Why did Devin Haney weigh 165 pounds against Prograis ?

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  2. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog submit to Buc-ee's Full Member

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    cause he's a middleweight, duh...

    bring back same day weigh ins

    that is all. carry on
     
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  4. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is why Loma was kind of dumb fighting these huge drainers.

    To put into perspective how cowardly these drainers are:
    Golovkin cut 10lbs or so at 160. So he was only 5lbs heavier in the ring than this haney clown.
     
  5. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Now I’m just dreaming of GGG mauling Devin Haney.
     
  6. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sure. Some men have the strong will to dehydrate themselves right into the "this guy needs fluids soon or he's going to die of dehydration" level. And some men who have the will also have biology that allows them to get away with performing at a high level athletically after this level of dehydration and rehydration. Haney is one such man.

    Simple as that. If you CAN do it, and if you can perform after doing it, it's a huge advantage.

    Some men can't or won't. Floyd Mayweather didn't do it. In his case, there's no way it was a lack of willpower, so he either refused to out of health concerns or had tried it and found that he couldn't perform at his peak after.
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    MixedMartialLaw Fight sports enthusiast Full Member

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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Stuff like this is not exactly common, and when it occurs it's been MMA mostly in fairness. Differences of above 25lbs have occurred there before. It's the recovery science. It makes things that shouldn't seem possible, possible.
     
  10. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    He's aware of his physical limitations so he tries to stack up any advantages he can get. The fact that this type of stuff is still allowed in an already dangerous sport is ridiculous.
     
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