May I ask how you came to be a 5'7" heavyweight?

I don't know about him, but I'm a 5'8" amateur heavyweight...I'm about 185lbs out of shape, and around 195lbs in shape. I'm just very "compact", as I like to put it.

I would like to say that that "popping up lead hook" works pretty well for me too, esp. when the taller guy is on the move in. Slip a punch down towards your lead, then pop up towards him with a vicious lead hook. Can be kinda risky, cuz you're pretty exposed, but If you're doing it right, you should be to the side of his effective punching range.