Do you think we'll ever see another sub-200 lbs boxer win the HW title again?

[MartialMind]

Roy Jones Jr. weighed in at 193 lbs when he won the HW title in 2003.

Do you think we'll ever see another sub-200 lbs boxer win a major HW title again?

[Bunch Pag]

Currently these guys are big lads so the likelihood of it happening while Fury and AJ are about is pretty slim imo..I predict Dubois to come knocking within about 5 years and he topped the scales in his commonwealth clash in 2019 at around 230/240..

There's not many good/great HW about ATM but It would have to take some boxer under 200 to take Tyson and/or AJ out.. I'd love to see the one that does it if it does happen in the near future...

[DaBeastO]

Roy Jones Jr. weighed in at 193 lbs when he won the HW title in 2003.

Do you think we'll ever see another sub-200 lbs boxer win a major HW title again?

roy dd not even beat the real heavyweight champion of the world at the time so you have to go further back in time.

[Boxxymcboxface]

No because they changed the Cruiserweight limit to 200 lbs

[MasterPlan]

Sure. Wilder was 217 winning before.
Tyson wasn't that big.
Usyk right now.

[LoadedWraps]

No because they changed the Cruiserweight limit to 200 lbs

This.

But small HW do have a chance against "super HWs, it just takes a small guy with power, who can slip shots and goes to the body religiously, with a chin, to be able to **** and possibly beat fighters the size of Fury/AJ/Wilder.

[REDEEMER]

Sure. Wilder was 217 winning before.
Tyson wasn't that big.
Usyk right now.

Those guys aren’t sub 200 they are well over 210 on average , Mike was near 220 more then 200 , Wilder was around 210 in one title defense and he lucked out in the first Ortiz fight but he’s also 6”7 . What you guys are assuming is a very light guy with monster power of either of great height or skill ? I don’t believe anyone near 200 will be a heavyweight champion and I’m going back myself watching guys that size myself live back in the day . Today’s giants are to big to defeat a legit proven elite champion and win a title at 200 pounds is remote .

[MartialMind]

No because they changed the Cruiserweight limit to 200 lbs

That change was in place already when RJJ won the HW strap.

[boliodogs]

It is certainly possible. Jones was a natural light heavyweight and he was never the best heavyweight because he never fought or beat the best heavyweight. What about a guy who is naturally a lean mean 199 pounds with great speed and boxing skills, a great chin and the punching power of Joe Louis who was just under 200 in his prime. A boxer like that could win the heavyweight title from the best heavyweight not a 2nd best heavyweight like Ruiz was when Jones beat him. Joe Louis KOed several good 250 to 265 pound giants.

[KingOfGlory]

No because they changed the Cruiserweight limit to 200 lbs

There's no minimum to fight in any given division.