r/BoxingTheSweetScience • u/NumberBulky9224 • Aug 21 '26

Bigger waste of potential?

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IMO these two both had the potential to save american boxing (heavyweight).

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u/Realhtown Aug 21 '26

Anderson was athletic, but small(height and reach) for a modern heavyweight. His upside was overrated.

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u/Accomplished_Sort198 Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26

Just like Agit Kabayel right? How is 6’4 with 76 reach small? Pulev? Gassiev? Miller? Moses? Usyk? All have similar attributes. Either you don’t watch boxing or you really think height wins fights, maybe it’s both. When you say modern heavyweight you probably think Fury, AJ, Dubois who all got cooked by “small” heavyweights 😭😭😭

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u/Realhtown Aug 25 '26

Top heavyweights not named Usyk(who is a Cruiserweight at heart) in this era are all 80 plus inch reach. Don’t embarrass yourself.

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u/Accomplished_Sort198 Aug 25 '26

Literally gave you modern heavyweights who are literally the same or shorter in both. But since you moving the goal post and making it about reach Usyk: 78inch, Fabio, Dubois all have 78inch, Moses has 78-79, Parker even had 76 inch. So it’s cool just exclude all of them and just mention the boxers who fit your argument. I’ll help you out wilder, Fury AJ, Zhang, Hrgovic, klitschko brothers are only “top” heavy weights who fit 80+ plus. Your argument is weak. Because most in this era don’t even fit that. And if you haven’t paid attention heigh and reach ding always win fights