View Full Version : Ever been shocked at a fighters real life appearance?


The Devil
07-03-2005, 05:54 PM
I ran into David Tua at the outlet mall and he was so short I didn't really think it was him. I am 6'1 and this was when he had that hair sticking up real high, and even his hair wasn't as tall as me. They say he's 5'10 or so. Definitely more like 5'7 or 5'8.

JC Chavez was taller than I expected. They say he's 5'9. I say at least.

Mike Tyson was taller than I expected. He is definitely the full 5'11. And the widest in shape person Ive ever seen.

Riptor
07-03-2005, 05:56 PM
I bumped itno Mike Too and have seen him like four times. He is average height but dammmn this dude is thick as hell. I also saw Riddick bowe and he was gigantic. lastly I saw Clarence Vinson in person and he was like a little kid.

marvelous_TG
07-03-2005, 06:12 PM
I bumped itno Mike Too and have seen him like four times. He is average height but dammmn this dude is thick as hell. I also saw Riddick bowe and he was gigantic. lastly I saw Clarence Vinson in person and he was like a little kid.
that's cool, how tall did you estimate tyson? it's weird some people who met him say he's like 5'9 5'10 other say he's 5'11 maybe it's the shoes he's wearing. teddy atlas said he's 5'10.

jack_the_rippuh
07-03-2005, 06:58 PM
It's usually the smaller weight guys who are alot more different than you expect them to look.

sisforshaq
07-03-2005, 06:59 PM
When I saw Zab Judah in person he was a lot smaller than I thought he'd be

Bad Intentions
07-03-2005, 07:25 PM
that's cool, how tall did you estimate tyson? it's weird some people who met him say he's like 5'9 5'10 other say he's 5'11 maybe it's the shoes he's wearing. teddy atlas said he's 5'10.
DAmn Vargas in ur avtar...was he on Roids??? He looks nothing like that now and he aint that old..

riz
07-03-2005, 07:33 PM
he was in mad shape for that fight, but he didn't pace himself

Riptor
07-03-2005, 08:21 PM
that's cool, how tall did you estimate tyson? it's weird some people who met him say he's like 5'9 5'10 other say he's 5'11 maybe it's the shoes he's wearing. teddy atlas said he's 5'10.



He looked to be about 5'10 But he was damn huge when you see how thick he is. He looked to be slightly shorter than me and I am 5'11. But thenn again with all the women that were near him it was hard to get an accurate gauge.

XionComrade
07-03-2005, 08:33 PM
He looked to be about 5'10 But he was damn huge when you see how thick he is. He looked to be slightly shorter than me and I am 5'11. But thenn again with all the women that were near him it was hard to get an accurate gauge.

....Lol....

Truth
07-03-2005, 08:38 PM
I have never ran into a fighter in public...its must be cool.

kytfo2
07-03-2005, 09:36 PM
ive seen two fighters. rosendo alvarez former wba flyweight champ. he was a midget,but then again hes a flyweight. i was cutting my hair and my barber wispers to me . " you know boxing, you know who that is right"? it was david santos the wbo jr middleweight champ. not only was he right next to me but. he was drinking a 40 ounce mickey, while getting a haircut. i thought it was funny. i was like no wonder he does a gatti come fight night:D he was overall a smaller man than what he looks like on tv.i was like, i can woop him. :D

I-WISH-A-MF-WOULD
07-03-2005, 11:32 PM
Roy is very small in person but down to earth. Him and Emmitt Smith are from P'Cola and the fame went to Emmitt head while Jones stayed grounded and very approachable a lil off topic I know but I guess everyone's small when you're 5'8 230lbs.

Tarver is my dad
07-04-2005, 01:08 AM
Roy is very small in person but down to earth. Him and Emmitt Smith are from P'Cola and the fame went to Emmitt head while Jones stayed grounded and very approachable a lil off topic I know but I guess everyone's small when you're 5'8 230lbs.

Yea some of my friends met Roy in real life and they tell me that he's a real cool person and nice to talk to. One of my friends who met him is 5'10 1/2, and he told me that Roy was slighter shorter than him. Roy is listed as 5'11, but my friend thinks he's more like 5'9 1/2 or 5'10.

SilentButViolent
07-04-2005, 01:36 AM
i have neevr ran into any boxer but ive heard nassem hamed is real short

Kid Achilles
07-04-2005, 02:02 AM
I saw Junior Jones once after a fight. He was tall, lanky, had a busted nose, and gave me an angry look as I walked out to the parking lot. I think he expected me to ask for his autograph or something.

I-WISH-A-MF-WOULD
07-04-2005, 02:18 AM
WHatever happen to Jr Jones?

AintGottaClue
07-04-2005, 03:11 AM
WHatever happen to Jr Jones?


he whooped barrera twice then got stomped by liek 3 people who barrera ended up beating all 3 of them lmao

masterdirector
07-04-2005, 03:35 AM
Tua at an outlet mall? Good, means he's broke and will have to fight again. Or he could just be frugile.

masterdirector
07-04-2005, 03:37 AM
Speaking of Vinson, did anybody see his last fight? Did he really lose or did the judges take it away from him for clowning?

SoCaL_951
07-04-2005, 04:06 AM
i met vargas and he was little smaller and chunky than i expected maybe its that extra pounds that made him look like that he was about 5'8" to 5'9" tops, cuz im 5'10" barefoot and i was looking down at him so there is no way he is 5'10" as listed on hbo tale of the tape.

marvelous_TG
07-04-2005, 04:40 AM
DAmn Vargas in ur avtar...was he on Roids??? He looks nothing like that now and he aint that old..
yeah that's vargas on roids, the weigh inn for the DLH fight. indeed he looks very ripped. very sexy :p