will we ever see a heavyweight champ under 6ft

[Sam Donald]

can or will they ever be able to compete with todays 6'6 + giants?

[Light_Speed]

There aren't many giants at the top besides the Klitschkos.

[AztecWanker]

InB4 the old asses from the History Lounge "drrrr Sam Langford THO..."

[yuppie]

.....Mike Tyson?

[elfag]

Its entirely possible. Tyson was 5-11. After the Klits retire, the heavy division is wide open, everyone else sucks. Other than Lewis and the Klits, there havent been any really talented guys at 6-6 and above or at over 240 pounds. Guys like Tyson Fury level, they ****ing suck, he got dropped by a cruiser weight who was like 40 to 50 pounds lighter. In that fight with cunningham, his size won him the fight but only barely. Take a guy with more talent and a little more size like Haye and he will KTFO of Fury.

Valuev was a one off freak show, and he still lost to Haye.


Look at how much success James Toney had at heavyweight and that was in the 2000's decade. He was old, fat, undersized and has no power at heavyweight. The only guys he couldnt beat there were Lewis and the Klits, thats it.

There is no massive pool of talented 6ft 6" guys, we've had 3 good ones and thats it.

[Sam Donald]

what about anthny joshua

[Jloro]

Andre Ward is 6 ft or 6 ft 1

[-FLIP-]

They would have to be a killer with punching power like Tyson to make up for the height and most likely reach disadvantage.

[Earl-Hickey]

It's entirely possible if they are a skilled fighter, I don't think height is as important as people think

[Mr Ribtickler]

Yes.Definately a possibility.I also think height AND reach are overrated.It is completely dependent on the individuals.I think thats what the hw division is missing is a fast "little" big man.