why arent the names of weight divisions of any uniform?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by CapsLock, Oct 25, 2012.


  1. CapsLock

    CapsLock Active Member Full Member

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    most divisions have the name and then the class above "super"

    but then instead of super lightweight we say light welterweight and instead of super welterweight we say light middle weight.

    also light heavyweight should not ba called as such, it should go as follows from middleweight up:

    middleweight
    supermiddleweight
    cruiserweight (old light heavy)
    super cruiserweight (old cruiser)
    heavyweight
     
  2. moneypaysbills

    moneypaysbills That's Mr moneypaysbills Full Member

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    Light Heavy weight has been around for so long they'll never change it. The fact is most of these super and light classes were added later, so they have less place in boxing then you trying to change the traditional weight divisions
     
  3. Tyler-Durden

    Tyler-Durden Boxing Junkie banned

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    What the **** is a "cruiser" anyway ? :think
     
  4. big moose

    big moose Active Member Full Member

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    Cruiser might be a naval reference. A cruiser is a medium size warship - slightly smaller than a full battleship - faster but with less armor. So, if a new weight-class around middleweight is needed we can call it "corvette" or "frigate"; I can't imagine lightweights will want to be known as "sloops" though!
     
  5. p4pflab

    p4pflab Active Member Full Member

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    LHW used to be called CW until CW was created, I like Jr. HW more than cruiser weight though