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Boxers weighing 210+ pounds with great conditioning
Posted: 24 Oct 2010, 01:31
by TarkanX
It is known that heavyweights aren't the best when it comes to endurance, especially the heavier ones, and while I know guys like Marciano, Frazier, Dempsey had great conditioning, they were at or below 205. The only fighters that I can think of in their prime that was above 210 with great conditioning were Ali and Holmes, maybe Norton, too. Are there any others who don't show obvious signs of fatigue at this specific weight?
Re: Boxers weighing 210+ pounds with great conditioning
Posted: 24 Oct 2010, 05:21
by JC
Holyfield, maybe Ike Ibeabuchi who had a very high punch output.
Re: Boxers weighing 210+ pounds with great conditioning
Posted: 24 Oct 2010, 08:10
by The End
Vitali Klitschko
Re: Boxers weighing 210+ pounds with great conditioning
Posted: 24 Oct 2010, 09:44
by SaadOffTheDeck
Jeffries had great conditioning, maybe the best of anyone.
Re: Boxers weighing 210+ pounds with great conditioning
Posted: 24 Oct 2010, 13:07
by dempseyfire
J-C wrote:Holyfield, maybe Ike Ibeabuchi who had a very high punch output.
Holyfield's stamina was not nearly as good when he was 215-220 as it was when he weighed 205-210.
Vitali keeps up a high output but in the fights he was actually pressed at all (Lewis, Sanders) he was wheezing prett hard by the middle rounds . .
Re: Boxers weighing 210+ pounds with great conditioning
Posted: 24 Oct 2010, 16:09
by Ambling Alp
Max Baer had good conditioning, though maybe saying great conditioning would be a stretch.
We are probably missing a few guys. However, it does seem to show that at a certain point extra weight is not an advantage, and at a further point it becomes a disadvantage.
Even some of the guys mentioned (Ali, Holmes, and Holyfield) were at their best right around 210.
Re: Boxers weighing 210+ pounds with great conditioning
Posted: 24 Oct 2010, 17:35
by gregor
I think Tyson deserves a mention here. I know some will jump immediately and say that in the latter rounds he clinched often and looked nowhere as explosive as in most highlights, but taking into account his style, which consumed a lot of energy I'd say he had incredible conditioning anyway.
Re: Boxers weighing 210+ pounds with great conditioning
Posted: 25 Oct 2010, 08:53
by JC
dempseyfire wrote:J-C wrote:Holyfield, maybe Ike Ibeabuchi who had a very high punch output.
Holyfield's stamina was not nearly as good when he was 215-220 as it was when he weighed 205-210.
Looking back at his Boxrec record you have a point. I didn't realise how light he actually was for Douglas, Cooper, Foreman, Holmes and Bowe I.
Re: Boxers weighing 210+ pounds with great conditioning
Posted: 25 Oct 2010, 13:07
by Goodnight, Irene
SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Jeffries had great conditioning, maybe the best of anyone.
I would have to say this is the best instance. 220lbs & a motor which just would not quit
