Hi everyone. So recently I have gotten more serious with boxing and lost A LOT of weight (I was close to 200 pounds before but now am down close to 170 pounds) I just got my medical approved and am hoping to box amateurs soon. My question is... what kind of effects should I expect if I lose more weight.. say I go down to a further 160 pounds. How would it effect me when I fight with guys at that weight level?? I remember before when I sparred often with guys who were between the 200-220-240 pound ranges... most of the time their punches were hard but at a more slow pace. Mostly sluggers, pressure fighters and brawlers. Compared to the occasional times where I would spar guys who were 150-160 pounds. These lighter weight guys seemed to throw 1-2 combo's in quicker blinding speed flurries. Wasn't really the power that got me... but more of the punches I never saw coming. Most often the boxer-puncher + counter puncher types. So if I go down in weight to 160 pounds or so.. Would I be at a disadvantage because I would be fighting guys naturally faster than me?? And would I maintain or lose the power I had when I was close to 200 pounds?? PS * I like the fact I have lost a lot of weight. I have more energy now and feel a lot healthier. So going back up in weight is out of the question for me* Thanks everyone!!!
remember you will be bigger but get used to getting hit by there shots a lot. besides after sparing the heavyweights these guys hit like flys from my experince anyways. i go to my fights usually get hit by the opponents and laugh because of how light they hit compared to my sparing partners
Thank you for the advice. I have lost a lot of weight due to proper eating habits. I have cut down on foods with refined sugar: white bread/white rice, sweets, potatoes, etc. I eat more veggies, whole grains (brown rice, whole wheat bread) and proper protein now. People in my family have a history of type 2 diabetes, so this was my main reason. Also started being more focused and serious with my workouts. And within a few months I lost a lot of excess weight. And still working on it. I have a lot more endurance with my boxing too!!! I have no other choice but to maintain my weight lost and/or lose a bit more weight. So thus why I am working on fighting in the 160 or below weight class. Thanks!!!
I know this answer might sound like a cop-out, but there really is no formula for optimal weight vs height. It all comes down to the individual, their conditioning, and athletic ability, like speed....so while many would guess that the best weight is whatever the lowest possible weight you can get to naturally, without dehydrating and drastic weight cutting - this is really hard to tell without knowing anything about you.
