Thinking abstractly is it fair for one fighter to have a 40 lbs weight advantage?

Wilder could make 205 if he can't hang with the big boys them to down in weight. Either way he needs to learn how to box. That right hand won't save him everytime.

I mean, it's not anywhere near unheard of and ultimately weight isn't what wins heavyweight fights. Wilder didn't lose because he was undersized. People make a big deal out of smaller weight differences at lower weights because those pounds make a bigger difference at lower weights.

Yes Heavyweight is unlimited.

It’s the heavyweight division moron. Keep crying for your fallen wakandan the protected fraud bumsquad has Wilder has been exposed Lmfao what does that even mean.

I have Called for a Super Heavyweight Division for years going back to when Holyfield lost (was robbed) vs Valuev who was what 7'1 330 lbs? https://secure.i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01209/holyfieldafp_1209999c.jpg With that being said, to bring this up now after Wilder got Mauled by Fury looks weak, absolutely NOTHING is stopping Wilder from Bulking up himself. He should try to come in 240 or something forget stamina and worrying about going the distance he has to come in Big and Ready to get Physical back with Fury. Fury so versatile that just when he prepares for that version of Fury last night, Fury will come in Lighter and Ready to Move all Night so he is just a tough match up for ALL of the Heavyweight Divisions because of Versatility and Unpredictability

Why wasn't it an issue in the first fight but is now?

There's already twice as many divisions as there should be. Having so many divisions makes it easier for fighters to duck fights because it's easier to move between divisions. When you add in all the catch-weight fights it gets ridiculous. Wilder was 214 when he stopped Ortiz in their first fight, and 212 when he almost knocked out Tyson Fury. Wilder once spoke about dropping down to Cruiserweight, that may be his best option

If you are a heavyweight you must fight any man of any weight if you want to become the champion. It is fair and it is the way things are. There are boxers fighting today who weigh 100 pounds more than Fury and if they earn a title shot he will fight them. Jack Dempsey weighed 180 when he almost killed the heavyweight champion Willard who weighed 255 pounds. Joe Louis at 200 pounds damn near killed 260 pounds of solid muscle ex champ Carnera. If a boxer today can't make the 200 pound cruiserweight limit then he fights as a heavyweight. There is no weight limit for heavyweights nor should there be. A boxer could weigh 500 pounds and he is allowed to fight and Butterbean did weigh 410 pounds and old Larry Holmes beat the hell out of him weighing about 220.Forty pounds difference between the fighters is no big deal at heavyweight. There have been many thousands of fights with that much difference and lots with twice that much difference and the lighter men often win.

Adding weight don’t help doe When it ever help doe I agree. It "dont help". Wilders biggest advantage in all of his fights is his wingspan and speed. And he added almost 20 pounds which nullified speed and stamina. Good strategy. That's sarcasm. It was an awful strategy but Wilder has never had much sense is his entire cab-beating career

James Gaines outweighed all of his opponents. Being bigger doesn't necessarily make you better. I personally think there are too many weight classes right now. It's the hw division. If anyone has a problem with it, go down to CW

Wilder should drop down to cruiserweight if he can't handle heavyweight. GTFO if you can't handle a real heavyweight like Fury.

Joshua looked better at his lighest. Quit making excuses, WILDER LOST. To put it in perspective how bad Ruiz let himself go he weighed 10 pounds MORE than fury and is significantly shorter.

Nobody realised but Fury added ~15 pounds of lean muscle just hard to tell cause he is such a massive individual and actually sat on his punches this time unlike the first fight.

Maybe not, but I dont have any desire to see more weight classes added or an upper limit being put on HW. That just further limits an already limited talent pool. If you dont like it cut and go down to cruiser I guess.

If there was a heavy and super heavy division. The heavyweight would be absolutely dead. It’d be just as lowkey as crusier. Wilder is impressive because he knocks huge men smooth out. Heavyweight has its appeal because it in real terms the heavyweight champion beats everyone. Like Fury when he talks about pound for pound? It’s nice and all but Tyson Fury would beat the s.hit out of Lomachenko, lol

Hey.man, Chris Byrd did it. So did James toney, rjj, and Mike Tyson. What would be the point of a super heavyweight division? Then the baddest man on the planet is only second fiddle to the what? Badder man on the planet lol.

100% this. Why is this an issue now after all these years? SMH :no: :beerchug: Buster Mathis had a 40 pound advantage on Joe Frazier and lost. Valuev had a 99 pound advantage over Haye and lost. It's always been this way. And it's why it's the most loved division worldwide.

It's unfair only when Wilder loses boohoo. So many greats fought opponents much bigger and heavier than them, that's the nature of the weight.

That's the HW division for you. Don't like it? Fight at Cruiserweight, or find an easier sport. 100% this. Why is this an issue now after all these years? SMH :no: :beerchug:

I get your point but the thing is no one showed this concern until the fight was over....... after Fury came in at 273 no one expressed concern for Wilder, we all thought the added weight would make it an easier task for Wilder. The issue with Fury was that he was bigger and BETTER. Wilder gave up 35 pounds against Breazeale and had no problem, being a bigger or heavier HW means zilch if you haven't got the skills.