Kevin Mitchell fails to make check weigh-in limit

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  1. BeaverDan

    BeaverDan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I once gained 14 lbs in two weeks when I was away on training with work, it was basically an all you can eat 3 times a day and they gave you money to spend in the bar so I was drinking 2 or 3 pints during the week and then whatever else on weekends.

    I abused my body for that two weeks and I was disgusted with myself (even though I'd do it again).

    To gain 11 lbs In one night seems impossible. I don't think I could do that if I tried. He must have been super dehydrated and half starved.
     
    BeaverDan, May 31, 2014
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  2. rowedav

    rowedav He Glassed Me Full Member

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    I saw an interview yesterday, maybe an ifilm one, and he was asked what he was gonna do after the weigh-in. All he said was "eat". Obviously wasn't joking :lol:
     
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  3. Westy78

    Westy78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've defended Kevin in the past, but this is poor. He has a great chance and he does this.
     
    Westy78, May 31, 2014
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  4. ems_kto

    ems_kto Active Member Full Member

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    Ha. They asked him what he was gonna do after the weigh in and he said "eat"......
     
    ems_kto, May 31, 2014
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  5. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    if the opponent agrees to go on with the fight I have no issue with it as a spectator...its easy to get too carried away with red tape in a situation like this....not saying any of these replies are technically wrong.
     
    doug.ie, May 31, 2014
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  6. KhansGlassChin

    KhansGlassChin Member Full Member

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    Really wanted Kevin to win tonight, step up and go on but this is poor, could be such a waste of all that prep etc if the IBF/Vasquez object to his becoming mandatory. Boxing can change at any given time, cruel mistress that she is, who knows if he would get another chance?
     
    KhansGlassChin, May 31, 2014
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  7. hobgob21

    hobgob21 Active Member Full Member

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    mitchell is a bum anyway. he will need the weight advantage
     
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  8. marksman

    marksman Sharpshooter Full Member

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    Some of you are clueless! 11lbs is not a huge weight to rehydrate after the weigh in. its not like he went and had a curry and couple pints!! bloody hell lol
     
    marksman, May 31, 2014
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  9. elbrujito

    elbrujito Well-Known Member Full Member

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    its more than he was allowed to according to the rules is the point
     
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  10. THE PRINTER

    THE PRINTER THE GUV'NOR Full Member

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    He's to big for lightweight
     
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  11. maaarsh

    maaarsh New Member Full Member

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    11lbs is the equivalent of drinking 11 pints without taking a **** or sweating. It's an incredible amount to put on. They must have dried him out in an oven before the first weigh in.
     
    maaarsh, May 31, 2014
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  12. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    11lbs in about 15 hours isn't much?!
     
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  13. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's eating like a heavyweight though!
     
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  14. TheStanMan

    TheStanMan Active Member Full Member

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    Even dehydrated putting on 11lbs in that amount of time is pretty mental
     
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  15. Chappy112

    Chappy112 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We've seen fighters like Chavez Jr and Canelo putting on more but they're at bigger weights than Mitchell.

    11lbs is a lot to put on overnight, plus Canelo and Chavez Jr weights are right before the fight not the morning of.
     
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