Today's LHW's crew vs 1955

[Master]

I never knew that Floyd fought and lost at light heavy! I thought that he fought at the weight in the amateurs.

Today's fighters seem bigger than yester years maybe it is because they are in colour.

Kov is special and I think given time he could be up there with the greats. He is skilled and a huge puncher.

[SlimTrae]

Regarding Patterson: I too had to double take when I read it in one of my old 1980s ring magazines.

And only today did I know he fought in the amateurs @ MW.

Just copied this:
In 1951, Patterson won the New York Daily News Golden Gloves and the New York Golden Gloves Tournament Of Champions, both in the open middleweight division.

In 1952, Patterson won the New York Daily News Golden Gloves, the New York Golden Gloves Tournament Of Champions and the Intercity Golden Gloves Championship, all in the open light heavyweight division.


Randy Turpin also fought in several weight classes and the best in each division- being the shortest of the bunch. A bit surprised that Moore was 5'11 I guess because of the mongoose style he didn't fight tall. & Maxim @ 6'1 would've fared well with today's LHW's as well.

[Beanflicker]

Today's fighters seem bigger than yester years maybe it is because they are in colour.

Better nutrition, better weight cutting techniques... I think in 1955 they were still weighing in on fight day so they weren't cutting as much weight.

I reckon a lot of these modern LHW's are walking into the ring at nearly 200lbs

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I'm sure in the Archie Moore fight, the commentator mentions how much bigger Patterson looks 'these days' or something to that effect. May have mentioned other weight classes etc..
I'm not sure but for some reason I always was aware that he had campaigned at lower weights.

[corvette]

Today's fighters seem bigger than yester years maybe it is because they are in colour.

Better nutrition, better weight cutting techniques... I think in 1955 they were still weighing in on fight day so they weren't cutting as much weight.

I reckon a lot of these modern LHW's are walking into the ring at nearly 200lbs

Better nutrition?

Whaaaaat?

[corvette]

I never knew that Floyd fought and lost at light heavy! I thought that he fought at the weight in the amateurs.

Today's fighters seem bigger than yester years maybe it is because they are in colour.

Kov is special and I think given time he could be up there with the greats. He is skilled and a huge puncher.

Kov is special....lol
Fuck outta' here.

Shit like this makes you look special....as in special needs.

[Master]

I never knew that Floyd fought and lost at light heavy! I thought that he fought at the weight in the amateurs.

Today's fighters seem bigger than yester years maybe it is because they are in colour.

Kov is special and I think given time he could be up there with the greats. He is skilled and a huge puncher.

Kov is special....lol
Fuck outta' here.

Shit like this makes you look special....as in special needs.

What is your opinion on the old fighters v Kov?

[corvette]

I never knew that Floyd fought and lost at light heavy! I thought that he fought at the weight in the amateurs.

Today's fighters seem bigger than yester years maybe it is because they are in colour.

Kov is special and I think given time he could be up there with the greats. He is skilled and a huge puncher.

Kov is special....lol
Fuck outta' here.

Shit like this makes you look special....as in special needs.

What is your opinion on the old fighters v Kov?

Kov doesn't have the defense to beat those guys.

He squares himself up way too much.

Imagine what those guys would do to Kova's opposition.

[Beanflicker]

Don't feed the trolls.

[X]

Today's fighters seem bigger than yester years maybe it is because they are in colour.

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I think that's because they used to weigh in on the day of the fight, but now they do do 24 hours beforehand. Modern nutrition science means that someone can fight at middleweight while actually being nearly a stone heavier than the weight limit!

Ezzard Charles also fought at light heavy for quite a long time, and he is the only guy who ever had Archie Moores number. Best ever LH in my opinion