why is welerweight so popular?

[RedZmaja]

The american thing makes sense, it's unfortunate the americn monopoly that exists in boxing. Only thing about cruisers is they seems to be really sow. Aside from usyk who is a freak

I don't mind if they're slow if they can crack. I rather see few solid hard punches land than small guys landing entire combos without any effect at all.

[jmrf4435]

Cruiserweight is exciting? Are you brain damaged?


There's like a total of 3 decent fighters at cruiserweight.

You must not follow boxing

[SilverMiles]

Like one poster said already, it's probably the only division where there's a constant American presence.

[Jsmooth9876]

Must be because once every 6 years or so the 2 best guys decide to fight each other.

[Reloaded]

WW is a sweet spot for power to weight ratio and speed, they nearly as fast as LWs and can **** near on with MW power.

[Motorcity Cobra]

My theory is that the average person falls within the size range of welterweights. There are a lot more 5'7" to 5'10" guys in the world than there are 6'5" or 5'3" guys, making the competition more fierce at every level in that size/weight range.

I don't think my theory is a perfect explanation for why WW is such a stacked division, but it definitely has some merit to it!

True. And in countries where the average height is shorter the smaller weights are popular.

[ShoulderRoll]

Welterweight is one of the original eight weight classes and is steeped in history.

Something like cruiserweight, on the other hand, is a relatively recent invention (dating to 1979) and for better or worse most people feel that if boxers are that big they should just compete at heavyweight to prove their worth.

[McNulty]

It seems to be the most focused weight class and grosses the most money. Why is it so popular?

Cruiserweight and heavyweight fights are simply more entertaining. Is this a historical thing? Because many greats fought in that weight class so it carried over.

Because of Oscar De la Hoya and cuz the best boxers of all time were welter-weights.

[W1LL]

That's funny because I've never heard of "welerweight". Can't be THAT popular.

[_Maxi]

My theory is that the average person falls within the size range of welterweights. There are a lot more 5'7" to 5'10" guys in the world than there are 6'5" or 5'3" guys, making the competition more fierce at every level in that size/weight range.

I don't think my theory is a perfect explanation for why WW is such a stacked division, but it definitely has some merit to it!

This. Their size is the size of common people. Plus they dont look super muscled like other divisions.