Why is Fury still listed as 6´9´´(206cm) when...

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  1. Drago

    Drago Member Full Member

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    ...even his dad Big John stated currently in a debate with Calzaghe, Haye and Warren he is 6´8´´(203cm)?

    Is someone of you guys registered at the Boxrec forum?
    If yes, maybe its time for asking to change it?


    6´6´´(198cm) -> Wlad, AJ, Hughie

    6´6.5´´(200cm) -> Helenius

    6´7´´(201cm) -> Wilder, Vitali, Grant

    6´7.5´´(202cm) -> Wach, Ustinov, Timo Hoffmann

    6´8´´(203cm) -> Fury, Price


    That should be correct more or less.
     
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    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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  3. SmackDaBum

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    Why is Ali still listed as 6'3"?

    Almost everybody is exaggerating their height.

    Fury is more 6'7.5" in reality. Could also be a weak 6'8"
     
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  6. SmackDaBum

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    Wilder 6'6.25"

    Joshua 6'5.75"

    Wlad 6'5.25"

    Taken from them standing together.
     
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  7. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Boxing like other sports are built of show business, so Boxrec has little incentive to change it.
     
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  8. GGGfans

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    I think Fury is at most 6´7.5´´ (202cm) but he's not the only one to lie a lot about his height.

    Andy Ruiz is listed at 6'2 '' (1m88) but is probably around 6'0 '' / 1m83 in reality.

    Jesse Vargas is announced at 5 '11' '(1m80) but the difference with Pacquiao and Garcia is really not huge, he must not exceed 5' 7 '' / 1m74
     
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  9. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I noticed that Gassiev is listed as 6' 3.5", but is is not an inch over 6'2" and maybe shorter.

    Usyk looked taller to me.
     
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  10. miniq

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    Fury likes to throw his opponents off by stating he has a 6'9" height when really he's only 6'8" on a good day.

    It's his reach that's more important and nobody pays attention to it.

    That paired with his footwork & height leaves a man who can hit you from the corner whilst you cowar in fear across the ring in the other corner.
     
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  11. destruction

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    Reach is far more important than height, especially when you know how to use it to your advantage. Excess height often leads to poorer foot speed and a lack of coordination .
     
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    The plot thickens - check out this video guys and freeze it at 1:06:09 , Lennox Lewis standing next to Fury after the Wlad fight. Man they look fairly even in height !

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  13. Drago

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    Wlad only 6´5 1/4´´?
    Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin are listed as 6´5 1/2´´(197cm) and i dont think that Tom is even 1/4 inch taller then Wlad.

    The problem with Wlad is he likes to wear shoes with high heels many times to look more like 6´8´´.


    Look here for example Wlad vs Haye:
    https://www.op-online.de/bilder/2011/06/29/1301097/1585623556-haye_klitschko_dpa-2Ue9.jpg


    I always had the feel Haye is not really 6´3´´ but Bellew is, and Tony is about 1 inch or so taller then Haye.

    Haye´s real size is arguably more 6´2´´(188cm) then 6´3´´(191cm).

    So Wlad was with his shoe´s about 6´8´´(203cm) and Haye 6´2´´(188cm), which would match the foto above very good, the size difference would have been 6 inches (15cm).
     
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  14. Drago

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    Yes, and i dont doubt his wingspan is correct at 85 inch (216cm).


    But why is Boxrec so unserious about this?

    I mean cmon! WE ARE NOT TALKING HERE ABOUT THE WWE WITH SOME BILLED HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS.
    This guy Giant Gonzalez was listed as pro Wrestler being 8 feet tall (244cm), but in reality he was 7´6´´(231cm).

    As a Boxing fan i expect more effort from Boxrec to check out their numbers from time to time. Why didnt they demand a new measurment of Fury after so many doubts came up that he is really 6´9´´ when he obviously isnt!?
     
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  15. SmackDaBum

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    Compare AJ with Wlad and you see Joshua is edging him out by 1 cm or so. And Celebheights has Joshua measured at 6'5.75" Thats my most honest take. Wlad edges Lewis with about the same 6'4.75"

    Almost everybody is exaggerating their height a bit. A few are honest. Some rounding it up to the full inch some by 1 inch and even more in other cases.
     
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