When your life is on the line, fighters should not be doing this...

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  1. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    ...but unfortunately it's standard practice in the game.

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    alex-boxer42 Active Member Full Member

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    he did it like nothing.
     
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    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    That as it goes is a very very mild weight cut !!! :lol: , there aint no problems there ....................
     
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    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Ultimate in stupidity. And for what the illusion that they'll peform better at the lower weight and match up kilo for kilo? If your a heavyweight fight there. I would imagine he walks around at 230/240. If so get a decent strength and conditoning coach and fight at heavy. Cutting lbs is only dangerous to your health it can cost your your life.
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Alot of these guys think they are holding advantages but the truth is that their sharpness is affecting as is their stamina and recuperative abilities and chin etc etc etc

    Numerous fighters have moved up in weight, reduced the cut and looked much better - Khan, Corrales, Cotto etc

    MMA are cutting scarier then boxing. Healthy MMA are cutting 20+ pounds. Guys like Toney and Mayorga do that in boxing. In MMA, it's guys like Tito, Forrest, GSP etc
     
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    Rangersfan1982 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Talking about life being on the line. Did any one else hear about that guy who died recently doing MMA? I'm sure they said some thing about it on MMA live.
     
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    Nuke Full Length Member Full Member

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    yea 6'9" 155LBS!!!!!!! tell me he wasn't cutting massive weight!
     
  8. ND Man

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    6'9" and 155, WTF?? That guy must have been a walking skeleton, there's no way that could be safe. I remember seeing Corey Hill's leg snap a couple years ago. That was another dude that had no business fighting at 155 as tall as he was.
     
  9. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    You forgot the best of them all PAC
     
  10. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Pac is a perfect example as to why guys should fight closer to their natural weight. When Pac back was down at fly he was getting KO'ed. As he moved up literally EVERYTHING got better.
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    100%. ****ing Nadal had him on ***** street with a jab. Up at 140 and 147 the guy is taking shots I would have bet he couldn't take. The more he doesn't cut weight, the better he becomes.
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Yep, at 135, he was weighing what Floyd was at welterweight. At 140 and 147 he is sharper and much more durable. I even think his endurance may be improving.