Peterson rehydrated to 147 vs Ortiz but was 155 vs Khan, Roids???

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  1. The Great Gama

    The Great Gama New Member Full Member

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    Thought I would bring this up regarding the Peterson steroid allegations. Has anyone ever seen another fighter rehydrate 8 more lbs while staying in the same weight class within a period of 12 months?


    On December 2010 Khan, Ortiz, Maidana, and Pete were all 140. Ortiz balloned up to 156 on fight night and moved up to WW only a couple months later. Peterson was the lightest one on fight night only coming in at 147 lbs. Khan and Maidana were both 149 for the main event.

    On 12/11. Khan was the same size at 149 but now Peterson pulled an Ortiz and came in at 155. Throughout the fight he made every effort to lay on Khan in hopes of tiring him out.

    Ariza later admitted on FightHype that he had greatly underestimated Peterson's size advantage in the first fight and assumed Lamont and Amir were more or less the same size judging from Pete's previous fight night weight. That's why Amir has been sparring with MW and SMW training camp and trying to bulk up.

    Does anyone else find this sketchy or is it normal for fighters to fluctuate in fight night weight while in the same weight class?
     
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  2. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    it's very well possible
     
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  3. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    When Lamont came in at 155, I was surprised. But I just thought he'd always been like that and that I had just underestimated his size.

    I didn't know he was 147 against Ortiz, though. Despite, when watching that fight, I immediately noticed the big size disadvantage he was burdened with agaisnt Ortiz.
     
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  4. Boxing Fanatic

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    very julio-ish
     
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