The positive discrimination of smallest weight fighters.

[Violent Demise]

Ain't you like 85 pounds? Why you hatng on your own kind?

[The_Infinite]

Crab mentality

Ain't you like 85 pounds? Why you hatng on your own kind?

[CFH]

I certainly agree there is a slight "positive discrimination" towards lighter-weight fighters in P4P lists. Perhaps it's a reaction by the purists/hardcore fans who make up the lists in response to the lack of attention the lower weight classes receive?

[generalbulldog]

Interesting observation that anything less than 9 stones (126 pounds) is not considered to be a real man. And anything below Welterweight is not a real weight.

[XaduBoxer]

Is this a repercussion to the general sentiments that "Heavyweights" sucks?
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[Fenster]

Amongst the "little child men" silliness I think you have a decent argument there Bilbo.

I made a similar point in a debate about Ricardo Lopez recently. He beat no "greats" or P4P stars yet is rated alongside sliced bread with the MAJORITY of boxing fans, even though all other fighters are judged by the "greats"/P4P fighters they beat.

That's a bit inconsistent, no? The answer was - tiny guys get overlooked P4P because it is not popular, so naturally will not produce "stars."

But I think the lack of fighters numerically must surely mean a lack of talent also. Which does seem to get ignored by most.

[OumaFan]

Yeah I've said the same thing about Ricardo Lopez.

I didn't feel like reading the post, I'm sure I've got the gist of it anyway.