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much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 04:39
by margaret thatcher
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
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 04:49
by Onetimeonly
Duran/Barkley
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 04:54
by Foggy
Steve Forbes must have fought and beat much taller fighter?
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 04:57
by Foggy
Ignore my last post thought he was much shorter than boxrec has him, my bad
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 04:58
by jameswilson
Tommy Langford 6ft getting planted head first in the ground by Kurstidze (sp) 5ft6 tall and 5ft 6 wide.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 05:00
by Glass Joe
Haye - Value is the obvious one.
Canelo beating Smith.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 05:28
by joshj909
Mike Tyson faced and beat a number of guys over 5 inches taller than him.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 05:56
by margaret thatcher
for some reason, i find it satisfying to see the taller man beaten
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 06:03
by Onetimeonly
Most hated result ever, but Leonard/tommy
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 06:09
by My Name Is Earl
joshj909 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 05:28
Mike Tyson faced and beat a number of guys over 5 inches taller than him.
The standouts for me were Mitch Green & Bonecrusher. I think the first at a similar
size was Marvis Frazier who was still a few inches over him.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 06:14
by My Name Is Earl
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.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 06:49
by SticknMove
Dwight Muhammed Qawi against almost everyone he beat.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 07:21
by polecateddy
Ady Lewis was good at British level at fly and bantam despite only being 4’10’’.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 07:29
by Noxy
polecateddy wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 07:21
Ady Lewis was good at British level at fly and bantam despite only being 4’10’’.
Aye, I remember him. What was his nickname, the mighty Atom?
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 07:51
by REEVE
Noxy wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 07:29
polecateddy wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 07:21
Ady Lewis was good at British level at fly and bantam despite only being 4’10’’.
Aye, I remember him. What was his nickname, the mighty Atom?
Ady lewis good hard hitter won the British title at 2 different weights
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 09:55
by Terminator666
I seem to remember Buddy Mcgirt out boxing taller opponents
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 11:49
by nick henry
Aaron Pryor vs most opponents but Arguell stands out and him beating a very young Hearns in the amateurs
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 12:13
by Onetimeonly
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
Arguello was much taller than Pryor.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 12:27
by Ruthless-RKO
There was a decent difference between Loma and Masa.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 12:36
by D4v3
Canelo gave away 7 inches against Callum Smith
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 13:27
by JamesPhilips
wasn't one of the early Heavyweight champs only 5ft7? Tommy Burns?
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 13:37
by Cent0089
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
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 14:34
by Wee Tommy
SticknMove wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 06:49
Dwight Muhammed Qawi against almost everyone he beat.
What a fighter
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 14:46
by JamesPhilips
Long arms are more important than height.
Re: much shorter guys winning
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 14:56
by Onetimeonly
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.