Will there ever be a Heavyweight Champion again that’s 5’10

[WillieWild114]

What are the chances of getting a dominant heavyweight champion that’s 5’10 like Mike Tyson ?

[deathofaclown]

Andy Ruiz is nowhere near the 6’2” he’s billed as

I remember a lot of people saying they saw him around in AJ fight week and he is probably 5’11 max. So there’s your probable answer.

AJ says he’s around 6’4 or 6’5

Look at their pics together..

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[HeadShots]

Emmanuel Steward.

He has perfected the lanky style which is suited toward height in boxing first and foremost. A lot of giants of the past didn't clinch and lean nor use the rules in their favor like Steward taught the boxers.


Height and reach seems to be the most important attribute in boxing. this is also why Floyd never fought anyone with longer reach in his older years.

[mromano]

I think the better question to ask is if there will ever be anyone to beat Tyson's youngest ever heavyweight champion. The answer is simply, NO.

[hugh grant]

There probably will be. But maybe 5ft10 is a little short. But if you weigh 16stone at 5ft10 why not? But at the height your best bet is to be a ko specialist rather than have to outbox people. Mike tyson was koing everyone.

[TMLT87]

"A" heavyweight champion is not completely outside of the realms of possibility considering the amount of belts available. I dont think there will ever be a guy that size making the kind of waves Tyson did again though.

[Cash in]

I read somewhere that Tyson was measured as 5 ft 11 and a half, but people keep listing him lower and lower as years go by. I'm sure in 10 years time Mike Tyson will have been 5 ft 5. I'd be surprised if there is more than 1 inch between Mike Tyson prime height and Andy Ruiz, who is max just over 6 ft imo. Cash in

[Ricardi]

Yes but it'll have too be during a weaker era

[tonysoprano]

Maybe but it will be a rarity. Genetic freaks like Tyson are probably all signed up to the NFL before they leave high school nowadays.

[M312]

It's possible, but people are just bigger now, so it's a tough ask.