Weigh in / weight class

G-Man, thought that was obvious ;-) :good

EDIT: maybe not as obvious because he's not British, but it was over here :thumbsup

 

I don't think you are wrong - Margaret Goodman wrote about that in an article of The Ring last year. I can't remember it word for word obviously, but she did state there isn't that much evidence to suggest these changes have made the difference folk claimed they would.

I think it's just as much to do with the sanctioning bodies protecting their images as it is about safety measures.

 

:good

 

Very debatable as to whether that ONE case was directly due to weight issues and even more debatable that 24 hour weigh ins were a factor.

 

Check out the UK numbers. There are def. less serious brain injuries over here since the 24 hour weigh in were introduced.

 

Paul Ingle?

 

They weigh in the day before for safety reasons

They have introduced scheduled weigh ins throughout camp to help fighters come down in weight properly. I think this is only the WBC's rule though. (Not sure about this)

I think though they should bring in rules that stop fighters putting on so much weight between weigh in and the fight. Its not healthy and it gives certain fighters massive advantage.

I would say 6-8 pounds after the weigh in is more than enough weight to be putting on over night. Peterson weighed in 15lbs heavier come fight time for the Khan fight.

Also i think another problem is how fighters have a total disregard for weight classes. We have the like of Guerro wanting to fight Mayweather and people are talking about Gamboa fighting Rios. In some cases it can be done with people like Pac and Floyd who have done it really well throughout there career but then you get guys like Donaire who seem to be on a mission to emulate them and try and do it in half the time. Not matter how good you are nobody can just climb through the weight classes that fast. Its seriously dangerous and you will come unstuck.

 

Don't be willfully stupid mate. Individual cases will happen in boxing because of the nature of the sport you know that. Citing one case does not mean there hasn't been a reduction in numbers.

 

I'll look into that. I'll hold my hands up and admit I'm not familiar with them tbh.

 

Donaire, like Pacqiuao, is just fighting his way up to his natural weightclass.

And Gaz, yes I was only poking you. Still loads of deaths in Africa

 

Personally, I feel if you enter the ring at 175, you should fight at 175.

People say 'health' concerns, but he doesn't need to drain or rehydrate as is only going with natural fighting weight.

 

I read a few years ago (by Buncey) that something like "out of the 11 deaths/serious injuries to happen in the last 10 years, 9 of those fighters had a history of weight making trouble".

Be good if Buncey could clear up my point. I'll PM him.

 

Don't ever see same day weigh-ins returning, would like to see more done in terms of check weigh-ins before and a re-hydration limit put in place.

It is ridiculous when middleweights are entering the rinb heavier than some SMW's do.

 

Now that's interesting!

 

Thats great in principle but fighters WILL still drain, thats what they did when there was same day weigh-ins. Like I said a while back, whatever systemm is in place needs to protect the boxer from himself as much as anything else.

@Flea, sorry about that. Stuck in work tonight and losing my sense of humour!atsch