Tomasz Adamek Likely Headed to Heavyweight Division

[JACK D. RIPPER]

At least he should rematch Cunningham and leave no doubt he is the best CW fighter

He already moppped the floor with him.

Screw Cunningham. He had his chance.

As for the move, its really no big deal. He is already a HW imo.

Its just "official" now.

[TheGreatA]

Ali's reach was measured at 78 inches:

[Benny Leonard]

If Muhammed Ali had short arms like Bonaventa and Marciano, he's wouldn't have been anywhere near as successful.

Ali's reach: 80"
Marciano's reach: 67"

If Tua and Tyson had Lennox's height (about the same as Wlad) and 29" arms, would it have made a difference?

Lennox's reach: 84"
Tyson's reach: 71"
Tua's reach: 70"

Tale of the Tape:

Wlad's reach: 80

http://www.hbo.com/boxing/events/2006/0422_byrd_klitschko2/tale/index.html

Boxing Records has it at 81

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php...7035&cat=boxer


29" measuring just 1 arm and not full reach like old school method was???

Remember, Tyson and Tua had to punch up against taller opponents. Being smaller worked to their advantage but also worked against them.

[street bully]

Adamek is making a big mistake. The only top HW I think he can beat is David Haye.

[TheGreatA]

Tale of the Tape:

Wlad's reach: 80

http://www.hbo.com/boxing/events/2006/0422_byrd_klitschko2/tale/index.html

Boxing Records has it at 81

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php...7035&cat=boxer


And yes, it could make a difference depending on how we want to break it down.

Remember, Tyson and Tua had to punch up against taller opponents. Being smaller worked to their advantage but also worked against them.

BoxRec has his reach at 81 inches. It's probably around 80-81. Wladimir's height is 6'5-6'6.

Being a man of Wladimir's size and reach it is also very hard to fight on the inside. Ali wasn't much of an inside fighter either and Bonavena/Frazier took advantage of that.

[street bully]

He already moppped the floor with him.

Screw Cunningham. He had his chance.

As for the move, its really no big deal. He is already a HW imo.

Its just "official" now.

Mopped the floor with him? It was a SD, and he really got dominated for most of the rounds, even when he scored the KD's

[Benny Leonard]

BoxRec has his reach at 81 inches. It's probably around 80-81. Wladimir's height is 6'5-6'6.

Being a man of Wladimir's size and reach it is also very hard to fight on the inside. Ali wasn't much of an inside fighter either and Bonavena/Frazier took advantage of that.

Which is why he uses the clinch which is the right move to do. He tries to prevent that sometimes by keeping his distance and stepping back with the jab.

Wlad is in complete control of understanding his abilities now which helps him to be so dominate.

[TheGreatA]

The first fight between Adamek and Cunningham was great and there should have been an instant rematch in my opinion. Cunningham didn't make much of a statement in his last fight though, it's a lost opportunity now.

[Shattered Jaw]

Wlad can't fight on the inside because he's never learnt how to. He needs to protect that delicate chin and keep it away. Look at Williams, the guy towers over his opponents and loves to go to the inside to rip the body.

[Gettin Jiggy]

bad move. adamek should stay at CW, cant see him doing much at HW, wound't stand a chance with either klit. cound't see him beating valuev either.