Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo View Post
There is a minimum weight limit which is why they wouldn't move up and it would massively interfere with a boxers career (see how moving up to heavyweight effecitvely ruined Roy Jones) but there is no reason why any of those fighters mentioned couldn't last 12 rounds with Valuev.

John Ruiz came desperately close to beating Valuev twice, the first time he was blatently robbed yet this same Ruiz was beaten handily (completely schooled) by two middleweights in Toney and Jones.

A prime Roy Jones would dance rings around Valuev literally, the Toney that beat Holyfield would just beat him up.
I was actually just about to post on that weight limit, as many of the fighters named would likely be much less effective (read: helluva lot slower) at 200+.

Imagine Ivan Calderon weighing in at 200

Other than that, I agree. Any decent cruiser with smartness and stamina should be able to beat Valuev the same way. Hell, any decent LHW could probably move up (RJJ style) and win as well.