Physical condition of today's Heavyweights

[sonnyboyx2]

Sports Science and nutrition, have improved tremendously over the last 25yrs . So why do we have today's Heavyweight boxers in such diabolical physical condition..

[BattlingNelson]

Has there ever been HW's in better shape than the klit's?

[BKM-2010]

Has there ever been HW's in better shape than the klit's?

I think Wladimir would pass out if he wasn't allowed to drain his opponents by grabbing and leaning on them with his massive size while regaining his breath. 20 times per round.

[New England]

Has there ever been HW's in better shape than the klit's?

lamon brewster exists.

[New England]

for starters, these guys don't fight enouhg.


when your stomach is f#cking gigantic, you want to eat. you didn't get well over 200 LBS by eating like a bird.


these guys eat too much, and train too little. it really is that simple.


weight lifting doesn't help, either. sure, you'll get stronger, but not for 12 rounds. eventually you'll slow down compared to how you'd perform if you weren't built up.

[New England]

I think Wladimir would pass out if he wasn't allowed to drain his opponents by grabbing and leaning on them with his massive size while regaining his breath. 20 times per round.

exactly. he used to be much more aggressive / didn't hold as much, and he'd tire out.


you just can't use a 250 lb body the way you can use a 215 lb body.

[McGoorty]

Has there ever been HW's in better shape than the klit's?

Yeah... rocky and Dempsey were often in great shape... Jack Johnson too sometimes

[BattlingNelson]

I think Wladimir would pass out if he wasn't allowed to drain his opponents by grabbing and leaning on them with his massive size while regaining his breath. 20 times per round.

Or maybe he wouldn't have the stamina to move as much as he does which is way more than past HW's approximately his size.

[BKM-2010]

Or maybe he wouldn't have the stamina to move as much as he does which is way more than past HW's approximately his size.

I think you're confusing Wlad with his big brother who legitimately had incredible stamina for a man his size.

Why you would choose corpse on two legs Wladimir in terms of stamina instead of his brother is beyond me.

And btw, there is no way either Klit had more stamina than Jess Willard who was close to them in size.

[sonnyboyx2]

Has there ever been HW's in better shape than the klit's?

Yes.. Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield