Why should that weight difference be acceptable and allowed. . . .Miller vs Adameck?

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  1. The Mighty One

    The Mighty One Well-Known Member Full Member

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    90 lbs. . . . Its no different than if Adameck fought someone like Vasyl Lomachenko or Mikey Garcia. . . All good fighters but the weight difference is prohibitive.. . . The outrage in sports would be through the roof.. . . .but its ok in the heavyweights?. . . .The UFC has a 265 weight limit for heavyweights. . . .some fat tub of goo like Miller can add on the pounds to his advantage. . . .Its wrong.. . . .Why not just fight Butterbean?
     
  2. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    boxing needs tto make a super heavyweight division.. either start it aat 240 or 250.
     
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  3. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    No we don't need more divisions.
    Just cap the HW limit at 265 or something, similar to UFC.
     
  4. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In the heavyweight division, this feminine attitude isn't allowed. Don't fight in the division if you can't handle it.
     
  5. Deew

    Deew Active Member Full Member

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    Or, Adamak could drop 17lbs and go back to where he belongs; Cruiserweight. . .
     
  6. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You don't call for a new weight division because of poor matchmaking.

    Adamek today has no business in the ring against any top heavyweight.

    It was poor matchmaking. That's all.

    For centuries the heavyweight division has stood out because the top heavyweight is supposed to be able to beat any man in the world.

    That's it. That's why the title was considered the biggest prize in sports. And it may be again someday.

    This weight discrepancy isn't new.

    Haye gave up 100 pounds to Valuev and not only took his title but nearly knocked him out.

    The heavyweight division is a great.

    Miller could end up being the champ.

    But he shouldn't be fighting guys like Adamek.
     
  7. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you can't beat someone who weighs 266 pounds then you aren't good enough to be heavyweight champion.

    Was Valuev at 7 feet and 320 pounds too much for mere mortals to handle? Guys like Haye, Chagaev and arguably Ruiz handled him.

    And they weren't 'greats.'
     
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  8. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And don't forget an ancient Holyfield got robbed against Valuev. Haye used the same gameplan and didn't do as well imo outside of the one shot that made Valuev do a chicken dance in the 12th round.
     
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  9. The Mighty One

    The Mighty One Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I could name countless others that were so onesided because of the weight difference. . . .Valuev is an exception.. . . . .Like I said above then what prohibits a cruiserweight from fighting a super featherweight?. . . .smae thing.
     
  10. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    The division is weak now full of fatsos. This is why fans are so excited for up and coming prospects like Ajagba, Dubois, Sirenko and Hrgovic. They aren't fat and actually look like fighters.

    Fatsos like Kownacki, Miller, Ruiz and Stiverne are making mockery out of it. We need up the cruiserweight limit to 210 to get rid of SMALL guys and have a hard cap to force some of these fatsos to actually get in shape. I just threw in 265 because that's what UFC has but the actually number could be different.
     
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  11. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Your font is sexy.
     
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  12. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's the unlimited division for a reason. A 200lb man can knock the daylights out of a 350+ fighter if he applies himself. For fighters that can't cut the mustard They can always drop down to the mediocre cruiserweight division.


    Also, The weight difference wasn't Adamek's problem. Adamek problem was that he's 41 years old and his peak fighting years were around 8-10 years ago. Adamek in his prime would've had no problem competing with Miller.

    Holyfield and Haye had no problem competing with Valuev, who was a more proven fighter than Miller is.

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  13. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
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  14. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    MMA weight limit at heavyweight is pathetic. Just design to rid the sport of the bigger guy. Kind of pathetic actually. If a 320lbs man is the best he is the best, can't stop him from competing.
     
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  15. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Adamek's main problem is being shot, not Miller weighing 100lb more. Wach would have went 12 without the hand break and Duhaupas went the distance before him. Both are inferior to a prime Adamek.
     
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