Fighters who had success after moving down in weight?

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  1. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    Byrd went down from 210 to 175

    Chambers last fight at heavyweight was 202. cruiserweight limit is 200.

    one guy loses 35 pounds the other has to lose 2 pounds.

    how on earth does one look bad because he lost 2 pounds? :rofl
     
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  2. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    march 1987 - Thomas Hearns wins the WBC Light Heavyweight Title
    October 1987 - Thomas Hearns wins the WBC Middleweight Title
     
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  3. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Most CWs walk in the ring over 210lbs
     
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  4. DBLOCK

    DBLOCK Well-Known Member Full Member

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    because that 202 he got done to was probaly as far as he was going in training.getting down even a little bit more was going to be taxing.
     
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  5. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The top guys I can think of: Hagler & Hopkins both started heavy early in their career. Possibly just got in shape & stayed in shape at 160lbs
     
    eltirado, Aug 4, 2013
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  6. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    ummmm no
     
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  7. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    No. Chambers move down in weight because he was a CW. Fighters from lower weight classes dehydrate every fight. For Chambers to dehydrate a few pounds will never hinder his performance.
     
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