What is it about these big guys?

[jabsRstiff]

Thats just a crazy statement right their.

I've been insisting that this guy (Neuraxis) is a part-time fight fan....who only can relate to fighters who look like him, speak like him, etc..

This is the stamp on that.

Ignore him. He's limited.

[tracylee]

I've been insisting that this guy (Neuraxis) is a part-time fight fan....who only can relate to fighters who look like him, speak like him, etc..

This is the stamp on that.

Ignore him. He's limited.

I keep trying that!

[oldgringo]

I've been insisting that this guy (Neuraxis) is a part-time fight fan....who only can relate to fighters who look like him, speak like him, etc..

This is the stamp on that.

Ignore him. He's limited.

Amen Jabs.

[triggerhappy]

i have only one answer mike tyson

[theironone]

I've been insisting that this guy (Neuraxis) is a part-time fight fan....who only can relate to fighters who look like him, speak like him, etc..

This is the stamp on that.

Ignore him. He's limited.

Classic

[GranTorino]

Questions I always ask myself in this dull division of today and the near distant future.

What is it about these big guys that attract the people and the mega bucks?


Looking back at these past current months even dipping into the past 10 years AT LEAST!

Why are the heavyweights still the biggest draws in boxing?

Granted the dlh vs hopkins fight was the biggest easily in the past 5 years.

But why are people so enchanted with the heavyweight division? Most heavyweights (excluding the greats such as evander/muhammad ali/foreman/norton/frazier/lewis) are dull and bland, most heavyweights today are not carrying the mystique of yesterday?


But what is the "enchantment" with the heavyweight division?

The smaller fighters (160 and below) are getting more attention then before, but soon as the next great heavyweight arises, the lighter divisions will lose their spark and be right back up to the heavies.

Lighter fighters are craftier/faster/hit hard and are beautiful to watch....Most of the time in heavyweight fights we get slow and out of shape fighters, who have no idea what they are doing in the ring to begin with. The smaller guys carry more knowledge into the ring nowadays then those big bafoons! Their isnt one heavyweight in the division right now who would even crack the top 10 even top 15 of great heavyweights, while I can easily name at least 10 or 15 lighter guys who come to mind....

With the likes of morales/barrera/pacquaio/dlh/hopkins/gatti/spinks/mayorga/judah and others it is exciting to watch as these divisions are so DEEP with REAL TALENT!

Despite being the bigger draws today (smaller guys) their purses are not reflecting that, why are these guys that are selling out arenas and stadiums fighting for their life each and everytime out getting paid fragments of what mediocre heavyweight fighters get fighting in tool sheds/bars and ballrooms......


When everyday I have to remember John Ruiz and Vitali Klitschko are the top in the heavyweight division it sickens me...Prime Example


Vitali Klitschko vs Danny Williams on december 13th (maybe?) will be on pay per view carrying a 40 dollar price tag...How do these 2 horrendous fighters (back off nicht) still get the recognition most fighters are dying for?


What is it about these damn big guys that attract so many fans and still continue to get more recognition then the great fighters down south?


If all I have to look forward to is a very green Joe Mesi and a ukranian knocking fat pieces of chopped liver out in a few rounds every 6 months in boxing, and the illusion that mike tyson is still in 1986...Put a fork in me, I am done and I hope the heavyweights are to....


It just sickens me!

Hey chief, if you dont think Vitali, Ruiz or any other heavy out there has any talent, why dont you go spar with them, and when you get out of the hospital, tell us if you think they have any talent, 'kay?

[spinksjinx]

I've been insisting that this guy (Neuraxis) is a part-time fight fan....who only can relate to fighters who look like him, speak like him, etc..

This is the stamp on that.

Ignore him. He's limited.

Neuraxis, hasnt really bothered me and I enjoyed neuraxis's posts sometimes, but this is the most ridiculous statement, I have ever read.....

Assuming he is bigger then some of the hottest divisions today, I assume he doesnt find 126-140 interesting....


!SAY WHAAAAAT!


No disrespect to you man, but whether a guy weighs 100 pounds or 200 pounds. You have to respect him either way.....



Perhaps though Neuraxis, I could recommend you a fighter to learn more about. He is your type of fighter and will stick with you if you could follow it close enough through your entire life span and the developments as you change.

His name is Georges Carpentier, He is a man who has fought through every division....Great to start your young ones in on huh?


Ludacris, I say!

[spinksjinx]

Hey chief, if you dont think Vitali, Ruiz or any other heavy out there has any talent, why dont you go spar with them, and when you get out of the hospital, tell us if you think they have any talent, 'kay?

Hey I respect any person who steps in the ring, Of course any heavy will smash my face and break my back, My god im 100 pounds lighter then those guys......


The heavyweight division is in a dead pool for talent....End of story.

[jabsRstiff]

Originally Posted by GranTorino
Hey chief, if you dont think Vitali, Ruiz or any other heavy out there has any talent, why dont you go spar with them, and when you get out of the hospital, tell us if you think they have any talent, 'kay?


This is the classic response from an idiot.

[GranTorino]

Personally I never bashed them. Its a fact that they are lacking in skill compared to the lighter fighters but then again, if this is what the heavyweights can offer, we can't do anything about it. Every division has it's era I guess. What I think spinx is trying to say is that it's a damn shame that the little guys is less attractive to the public even with their superior skills and talent. That's what I agree on.

No, they're not less talented than the lighter weights. On the contrary, they are just as talented. The only difference is that when fighting at heavy, DIFFERENT skills are required to fight a 220+ lb individual than to fight someone who is fifty pounds less. And using your weight and reach are part of that.