Why does size matter?

Perhaps because he was at the tail end of a 100+ fight career and was shot.

 

What about Loughran getting knocked out by a 150lb fighter, but then beating Impelletiere and going the distance with Primo? They had like 100lb on him.

 

Steroids, more weight training and often a willingness to enter the ring fat.

 

It's very different all right.

it speaks volumes that having a passionate interest in its history it is possible for me to distinguish dramatic changes that have made the division a new SHW division, a less interesting class of boxer than all other weight classes. I would hope it speaks volumes for more than just me.

obviously there will never be a division producing only consistent stinkers, but the closest to it must be the SHW set.

Holyfeild was not a SHW.

of the fights mentioned I think "loved by millions" might be going a bit far. "intresting" is probably fairer.

I think Lewis v Grant was the best one. I enjoyed the build up for that one and its spectacle. But in the great scheme of things once it was over, where would you rate that in terms of memorable fights that made an impression on HW history? what ratio does a intresting fight like that represent compared to the rest of the (admittedly short) history of the SHW?

In all honestly the fighters are good! I'm not knocking them as individuals, I'm just sorry they can't be as good as they could be. I am sorry for the cruiserweight and the 200-220 guys that have to bulk up and meet giants.

 

Heavier fighters tend to be harder to knockout.
Just like Arthur Abraham experienced.

Bigger fighters also tend to hit harder.

Nicardio's power against 175 pounders is much more proven than Ray's.

In fact Ricardo knocked down Joey Maxim.

 

If Lamotta had bulked up to 200 lbs fought Sonny Liston and got knocked out in 1.

Would Mr.DagoWop use that as evidence that size doesn't matter?

WOW, he took so many punches from Ray but at HW he got one punched.
Must have become a glass jaw from all that weight.

 

Generally, it really doesn't.
And I'm not sure why so many people are convinced it does.
It's a nice idea but rarely does it relate to reality.

 

Some fighters would probably be better lighter. In fact, that's quite a common thing.

 

Exactly, I doubt man has really got any naturally bigger at all over the last 100 years. Just like the myth that we are living longer.

 

Exactly, I doubt man has really got any naturally bigger at all over the last 100 years. Just like the myth that we are living longer.