Lightweight Vs Heavyweights. Obvious question

[david220]

Really sorry to be a pain, but this question has been bugging me for ages and i can't find an answer. Simply:

Who fights better; lightweights or heavyweights?

The reason I ask is because i hear many people saying weight training and big muscles (in moderation) won't hinder your fighting ability. I want to know if this is true.

Why would a fighter not want big muscles and remain a lightweight? Why is there 2 such broad weight divisions?

Amir khan. World lightweight champion, extremely explosive and fast and only 60kg! Why would he not want some big muscles also? Is there any need for "bulk" when you can knock someone out at 60kg?

Thanks for any insight!

[tyson]

You are a little contradictive in your post, but I'll try to answer some of the questions.

Who fights better, lightweights or heavyweights?

They fight differently. Heavyweights are naturally slow and strong, with poor stamina compared to a lightweight.
The pace will be much lower out of natural reasons, and the heavy will be more aware of incoming punches as one shot is enough to stretch anybody out.

I think people say lightweights are better because they are more exciting and fight at a higher pace.
But a lightweight-style wouldn't be successful in the heavy division. Probably.
And vice versa.

Weight training will not hinder your fighting ability, that's true.
If done correctly I must add.

But a man who's naturally 90kg will always be stronger than a man who's naturally 70kg but bulked up to 90.
That's why fighters don't bulk up too much, they would get killed by an equally good fighter who's naturally stronger.

If Amir Khan goes up 10kg, he's ****ed. People there are just too strong.
He might fill out over time naturally, then it will be another matter.

[Mickey Gomez]

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Really sorry to be a pain, but this question has been bugging me for ages and i can't find an answer. Simply:

Who fights better; lightweights or heavyweights?

The reason I ask is because i hear many people saying weight training and big muscles (in moderation) won't hinder your fighting ability. I want to know if this is true.

Why would a fighter not want big muscles and remain a lightweight? Why is there 2 such broad weight divisions?

Amir khan. World lightweight champion, extremely explosive and fast and only 60kg! Why would he not want some big muscles also? Is there any need for "bulk" when you can knock someone out at 60kg?

Thanks for any insight!

LOL, U are a bellend!

[BrooklynBomber]

Comparing lightweights to heavyweights is like comparing olympic rapire fencing to japanese sword fighting.

[Run]

You are a little contradictive in your post, but I'll try to answer some of the questions.

Who fights better, lightweights or heavyweights?

They fight differently. Heavyweights are naturally slow and strong, with poor stamina compared to a lightweight.
The pace will be much lower out of natural reasons, and the heavy will be more aware of incoming punches as one shot is enough to stretch anybody out.

I think people say lightweights are better because they are more exciting and fight at a higher pace.
But a lightweight-style wouldn't be successful in the heavy division. Probably.
And vice versa.

Weight training will not hinder your fighting ability, that's true.
If done correctly I must add.

But a man who's naturally 90kg will always be stronger than a man who's naturally 70kg but bulked up to 90.
That's why fighters don't bulk up too much, they would get killed by an equally good fighter who's naturally stronger.

If Amir Khan goes up 10kg, he's ****ed. People there are just too strong.
He might fill out over time naturally, then it will be another matter.

Well that's just the best post I've ever read on this subject.

In reality this also should end this thread.............before Domain enters and types a ten page essay about how Biceps make you take a better punch.



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[tyson]

Well that's just the best post I've ever read on this subject.

In reality this also should end this thread.............before Domain enters and types a ten page essay about how Biceps make you take a better punch.

[Toller]

Amir khan. World lightweight champion, extremely explosive and fast and only 60kg!

This is typical of the clueless mainstream public view in the UK, taken hook line and sinker by the media. And then most probably still haven't even heard of David Haye.

[sterling]

This is typical of the clueless mainstream public view in the UK, taken hook line and sinker by the media. And then most probably still haven't even heard of David Haye.

shut up about dissin uk man leave the uk alone.

[Clegg]

Bigger muscles aren't always beneficial. Look at someone like Kelly Pavlik, who is a hard puncher yet doesn't seem to have much upper body muscle at all. Muscle also makes you (and particularly your arms) heavier, so it's likely to reduce your speed.

Some big muscular guys also have less than perfect stamina, such as Frank Bruno and David Haye.