It's the overkill, rather than the existence, that bugs me the most.
102, 105, 108, 112, 115, 118...there's just too much.
When you've got divisions being separated by the weight of my sh*t every morning, there's a problem.
122 and below got to go. No one wants to see midgets fighting n ****.
You sound like a commie fascist f@g. If you don’t like it, don’t watch. These guys don’t get TV time and aren’t making any money. Some douche behind a computer doesn’t have a right to tell them they can’t fight and make a little money. Please feel free to post you above 122lbs record. Otherwise eat your pizza rolls and continue to be a waste of space.
They bring a lot of skill to the table but at the same time I don’t see how some of them are that small and it feels like kids are in the ring, Either way they entertain and know how to fight so I don’t have a problem with it.
This same thread has been made at least 100 times. If you don't want to watch them fight then don't watch them fight. It's just that easy. I love to watch good boxers of all weights. You want to keep skilled small boxers from making a living. They aren't midgets. In many parts of the world they are average size. Why is 126 just fine but 122 is too small to be allowed to fight? Many boxers well below 126 have been famous because of their fighting skills and people damn sure pay to watch them fight. Your wish will never come true. The smaller weights will always be part of boxing and I am glad of it.
Some of the most talented guys are down there, just don't watch. If anything, as Anthony noted, we should rid boxing of the numerous light/super divisions.
It's hard to take em seriously when an average man could beat them up.
The average man doesn't have a hope in hell of beating the top guys in the ring.
Ricardo Finito Lopez was a joy to watch. He had the whole package. Speed, footwork, power. I have never seen a fighter could truly match him. Not Manny, a powerhouse in his own right. Neither Mayweather, a defensive genius, but boring to watch.
How come I never heard of these guys then?
Because your a casual fan. If you cut off 122 and below many modern all-time greats who were involved in classic fights wouldn't have happened.
Eder Jofre (perhaps the most technically excellent all-round boxer ever), Ruben Olivares (perhaps the most entertaining fighter ever), Wilfredo Gomez, Carlos Zarate, Rafael Marquez, Ricardo Lopez, Chiquita Gonzalez, Johnny Tapia, Mark Johnson, Michael Carbajal just a few excellent fighters (mostly ATGs) you haven't heard of who you might want to check and then obviously the likes of Chocolatito, Inoue, Estrada, Rungvisai, Cuadras have brought great talent and great action in the last couple of years.
Here's a list of some of the best fights ever
Wilfredo Gomez vs. Lupe Pintor
Ruben Olivares vs. Kazayoshi Kanazawa II
Ruben Olivares vs. Chucho Castillo I & II
Rafael Marquez-Israel Vazquez I, II & III
Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Erik Morales I
Chiquita Gonzalez vs. Michael Carbajal I
Those are some of the best fights ever at any weight.
These fights should set you on your way to moving up from casual status.
wilder and aj would knock out these 115 guys with one punch. Their skills wouldnt help em out much then lol
😱😱😱No sh*t. That’s the reason we have weight categories.
If your incapable of enjoying pure boxing talent because guys “aren’t big enough” I don’t think this sport is for you.
Nah man, I love boxing ; I look past the superficial and appreciate the craft and skill. In other sports like baseball for examples fans would ridicule you if you refused to watch a team because a midget was hitting the most homeruns or scoring the most....like whats that all about?
You guys must be insane. Lower weights produce some of the better fights and competition nowadays. In latin america and asia a lot of boxers are from those weights and people watch and enjoy the fights. Those boxers have a following in their home countries. Boxing is a WORLD sport.
How come I never heard of these guys then?