Could we have another sub-190 pound heavyweight champion of the world.

[Dempsey19]

Could we have another sub-190 pound heavyweight champion of the world ?

Perhaps someone who is short and is very muscular and has great power at that weight, fighting a swarming/peekaboo style who walks around at like 210+ ?

[Larry the boss]

when have we had a 190 heavyweight champion??? in the 40's or 50's?

[Dempsey19]

when have we have a 190 heavyweight champion??? in the 40's or 50's?

Patterson was the last in the 60s I believe.

[redmish]

No, they would be a Cruiserweight.

[Guest]

No, they would be a Cruiserweight.

True, but the money is at heavy.

The only way I can see it if the guy could punch like a mule, and was really quick too. Probably wouldn't be a long reigning champ but could do it like Roy did and get out of dodge before the threats start calling.

[Le_Grand]

Could we have another sub-190 pound heavyweight champion of the world ?

Perhaps someone who is short and is very muscular and has great power at that weight, fighting a swarming/peekaboo style who walks around at like 210+ ?

Considering most HWs now weigh AT LEAST 220 pounds you are talking about - again at the very least - a 30 pound difference. That's immense. When you factor in Joshua weighed in at 250 pounds vs. Klitschko ... then we're talking about a difference of 70 pounds. That's why fighters around 180 pounds stick to cruiserweight as suggested by another poster above. That level of weight difference is borderline murderous.

[Don Julianis]

Patterson was the last in the 60s I believe.

Roy Jones was 193 pounds against John Ruiz (it is the most near to 190 in modern era)

[Dempsey19]

Roy Jones was 193 pounds against John Ruiz (it is the most near to 190 in modern era)

Yes but I was talking about under-190, RJJ was 199 in the ring I believe though

[jglvz256]

The minimum weight for the division was +190lbs when Jones fought. It is +200lbs now.

[tonysoprano]

I doubt it, Usyk walks around at about 215-220 and he's dwarved by Joshua etc.

Under 190, there are MW who walk around 185-190 now so little chance of a HW being able to do it. Would love to see another Rocky Marciano/Dempsey but this is a different age.