Why the heavyweight scene is so bad now.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007.


Page 1 of 2
  1. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,481
    96
    Mar 11, 2005
    There are no fighters in the division that are willing to lay it all on the line like.....
    This content is protected


    There are no Big George Foremans or Ron Lyles. They fought the greatest heavyweight fight in history!

    Nothing in the last 20 to 25 years even comes close. :-(
     
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    #1
  2. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,062
    4
    Jul 19, 2004
    yup, they just all want to protect their records
     
    Illmatic, Jul 12, 2007
    Illmatic, Jul 12, 2007
    #2
  3. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,481
    96
    Mar 11, 2005
    True, but the heavies seem to be worse. Most heavies today couldn't go 15 rounds if they had to.

    Can you even imagine standing and trading with a prime George Foreman? Lyle was truly a bad ass.
     
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    #3
  4. Andrey

    Andrey Active Member Full Member

    1,201
    1
    Aug 15, 2004
    Klitschko vs. Lewis wasn't bad at all. Sorry to bring it up again. They were MUCH bigger then Foreman and Lyle and fought viciously and all the blame for clinches must go to Lewis.


    Vitali also fought pretty wrecklessly in a great fight against Sanders, Sanders just didn't have enough to fight like that consistently but when he did we saw a great round like round 3 was.

    The real problem is AMERICAN fans are too blind and biased. Divion is great but it's failed to be recognized becasue all teh fighters are non-american. Simply as that.



    Andrey
     
    Andrey, Jul 12, 2007
    Andrey, Jul 12, 2007
    #4
  5. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,481
    96
    Mar 11, 2005
    Where a fighter is from makes no difference to me. I was a huge Golota fan until I find out he sucked mentally.
     
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    #5
  6. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

    24,017
    47
    Mar 4, 2006
    There are fights where guys put it all on the line - Brewster/Lyakhovich, Tua/Ibeabuchi, Lewis/Klitschko...none were Foreman/Lyle, but there are fighters in the division with great chins, great heart, and great power who make for exciting fights
     
    brooklyn1550, Jul 12, 2007
    brooklyn1550, Jul 12, 2007
    #6
  7. Shpion

    Shpion IDF Full Member

    2,678
    1
    Feb 9, 2007

    These lazy *******s get paid too much.
     
    Shpion, Jul 12, 2007
    Shpion, Jul 12, 2007
    #7
  8. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,481
    96
    Mar 11, 2005
    The point is (none WERE Foreman/Lyle) Most fighters today would not be able to fight like that due to lack of heart and mental toughness.
     
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    #8
  9. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,481
    96
    Mar 11, 2005
    :roll:
     
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    #9
  10. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

    24,017
    47
    Mar 4, 2006
    To be fair, when is there a fight like that? Brewster comes to mind as a guy like Lyle in terms of mental toughness - not the Brewster now, the Brewster of old.
     
    brooklyn1550, Jul 12, 2007
    brooklyn1550, Jul 12, 2007
    #10
  11. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    17,255
    14
    May 31, 2007
    "Why the heavyweight scene is so bad now" ... you miss Chris Byrd and John Ruiz, don't you?
     
    Stinky gloves, Jul 12, 2007
    Stinky gloves, Jul 12, 2007
    #11
  12. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

    24,017
    47
    Mar 4, 2006
    Another point - all the more reason to follow the lower weights more!
     
    brooklyn1550, Jul 12, 2007
    brooklyn1550, Jul 12, 2007
    #12
  13. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,481
    96
    Mar 11, 2005
    Brewster reminds me a lot of Ron Lyle. I just watched this fight for the 100th time. Great fight. I still get excited watching it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96KfeAFakak
     
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    Flatlander, Jul 12, 2007
    #13
  14. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

    24,017
    47
    Mar 4, 2006
    It's a one of a kind:good
     
    brooklyn1550, Jul 12, 2007
    brooklyn1550, Jul 12, 2007
    #14
  15. PBF P4P #1

    PBF P4P #1 Member Full Member

    465
    0
    Apr 24, 2006
    If only Evander was a little bit younger.
     
    PBF P4P #1, Jul 12, 2007
    PBF P4P #1, Jul 12, 2007
    #15
Page 1 of 2