I think the heavyweight division is about as good as it's ever been. But there is one real weakness that is ruining it.
Too many heavyweights are inactive.
Alexander Dimitrenko: fought only once in 2009, has no fight scheduled yet this year.
David Haye: fought only once in 2009, has fought once this year but now he says he needs a rest
Sergey Lyakhovich: went 18 months without fighting three times now.
Nicolay Valuev: fought only once in 2009, his promoter Don King ducked Vitali and Nicolay has no fight scheduled so far for 2010
Kevin Johnson: has no fight scheduled so far in 2010
Ray Austin: hasn't fought this year, nothing scheduled
Ruslan Chagaev: went 11 months without fighting after his loss to Wladimir, fought only once in 2007 and once in 2008
I believe boxers should fight three or four times per year. Anything less than the preparation for fighting twice a year will reduce their sharpness when they finally do return. A lot of mediocre performances are due to ring rust and reduced physical fitness from inactivity.
Too many heavyweights are inactive.
Alexander Dimitrenko: fought only once in 2009, has no fight scheduled yet this year.
David Haye: fought only once in 2009, has fought once this year but now he says he needs a rest
Sergey Lyakhovich: went 18 months without fighting three times now.
Nicolay Valuev: fought only once in 2009, his promoter Don King ducked Vitali and Nicolay has no fight scheduled so far for 2010
Kevin Johnson: has no fight scheduled so far in 2010
Ray Austin: hasn't fought this year, nothing scheduled
Ruslan Chagaev: went 11 months without fighting after his loss to Wladimir, fought only once in 2007 and once in 2008
I believe boxers should fight three or four times per year. Anything less than the preparation for fighting twice a year will reduce their sharpness when they finally do return. A lot of mediocre performances are due to ring rust and reduced physical fitness from inactivity.
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