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Should there be a new division?

  • 22-03-2014 10:14am
    #1
    Rhotheta
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    It just seems to me to be a bit ludicrous the weight disparity between boxers in the heavy weight division, maybe they should make a division from 200-225lbs or thereabouts. Times have changed and the the size of the biggest boxers has increased so I think the weight divisions should be adjusted to reflect that. What chance does a natural 210lb guy have against the giants of the sport who weigh 250lbs +.


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  • #2
    Littlehorny
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    Well the Cruiserweight division was brought in in the 80s to accomadate smaller heavyweights ie those that weighed in and around 200lbs so its not beyond the realms of reality that it could happen again but as with the cruiserweight division it would probably suffer as it wouldn't be seen as a "glamour" division so the profile and money would not be as good as the old traditional heavyweight crown.


  • #3
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57,375 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Rhotheta wrote: »
    It just seems to me to be a bit ludicrous the weight disparity between boxers in the heavy weight division, maybe they should make a division from 200-225lbs or thereabouts. Times have changed and the the size of the biggest boxers has increased so I think the weight divisions should be adjusted to reflect that. What chance does a natural 210lb guy have against the giants of the sport who weigh 250lbs +.

    Apart from the Kilts which men are 250 and really skilled? Look at Wilder. A huge HW height wise but still below 220 lbs. There is a point where weight starts to hinder. The best HW men in history were probably in the 215-235 lb range.


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