Undersized Fighters

bluehorizon · Post by **bluehorizon** » 03 Mar 2006, 12:33

I am an undersized fighter... I'm looking to study tape of undersized boxers competing against taller opponents. I like to use tactics from past legends and even todays best fighters so I can improve my ability to get past the reach disadvantages I always seem to face and get inside alot easier.

Here's the small list that I've gathered so far:

Mike Tyson
Pernell Whitaker (even though he fought on the outside)
Julio Cesar Chavez
Rocky Marciano
David Tua (not the best boxer I know)
Joe Frazier
Vinny Pazienza
Marco Antonio Barerra (a little undersized)
Kostya Tszyu (a little undersized)

Please feel free to add to my list, because I know I have seen many undersized fighters over the years yet when I try to think of any I draw blanks.

The Great John L · Post by **The Great John L** » 03 Mar 2006, 12:35

James Toney. Unfortunately, JT is so fat he isn't exactly what I would call "undersized", he is quite short for a HW, and seems to have an ideal style for compensating for the lack of height.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Mar 2006, 13:44

Mickey Walker.
Baby Jake Matlala.

Jaclem · Post by **Jaclem** » 03 Mar 2006, 13:49

..jake lamotta

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 03 Mar 2006, 13:56

Goin back a ways but Tommy Burns.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 03 Mar 2006, 14:05

Sam Langford, Jack Dillon, Original Joe Walcott.

Chuck1052 · Post by **Chuck1052** » 03 Mar 2006, 14:44

Some more smaller fighters who fought some bigger
opponents:

Harry Greb
Charley Burley
Sugar Ray Robinson (a welterweight who fought
Jake LaMotta)

- Chuck Johnston

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Mar 2006, 14:46

Jack Blackburn

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Mar 2006, 14:49

Jimmy Young.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Mar 2006, 14:51

With reference to height as opposed to general size.

Dwight Muhammad Qawi.
Naseem Hamed.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » 03 Mar 2006, 15:22

Frankie Warren was a 5-3 140 pounder. Another undersized guy is Carmen Basilio, especially at Middleweight.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 03 Mar 2006, 15:36

Pancho Villa ,small even at flyweight I believe.

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 03 Mar 2006, 15:44

KOJOE90 wrote:Jack Blackburn

wasn't he a 5'11 135lb lightweight? if your comparing him to his own weight class, hes a freak of nature.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Mar 2006, 15:56

BrocktonBlockbuster49 wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote:Jack Blackburn

wasn't he a 5'11 135lb lightweight? if your comparing him to his own weight class, hes a freak of nature.

I misread the initial post.

Blackburn however did fight many fighters naturally bigger than him, although yes he was very tall for a Lightweight.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 03 Mar 2006, 16:15

bluehorizon wrote:I am an undersized fighter... I'm looking to study tape of undersized boxers competing against taller opponents. I like to use tactics from past legends and even todays best fighters so I can improve my ability to get past the reach disadvantages I always seem to face and get inside alot easier.

Here's the small list that I've gathered so far:

Mike Tyson
Pernell Whitaker (even though he fought on the outside)
Julio Cesar Chavez
Rocky Marciano
David Tua (not the best boxer I know)
Joe Frazier
Vinny Pazienza
Marco Antonio Barerra (a little undersized)
Kostya Tszyu (a little undersized)

Please feel free to add to my list, because I know I have seen many undersized fighters over the years yet when I try to think of any I draw blanks.

Tony Sibson
Matthew Hilton
Tony Ayala
Pipino Cuevas
Victor Galinez
Dick Tiger
Sam Langford

bollox · Post by **bollox** » 03 Mar 2006, 21:49

Does Ray Leonard's 'gold coins in his pockets for the Lalonde weigh in' count? :x

Richie Aprille rules · Post by **Richie Aprille rules** » 04 Mar 2006, 16:07

The first name that came to my mind is Dwight Braxton/Qawi, in regards to his inferiority in height against all his rivals and the way he made up for it.

gregor · Post by **gregor** » 04 Mar 2006, 18:13

Chris Byrd.

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