Is it true, a great bigman always beats a great little man?

[Boxfan83]

The HBO crew has thrown this statement out a few times before and I have heard boxing fans say the same, but is this true? If 2 fighters equally talented, square off, will the physically bigger fighter win a majority of the time? Is size (height/length) that important in boxing? Has history always shown that?

btw, I am talking strictly height & length not weight.

[VatoMulatto]

Generally speaking YES, but there will always be exceptions to the rule.

[TRTboy]

Of course. If not then there wouldn't be any weight divisions. duh!!

[BOXEO _]

Styles make fights but yea i'd say it's true 90% of the time.

[SplitSecond]

leonard hearns, duran leonard, pacquiao mayweather

[TRTboy]

Wait, you're talking about height? Then you should change your title lol. taller doesn't mean bigger.

[Bermuda]

I don't think it does. A great fighter should be able to overcome any slight physical disadvantages. At the end of the day it all comes down to who wants it more. Who is willing to dig deeper into their heart and their soul to get that win! They have to be willing to look their opponent in the eyes and let them know that it's their time! THEIR TIME TO SHINE! YEAHHHHH!!!!!!!!


- Bermuda

[jas]

Exceptions :

Duran Leonard
Pacquaio Oscar
Greb Fulton
Greb Brennan
Greb Miske
Dempsey Willard
Walker Uzcudun
Louis Baer
Fitzsimmons Corbett
Armstrong Garcia
Duran Barkley
Whitaker vs Vasquez
Jones Ruiz
Toney Holyfield
Benn Barkley
Spinks Holmes
Chavez Taylor
Sam Langford Harry Wills
Sam Langford Sam McVea
Sam Langford Bill Tate
Sam Langford Jim Johnson
Sam Langford Jim Flynn
Sam Langford Joe Jeanette
Cotto Sergio

As you can see, there are a lot of cases where a prime little man beats an aging big man. Not many in history though where a great little man beats a great big man when both are prime.

A great big man beats a great little man when all other variables are equal

[them_apples]

The HBO crew has thrown this statement out a few times before and I have heard boxing fans say the same, but is this true? If 2 fighters equally talented, square off, will the physically bigger fighter win a majority of the time? Is size (height/length) that important in boxing? Has history always shown that?

btw, I am talking strictly height & length not weight.

Duran vs Leonard 1.

so no it's not true.

[Luilun]

The HBO crew has thrown this statement out a few times before and I have heard boxing fans say the same, but is this true? If 2 fighters equally talented, square off, will the physically bigger fighter win a majority of the time? Is size (height/length) that important in boxing? Has history always shown that?

btw, I am talking strictly height & length not weight.

Mayweather Pacquiao Marquez and Rigo seem to prove that wrong