I am 16 and just at 6'0 and my weight is generally between 205-210 pounds. I am wondering where I would be best at as a pro(if I ever get to the ranks of pro.) I have long arms for my size but I am on the smaller side of what most heavyweights are. I am wondering if I should go super middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight,or heavyweight I am not sure what weight I would be best at. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each weight class. Note: I am leaning towards going down to somewhere near super middleweight weight even though it isn't super middleweight in the amateurs I just want to learn how to fight at the weight I would hope to fight at if I was lucky enough to become a pro...but I have gained 40 lbs (about 30% of it fat, the rest muscle) in the last 2 years and cutting weight could be a problem. Helpful suggestions would be appreciated
Get into the best shape you can. Do cardio, weights if you want and get into the shape that you would need to be in to fight. Once your body is in shape to fight you will know what weight to go into. If you train for 4 months and get to 180 pounds you will know whether it is feasible to cut more weight or gain a few pounds.
If you're a comfortable 200 pounds of mostly muscle at 16, I really can't see you being able to comfortably fight at anything under heavy..
Train hard .... and prepare yourself for fights ... and your body will find a natural weight. Never go looking for a weight .... let the weight find you.
Me neither unless he gained those 40 pounds bodybuilder style. In that case losing some muscle might be better to avoid fighting naturally taller guys. Still, 200 pounds at age 16 :shock:
at 15 I was 100 lbs and about 110 or so at 16. You are going to be a heavyweight when you are fully matured for sure but I think you could be a cruiser weight pretty easily with 15 to 20 pounds of cutting. It all depends on how much of your weight was from natural growth. Pros sometimes come from your weight, 205, down to 175, and they are a few inches taller, like Derrick Harmon, though he is much stronger at cruiserweight now that he has decided not to lose so much weight. Unless you are carrying a huge amount of excess mass I would never recommend you going all the way down to supermiddle.
