The reason for the decline of American heavyweights?

[x-PeROxiDE-x]

I have my own personal views on this, that I will share after I have gathered the general consensus of Americans as to why their nation no longer succeeds with the big boys.

I want this to be a thread that contains real, honest discussion, not hate on different nations/cultures.

[duffgun]

I have my own personal views on this, that I will share after I have gathered the general consensus of Americans as to why their nation no longer succeeds with the big boys.

I want this to be a thread that contains real, honest discussion, not hate on different nations/cultures.

Its interesting pre 90's the American heavyweight scene had great strength and depth, there was so many top american heavyweights there were always periods where it was a bit weak 50's and 20's for instance but nothing at all like it is now.

[x-PeROxiDE-x]

Its interesting pre 90's the American heavyweight scene had great strength and depth, there was so many top american heavyweights there were always periods where it was a bit weak 50's and 20's for instance but nothing at all like it is now.

Exactly, I'm just interested to get other peoples idea as to why...

There is a perfectly logical and reasonable explanation for this, I think, but I just want to see what other people think before I post it.

[ИATAS]

Recruitment, might have a huge effect on it. The big boys are going into different sports (football, basketball).

[RichCCFC]

They eat too much and there is no Super Heavyweight division for them to go to.

[x-PeROxiDE-x]

They eat too much and there is no Super Heavyweight division for them to go to.

Ricky son, try and be serious mate.

[duffgun]

Recruitment, might have a huge effect on it. The big boys are going into different sports (football, basketball).

People often say that this is a load of rubbish but it is partly true imo, if you have a lot of big guys going into different sports its going to have an effect, in every single decade i can name a top American heavyweight i couldn't name one good modern American heavyweight. Its kinda strange that the kids growing up watching a young Tyson didn't get into the sport

[DiegoFuego]

Everyone is in the NFL. **** if we didn't lose guys to the NBA, we'd dominate welterweight and up easily. Look at guys like Iverson and Kobe and tell me they wouldn't excel at boxing.

[Live Dog]

Recruitment, might have a huge effect on it. The big boys are going into different sports (football, basketball).

Yep, athletes with size go elsewhere.

[DiegoFuego]

lol everybody but like 2 guys in this thread are on my ignore list