much shorter guys winning
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margaret thatcher
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much shorter guys winning
this week 5'5 tank gave up 5 inches to win, and a day later nate gallimore upset a 6 inches taller prospect
what are some notable wins of a much shorter guy? at least 4 inches difference
what are some notable wins of a much shorter guy? at least 4 inches difference
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Duran/Barkley
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Steve Forbes must have fought and beat much taller fighter?
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Ignore my last post thought he was much shorter than boxrec has him, my bad
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jameswilson
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Tommy Langford 6ft getting planted head first in the ground by Kurstidze (sp) 5ft6 tall and 5ft 6 wide.
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Haye - Value is the obvious one.
Canelo beating Smith.
Canelo beating Smith.
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Mike Tyson faced and beat a number of guys over 5 inches taller than him.
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margaret thatcher
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Re: much shorter guys winning
for some reason, i find it satisfying to see the taller man beaten 
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Re: much shorter guys winning
Most hated result ever, but Leonard/tommy
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My Name Is Earl
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My Name Is Earl
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Re: much shorter guys winning
Obvious one is Baby Jakes fights where most were at least 3 or 4 inches over him. From memory, his win over
a faded former golden boy Michael Carbarjal was about 8 inches (ooh matron) difference.
a faded former golden boy Michael Carbarjal was about 8 inches (ooh matron) difference.
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SticknMove
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Dwight Muhammed Qawi against almost everyone he beat.

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polecateddy
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Ady Lewis was good at British level at fly and bantam despite only being 4’10’’.
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Aye, I remember him. What was his nickname, the mighty Atom?polecateddy wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 07:21 Ady Lewis was good at British level at fly and bantam despite only being 4’10’’.
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Ady lewis good hard hitter won the British title at 2 different weightsNoxy wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 07:29Aye, I remember him. What was his nickname, the mighty Atom?polecateddy wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 07:21 Ady Lewis was good at British level at fly and bantam despite only being 4’10’’.
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Terminator666
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Re: much shorter guys winning
I seem to remember Buddy Mcgirt out boxing taller opponents
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nick henry
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Re: much shorter guys winning
Aaron Pryor vs most opponents but Arguell stands out and him beating a very young Hearns in the amateurs
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Arguello was much taller than Pryor.nick henry wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 11:49 Aaron Pryor vs most opponents but Arguell stands out and him beating a very young Hearns in the amateurs
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Re: much shorter guys winning
There was a decent difference between Loma and Masa.
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Canelo gave away 7 inches against Callum Smith
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JamesPhilips
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wasn't one of the early Heavyweight champs only 5ft7? Tommy Burns?
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Height is overrated in boxing. Yes, it is serious advantage, but some people automatically favor boxer based on his height. Plus, being short can easily turn into advantage in boxing 
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What a fighter
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JamesPhilips
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Long arms are more important than height.
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I didn't get the impression he was implying that height is the most important attribute. Just a different thread
That being said, probably not a long list of guys giving up 4+ inches of height that have longer arms.
That being said, probably not a long list of guys giving up 4+ inches of height that have longer arms.