Originally Posted by bill1234

You don't have to go up in weight to compete against the superheavys. Look what the 200 pounders like Dempsey and Louis did to a bunch a giants. Dempsey destroyed Willard who was 6'6 and 245lbs. Louis destroyed Buddy Baer who was 6'6 1/2 and 240lbs of all muscle, Primo Carnera who was 6'5 and 260lbs of all muscle, Abe Simon who was 6'4 and 255lbs. Sometimes being bigger is a disadvantage.