New boxer in town, Valuev, 7 footer, 328 Lbs!

Originally posted by sonhouse
Anyone into boxing? Look at this guy!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/more/10/05/bc.box.valuev.barrett.ap/index.html

Originally posted by macmurphy
In their prime-tyson would have been too quick, Ali too Smart and foreman too mean. big guys still have weak chins.

i think this is a good time to consider the dinosaurs, the pterodactyls, the megatherium, the paraceratherium, the mammoths and the sabre tooths.

big can be overtly strong.

it can also be self destructive.

this man v small faster more agile man is a serious challenge.

he has to use different techniques from them - if he can get it right and make the fight stay in his realm of abilities then it is all over - he will win easily.

but there are many weaknesses he has which he must defend 100% or he will go down very fast and heavily and permanently.

so far he has not taken out extremely high level, slightly smaller, opponents who have spent months studying his instinctive weaknesses ... that will be the real test.

essentially - he needs to also have a very determined and capable brain connected to his muscles.

Originally posted by darvlay
Wow. That dude is massive. It seems, too, that he is already the champ. How did I miss that?

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
"A" champ. Looks like there are four Heavyweight Champions of the World:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heavyweight_boxing_champions

Originally posted by sonhouse
Anyone into boxing? Look at this guy!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/more/10/05/bc.box.valuev.barrett.ap/index.html

Originally posted by rbmorris
HBO is broadcasting a fight of his right now. He's a monster!

It's being rebroadcast tomorrow. Ya gotta see this guy! I'd love to see him vs. Tyson in his prime.

Originally posted by Tirau Dan
wish I had sky...bugger!

Originally posted by Tirau Dan
Someone give a commentary!!!!

Originally posted by rbmorris
My wife actually called me downstairs to watch. I picked the right girl. 😀

Originally posted by Tirau Dan
Give us an update.. what do you think can he box

i think that kramnik is in with a solid chance - but topalov has several advantages - and so topalov might win if he can just leave his pathetic team behind him.

and so the super duper heavy weight champs will be decided eventually.

Originally posted by rbmorris
I will. It comes on at 10:00AM tomorrow, which unfortunately kind of conflicts with football, but I'll be going back and forth. I don't think it lasted long.