are the best, even if you have reigned for years... no one cares.
     
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  11. Nay_Sayer

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    So true.

    lol...
     
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  12. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always thought it was lightweight as it was always filled with hard as coffin nail mexicans.
     
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  13. clyde

    clyde Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mw
     
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  14. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    at the minute, in order, imo

    Welterweight
    Lightweight
    Bantamweight
     
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  15. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Featherweight for me

    There always seems to be that quicker , stronger younger fighter coming through in that division to take out the current champions , its a brutal division

    And for me this is what makes Marquez so great , still dominating the LW division at his age having fought and beaten some of the greatest FW's and SFW's of the modern era is an unbeleivable feat
     
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