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Originally posted by JRiches View PostBut then I'm always punching down, and they can move fast. It's easier to beat taller opponents than shorter ones (But I'm just going from my experience of Karate). I'll stick to your advice and stay lighter for now until I've finished growing, then in a few years I'll decide whether or not to loose / gain weight.
You want every advantage you can get.
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Originally posted by dan_cov View PostStart boxing & see how you get on.
You're only 16 so you may even turn out to be a fair sized heavyweight yet. I didn't stop growing until I was around 22.
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Originally posted by JRiches View PostOkay. I know I won't grow into a Wladimir Klitschko, But 6'1/2 must be tall enough to stand a chance.
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Originally posted by techliam View PostYou need the frame to be heavyweight, or you'll just be blown up. Mike Tyson was short, but had the right frame. You either have it, or you don't. No point in straying too far from your natural body size, otherwise you'll slow down dramatically
not 144
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Originally posted by Earl Hickey View Postand Mike Tyson at 16 was about 200lbs
not 144
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Originally posted by JRiches View PostBut that's because I only do cardio. I've never done any heavy lifting and have a great diet. Recently I've lost my six pack due to lack of training, and I've started putting on some weight (as I'm currently out with knee problems) so I'd say my weight might actually be 147-155. I'll go weight myself now.
Its not a bad thing you aren't a big lad. Heavyweights dont ever get the chance to be able to move out of their division, whereas us shorter folk have a bit of scope as to where we can go.
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There are many decent heavyweights these days who aren't naturally huge guys.
Tomasz Adamek for one, Tor Hamer, David Haye for another though he is 6ft3 he doesn't a large frame.
Just give yourself time to grow & mature. Some guys start puberty earlier than others some later. For all I know you could end up a 6ft8 monster, you may only have another inch of growth height wise.
You may end up a big welterweight, you may end up a big heavyweight.
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