Fighters who stepped up in weight too much

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  1. Clark81

    Clark81 Slumped in his corner Full Member

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    I think Khan is taking on too much this Saturday fighting at 155 when he's not long established as a welter-weight. He's looked much slower in his workouts.

    Any other examples of when boxers moved up too much and were out of there depth?

    Cleverly struggled at Cruiser vs Bellew II - all that extra weight gassed him out and he had a great engine at 175.
     
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  2. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Khan fought Lara at 154, the step up in weight would be far less significant. The problem with this fight is that he will face a cruiserweight on fight night.
     
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  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Pavlik, from 160 to 170.
     
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  4. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Adamek to heavy.
     
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  5. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Canelo Alverez to 160.
     
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  6. Benitom3

    Benitom3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Wilder. Wasn't ready for the 400lb check jab. He got "Wormed"
     
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  7. Clark81

    Clark81 Slumped in his corner Full Member

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    Good point.
     
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  8. icarus1

    icarus1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    khan-canelo has very little size difference.
     
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    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    There's a difference in size and mass.

    There's very little size difference between Mike Tyson and Victor Postol too.
     
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  10. Dan88

    Dan88 Active Member Full Member

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    Conor mcgregor lol
     
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  11. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Canelo just keeps getting heavier[emoji38]:nut
     
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  12. NC1989

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    Canelo going from 154 to 155 was an insane jump up i dont know how he managed it!
     
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  13. anders100

    anders100 Active Member Full Member

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    Haha. Exactly. Imagine a fight between 1980's Tyson and Postol at heavyweight.
     
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  14. TheVrominator

    TheVrominator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chris Arreola. That dude is fat as can be.
     
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  15. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Manny Pacquiao. He had no business at 140, 147, and LMW 150, but he defied logic and proved himself one of the GOATs of boxing history.

    Oscar De La Hoya at 160.
     
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