Heavy vs. Cruiser

[NDBoxing]

I am really just starting to learn about boxing, so go easy on my dumb questions. First, I'm wondering how big of a difference there is between the heavy and cruiser weights among amauter boxers (I'm mostly interested in those with little experience)? I guess my question is based on the fact that I'm starting to get in shape for a boxing tournament about 11 months from now and I'm trying to decide which weight division I should be shooting for. I'm 6'4" with a medium/large build. Right now I'm around 240 pounds, but I have plenty of fat to lose. Is it reasonable to consider trying to drop down to cruiserweight if I'm 6'4", or would I be to would I be sacrificing more than I would gain by dropping a weight class?

I guess my only other question is what would be a good goal weight if I decided to shoot for heavyweight instead? Hopefully I'd still be losing most of my fat, but just trying to build more muscle.

Thanks for any advice you guys can give.

[LightsOut Le]

peole who fight in cruiserweight weigh at 199...you might as well be heavy so try adn drop down to 200...

6'4 is kidna huge...

cruiser3weight is consifdered little heavyweights.


i.e. evander holyfeild

[patto1984]

in amateurs you have superheavyweight (91kg+), heavyweight (91kg) then light heavyweight (81kg) right now in kg your 108 or so

[butterfly1964]

if your 6'-4", then you should try to be a hw.

[Kid Achilles]

Patto is right, there is no cruiserweight division in amateur boxing. You'd probably want to drop down to heavyweight (178-200 pounds) to give yourself as much of an advantage as possible. Unless you think you could make light heavyweight. You may be surprised by how quickly the fat melts off once you start training.

[NDBoxing]

Thanks to everyone for clearing up my confusion over the divisions. I appreciate all the help.

[yrrej]

Try to shoot for about 5% body fat and see where that takes you. Carry a little more if need be.

[Da Iceman]

try to be a cruiserweight, you'l have height and reach advantage, which is good.

[LightsOut Le]

Patto is right, there is no cruiserweight division in amateur boxing. You'd probably want to drop down to heavyweight (178-200 pounds) to give yourself as much of an advantage as possible. Unless you think you could make light heavyweight. You may be surprised by how quickly the fat melts off once you start training.

i dont think there will be any advantage whats so ever besides his height...all of his power is gonna leave once he shreds fa and thins up

[patto1984]

i dont think there will be any advantage whats so ever besides his height...all of his power is gonna leave once he shreds fa and thins up

didnt know fat equals power. i thought speed was power, which he'll have when he shreds the fat up.