Michael Moorer's weight gain - how did it come about?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When he moved from LHW to HW. He went from weighing in at 175 lbs to 213 lbs the very next fight. That's a substantially bigger leap than either Spinks or Holy did.

    Do anyone have any details on how it came about?
     
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    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pretty sure he was fond of the drink.
     
  3. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He remained a fast exciting lean fighter....the real shocking weight gain was the 20lbs he put on to become a slovenly slow fighter beaten up by holyfield in the rematch and who just lied down against tua.
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was a very large Lightheavyweight that use to kill himself to make 175. Honestly, most guys that fight at 175 walk around at 200 pounds plus.
     
  5. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, people could get away with taking substances in the 90s, that's when it was at it's peak because it could go under the radar more easily because people weren't aware of it, now people get tested every day randomly, but it's a possibility that Moorer took something to gain lean size
     
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  6. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    But he made 175 lbs just the fight before coming in at 213. So he msutbfound a way to make 175 then.