If The Klitschkos Were 6'2 They'd Be At Best Average

[AntonTheMeh]

for every primo carnera and jess willard there was a joe louis and jack dempsey. if the growth curve between the superheavies has gained on those average to smallish heavies, its only because of lack of talent. and i think that's quite obvious.

[miron_lang]

this has been pointed out by several boxing scribes.
there skills are unremarkable. its all about size advantage nothing else.

I think they should not be penalized for their size the same way Roy Jones was not penalized for his reflexes.

Klits have size Roy had reflexes. Its not their fault.

[piye]

****** guy I'm no Klit fan but if it's only size why are over large heavyweights like towers and long successful?

[Skyhook]

They both punch like hammers, know how to use their reach and make the most out of their advantages.

[#1Assassin]

pacquiao and RJJ wouldnt be nothing special if they werent so fast and powerful. whats your point?

the k bros have a huge advantage over almost all their oppoentns, without it they wouldnt be anything special but you cant use someones talent against them. 90% of the players in the nfl and nba wouldnt be **** if they werent so big either, tough luck for everyone else.

[res]

I can't wait to be on these forums after the Klitschkos retire and everyone craps on the future HWs saying "these guys are bums, Wlad would have destroyed this guy."

Well it may be true, it's always possible for things to get worse.

[res]

for every primo carnera and jess willard there was a joe louis and jack dempsey. if the growth curve between the superheavies has gained on those average to smallish heavies, its only because of lack of talent. and i think that's quite obvious.

Exactly

Before Boxing was refined into a science if two unskilled bruisers got into a fight who usually won? It was generally the guy that was bigger and taller. I think the fact that the biggest tallest guys are so utterly dominant now is an indication of the fact that Boxing skills are on the decline in that division.

It isn't just the KLitchkos , it's also their competition. 7 out of the last 10 guys Vitali fought were over 230 pounds.

[Furn]

The thing is really tall people are generally less coordinated so for the Klits to be so big and still have good skills and balance etc is something special. It's not like anyone who is their size will be good at boxing.

Having said that it would be interesting to see them fight someone good who's bigger than them.