View Full Version : A good size for a heavy weight


KING THUMPER
04-10-2008, 05:24 PM
What's A Good Size For A 18 Year Old Heavy Weight?

Because I'll Be 18 In June And Right Now I Weigh Arouind 210 Lbs

xEDDIEx
04-10-2008, 05:25 PM
depends. how tall?

rmz
04-10-2008, 05:37 PM
How tall and what bf%?

mickeyb
04-10-2008, 06:49 PM
What ever you feel comfortable at.

angus the bull
04-10-2008, 08:53 PM
in the ams about 6 "1 and above

Sven72
04-10-2008, 11:30 PM
I think it depends how comfortable you are taking on guys who are bigger than you. Bob Fitzimmns won the Heavyweight championship at around 170 pounds. Jack Dempsey at 180. Old time fighters I know, but they were knocking out guys who were weighing in at 230 pounds

Detroit101
04-11-2008, 08:26 AM
I am 250 lbs 6' tall and have about 11-13% body fat....I carry my weight well though however; I will plan on losing another 15 lbs before I start competing...it all depends on your conditining...

Sven72
04-11-2008, 08:31 AM
...it all depends on your conditining...

Damn straight

Jab89
04-12-2008, 05:19 AM
Man, were u board becuz this is a very dumb question haha no offense but i gotta an answer for it...a good weight for an 18 yr old heavy weight would be probally....hmmmm, HEAVY!

Im just playin wit u man but its kinda realy stupid question tho...but u were prolly board and i cant sleep so im leaving you this for my amusement lol. Best of luck finding that weight...

Southpaw Stinger
04-12-2008, 10:32 AM
Get yourself in boxing shape, (not good shape, boxing shape - there is a difference) and see where your weight ends up.

West24
04-12-2008, 12:45 PM
detroit, i HIGHLY HIGHLY doubt ur 250 6ft with 11-13% body fat.

KING THUMPER
05-06-2008, 11:04 PM
Im About 5ft 10 Inches Tall

jberg
05-07-2008, 05:14 AM
at 5'10, its very hard to fight heavyweight. i mean majority of am fighters at heavy are 6'2+
hell im 6'1 and im going to fight middleweight
it has been done before (eg. tyson) but then you have to be a real puncher.
id advise getting in to boxing shape, and seeing where you stand. you may find things work out
good luck

Pork Chop
05-07-2008, 10:17 AM
you wonder if these size guidelines are the reason the heavyweight division s*x so bad these days.
Used to be, if you felt game and were in the ballpark of 200lbs, then it was cool to give it a shot.

i'm 5'10; my boxing shape weight is well over 200; though boxing shape doesn't necessarily mean "low bodyfat %age" for me (think fedor emelianenko). I don't have a ton of in-the-gym KOs; but I don't usually have problems with taller guys until they get above 6'4 or 6'5, and then only if they're real quick.

A buddy of mine has a big cross at 5'9 & 160 and absolutely destroyed this guy at 6'6 & 240.

Speed kills and once you get inside, it's time to go to work.

Big bill tate was a solid heavyweight skill-wise. Size wise he'd be considered "big" even by today's standards. He didn't exactly go undefeated either.

James Toney could've had a much better career at heavyweight if he'd bothered to work on conditioning, but was still a contender, and he's officially 5'10 (though shorter than me imho).

Worry about learning your craft & picking up good skills and athleticism won't matter so much.

hemichromis
05-07-2008, 12:09 PM
if your 210 you could probnably get down to cruiser

Detroit101
05-07-2008, 03:11 PM
detroit, i HIGHLY HIGHLY doubt ur 250 6ft with 11-13% body fat.

Why???? Is this something that is hard to believe???????

jberg
05-08-2008, 11:18 AM
^^ exactly, everyones different. im 10 % fat and im 6'1, 160 lbs, but peopl are different

hemichromis
05-09-2008, 03:12 AM
detroit, i HIGHLY HIGHLY doubt ur 250 6ft with 11-13% body fat.

i'm 245 and 6'4 i dont know my bodyfat but you can see my stomach muscles.