Does size matter in HW boxing?

[Nautilus]

Does size matter in HW boxing?

[ChrististheAnswer]

Of course it does, sometimes heart and skill can overcome lack of size, but on the whole size does matter.

[Nautilus]

Of course it does, sometimes heart and skill can overcome lack of size, but on the whole size does matter.

Some of the best heavies were quite small. I suppose there must be some optimal weight beyond which serious stamina problems occur. The optimal weight should also depend on the style of a figthter. I think Wlad gaining 20 pounds in the last two years is bad for his mobile attacking style. He needs to go back to 230, IMO.

I also think that 15 round boxing is almost a different sport than 12 round boxing, just like running 800 meters is very different from running 100 meters. Different men win those races. Being tall and heavy may well be a disadvantage if a fight goes the distance.

[cple]

Yes, but it isn't as important as skill, talent, style, and intagibles.

[Eken]

I think size can be a helping factor but without other attributes, such as speed, skill cardio etc it won't matter much. But if two fighters meet, equally skilled and conditioned, usually the bigger one ends up winning...

[Panzergirl]

look at nicolay valuev, he plants his opponents. hes about 218cm..

[JOM'S]

absolutely size is an advantage and like what cple mentioned skill, talent, style & intangibles are more important.....

I also have to add punching power definetly is a factor and the equalizer to any kind of a disadvantage....

[Panzergirl]

boxing is much psyche.. big guys tend to bum you out..

[dempseyfire]

Size matters but there is such thing as ''too big'-when you get as big as the McCline and Klitschko, your overall stamina and coordination suffers. Look at Valuev, the guy is a truck but he goes the distance with bums who were KO'd by other bums. One thing people mis-intepret is the coreelation between weight and punching power. Just b/c someone weighs more does not mean they are a harder hitter. Being a knockout puncher has as much to do with body movement and speed as much as weight. If you weigh too much, your speed and movement suffer. That's why none of these guys around nowadays are fighting like Louis or Tyson did-when you get over 220 or 225, you will not produce the torque of a leaner fighter.

[Panzergirl]

Size matters but there is such thing as ''too big'-when you get as big as the McCline and Klitschko, your overall stamina and coordination suffers. Look at Valuev, the guy is a truck but he goes the distance with bums who were KO'd by other bums. One thing people mis-intepret is the coreelation between weight and punching power. Just b/c someone weighs more does not mean they are a harder hitter. Being a knockout puncher has as much to do with body movement and speed as much as weight. If you weigh too much, your speed and movement suffer. That's why none of these guys around nowadays are fighting like Louis or Tyson did-when you get over 220 or 225, you will not produce the torque of a leaner fighter.

ignorant. people get bigger and some do it well. valuev is a great athlete!