Have the heavyweights descended even further this year?

[Guest]

For the last couple of years I've done a "heavyweight report card" as it's traditionally a division I love, and I kind of gave a little write-up of each one.

Yesterday I realised I'd forgotten to do it for 2007... then I realised I'd even forgotten the heavyweights existed.

Wlad, the No.1 of the division scored a KO over an overmatched opponent, then made an out-of-shape guy with no eyes quit. This made him equal Ali's achievements (c. The KayJay Times) but since then he's been forced to lay idle as HBO won't sanction any more bouts this year. Even more disappointingly, his brother's return has been postponed again and again.

The WBC champion has been inactive the entire year... Rustling Chagaev scored a decision over the Giant in a dull fight. James Toney had a rematch with Sam Peter, only to find that the second time round Sam genuinely won. He then fought a journeyman, and we found out that one of the most marketable heavies was really a roid-raging cheat.

Danny Williams continued to be ducked by all the titlists (notice how they never call him out?) and let Audley beat him on purpose just for a laugh. Some old guys came out of retirement and did okay in the climate. Tony Thompson did well but he's not a dish, so what the Hell?

And on top of all this, I can't remember seeing a decent heavyweight fight this year. Though last week's Peter fight wasn't so bad.


Poor division, and it hasn't been worth watching all year.

[Azteca]

Yep. It's because it's the microwave age. These guys are just fat and lazy.

[kayjay]

The fights have been uneventful. You got the HW Spinks, Sultan, who learned from Ray Austin of all people that he should stop sluggin with the big boys, but now he fights like a Mayweather. You got the brilliant counterpuncher who was only boring when he was outweighed by 90 lbs, but who is yet to get the exposure he needs. And you have the inconsistent unpredictable slugger with the supposed sick power but who has gone his career as a contender without a knockout.

And Wlad has gotten too good and too defensive to ever get hit.

[KoolWillie]

before everyfight all heavyweight contenders should be able too pass a fitness test lol

[Guest]

McCline has impressed me twice this year, but his stamina's so bad it's like Shannon Briggs being spitroasted by Jermain Taylor and Audley Harrison.

[mrhicks]

whats spitroasted mean? ...


i do think it has gone down hill

[SkillspayBills]

The heavyweights now aren't as skilled as the ones fro myesteryear, they look so sluggish and unskilled to me. Of course Wlad, Sultan, Brock and some others show talent, they are the minority not the majority.