Why didn't Takashi Uchiyama move up

[Sadiqkingofko]

He's a big guy 5'7 71', he could have made it to welterweight or light middleweight like Floyd, but chose to stay at 130, why?

[Larry the boss]

high + reach does not =weight

[Sadiqkingofko]

high + reach does not =weight

I know, but if you watch him fight he is pretty big for his weight class, he could have got titles at least at 135 and 140 if he wanted to

[Larry the boss]

I know, but if you watch him fight he is pretty big for his weight class, he could have got titles at least at 135 and 140 if he wanted to

Everyone cant fill out like that man

[fourtheboys96]

Have you been to japan? Except for Sumo wrestlers, everyone there just seem to be pretty lean (some are thin).
I think Uchiyama is comfortable at 130lbs. He doesnt seem too muscular and dehydrated.
He could have moved up but maybe he has other things in mind.

[Real King Kong]

Everyone cant fill out like that man

Oh...but ggg is supposed to fill out to 175lbs at 34?

[Larry the boss]

Oh...but ggg is supposed to fill out to 175lbs at 34?

who said he had to fill out??? it is called chasing greatness....they say he beat up Kovalev in sparring right??? and his fans claim Ward aint ****..so whats the issue? point is dont talk **** you cant back up

[Scipio2009]

He's a big guy 5'7 71', he could have made it to welterweight or light middleweight like Floyd, but chose to stay at 130, why?

The man is 36 years of age, and likely doesn't even weigh 150lbs simply walking around, let alone come fight fitness.

The man turned pro at the age of 25, so it's not like he was going to simply keep growing either.

He apparently makes the weight just fine and is a seeming draw in Japan, with quality opposition more than available to be brought in for him.

what reason is there for him to move up to 135, let alone another 2 weight classes, to be put in position where he'd have to entirely leave Japan to compete?

[Real King Kong]

who said he had to fill out??? it is called chasing greatness....they say he beat up Kovalev in sparring right??? and his fans claim Ward aint ****..so whats the issue? point is dont talk **** you cant back up

...be consistent larry.

[STREET CLEANER]

I don't understand the obsession with some here that a fighter has to move up.

Tom Boom Boom Johnson did his whole career at feather weight. If there is no need then don't go up