Here's a thought...... How about establishing a body fat percentage requirement on the heavyweights? Blubber-asses need not apply. Maybe THAT would help clean up the division a little bit.
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Here's a thought...... How about establishing a body fat percentage requirement on the heavyweights? Blubber-asses need not apply. Maybe THAT would help clean up the division a little bit.
That would be a good law to implement. BUT it would be seen as a form of discrimination and would be thrown out in no time unfortunately!Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Well you've got to figure that sometime, someone is going to figure out in order to compete at the highest level you've got to be in the best shape possible and that boxing isn't a 9 to 5 job, it's a life styleQuote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyuThat would be a good law to implement. BUT it would be seen as a form of discrimination and would be thrown out in no time unfortunately!Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
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Originally Posted by El KabongWell you've got to figure that sometime, someone is going to figure out in order to compete at the highest level you've got to be in the best shape possible and that boxing isn't a 9 to 5 job, it's a life styleQuote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyuThat would be a good law to implement. BUT it would be seen as a form of discrimination and would be thrown out in no time unfortunately!Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
That's correct. I dare anyone to come up with a sport where being grossly overweight is an acceptable part of the job. Let me shoot a couple down before they get mentioned:
a. Sumo wrestling - The whole premise is based on body weight and mass, where two guys are trying to push/shove/or otherwise maneuver each other outside of a circle. And might I add that most sumo wrestlers are in better physical condition than the blubber asses that pass as heavyweight boxers nowadays.
b. NFL football - This is a position-driven sport. Only the linesmen are fat. And they too need their huge body mass to open up running lanes for running backs or protect the quarterback. As with the sumo wrestlers, they are also in a lot better physical condition than the boxing blubber asses.
No one please mention bowling, billiards, or darts. These are not real sports.
No.... heavyweights stand alone in sports, with the thinking that if they get fat enough, and land a few haymakers here and there, they can become champions and earn some big money... without having to put in a hard day's work. That's why these bozos show up in embarrassing shape, and why they tear up knees without getting touched on the legs. It's enough to make the average sports fan puke.
Political 'Correctness' aside. You make an excellent point.
The only problem I have is that if they did Implement Weight Watchers for Boxers, I'd have no chance of ever seeing my beloved Super-Cruiserweight Division!!
Just kidding :)
I had Solis up at the time of the stoppage, but Vitali could easily won the round depending on what happened next. I must say that Adamek has a running shot at Vitali (no way Wlad) if he just keeps moving around him and peppering him with punches. Not saying he wins, but he's got a shot.
I scored the round 10-8 for Vitali...at the VERY worst it was a 9-9 round simply due to the knockdown and yes that was a legit knockdownQuote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
I think Solis knows WHAT he has to do to win against Vitali. Neutralize his pawing jab, move around, make him miss and counter with single fast shots. He started doing his job, but in that horrible shape you definitely won't be able to dance around for 12 rounds. That injury was coming sooner or later. Hope, this was a good lesson for him and next time he won't be overweight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
I agree Adamek vs Vitali would be a great heavyweight fight, much better than Haye vs Klitschko. Adamek's skills, his hit n move style combined with the speed and condition might be very problematic for the 39 year old.
Me too...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
I had a clear 10-9 for Solis...
This reminds me of Green-Codrington I had Codrington wining up until the KO.
Same with Ruiz-Tua where I had Ruiz wining.
Adamek was clearly affected by Arreolas shots when they landed, imagine Vitalis. I think its gonna be rough for him to work in and out all night and not catch a big bomb.Quote:
Originally Posted by badr_hariI think Solis knows WHAT he has to do to win against Vitali. Neutralize his pawing jab, move around, make him miss and counter with single fast shots. He started doing his job, but in that horrible shape you definitely won't be able to dance around for 12 rounds. That injury was coming sooner or later. Hope, this was a good lesson for him and next time he won't be overweight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
I agree Adamek vs Vitali would be a great heavyweight fight, much better than Haye vs Klitschko. Adamek's skills, his hit n move style combined with the speed and condition might be very problematic for the 39 year old.
Vitali was correctly given credit for a knockdown (the ref started his count) that's a knockdown so at worst for Vitali it's a 9-9 round at best it's a 10-8, but no way no how is it a 10-9 round for Solis....you people are nuts to believe thatQuote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMickMe too...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
I had a clear 10-9 for Solis...
This reminds me of Green-Codrington I had Codrington wining up until the KO.
Same with Ruiz-Tua where I had Ruiz wining.