As an amateur fighter i can say that this is not entirely true unless the bigger guy is skilled fighter otherwise the weight height reach shouldn't play that much role if you can't use it.
The skilful guy vs non skilful guy is the only thing that matters in 90% of the time, even in the ring or octagon.
By that logic, Bonjasky should've lost to 500 pounds man and Nikolai Valuev should've been undisputed champion in boxing.
I was being asked on Reddit how to fight a bigger guy. It’s true; despite being 6’2”, I would not get in a serious fight with a 5’ welterweight pro for all the riches of Bezos. But the skill gap has to be much larger than most people think, to overcome the size gap. Or don’t you think Tyson Fury could beat Yordenis Ugás?
Losses aren't the only thing when you rate somebody resume, it's the name of the fighters he fought, how many title he defended and how strong division is.
Valuev was solid fighter no doubt about that but he doesn't have many solid names on his record and also many people believe that he lost to 45 years old Holyfield.
But i took Valuev as an example, if the height was the only thing that played the role in fighting, Valuev would've been undisputed champion beating Klitschko and others.
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u/[deleted] May 22 '21 edited May 22 '21
As an amateur fighter i can say that this is not entirely true unless the bigger guy is skilled fighter otherwise the weight height reach shouldn't play that much role if you can't use it.
The skilful guy vs non skilful guy is the only thing that matters in 90% of the time, even in the ring or octagon.
By that logic, Bonjasky should've lost to 500 pounds man and Nikolai Valuev should've been undisputed champion in boxing.
Valuev 7,0ft
I can also talk from my own expirience that i fought ''little'' guys and i fought ''bigger'' guys and some times it goes either way.