Why did Spinks put on 25lb to fight Holmes?

You're comparing two completely unlike activities. Kyle Dake had a better gas tank the higher he moved up in weight. Dan Gable didn't lose much stamina as he moved up.

 

Not surprised; a lot of the old-timers (and even Sugar Ray) thought that the new fitness/weight-training regimen was bunk.

 

I've done both, one at a pretty high level, and saw this truism to be universal.

 

Rocky would be fine. Some light supplement use, a little THG for some size, take some EPO to keep that motor kicking, with a reasonable workout and I think he could put on some weight. Maybe add a little HGH for extra growth if he wanted it, or primobolan if he didn't. Plus weights, something like yoga to keep flexibility (maybe some orthokine if he is taking a pounding on those joints with the extra weight). I mean if he's really worried about stamina we could give him some insulin to regulate that but I'm not quite sure how that might work.

 

A most delicious article. I read it while grazing on maryland choc chip and hazlenut cookies and a good ole glass of milk.luck o the irish on

 

We don't know how Spinks at lower a weight would have done against Holmes and Co*ney. They were big guys. Mike compromised a bit of speed, but he made up for it in strength.

Mike was a good HW, even if people think he was lucky with the decisions in the Holmes fights. He proved to me that he was an established HW going into his fight with Mike Tyson.

He obviously sat down with Mackie Shilstone and discussed what they thought was the best option for him.

Guys like Byrd, Holyfield and Roy were low output fighters compared to Rocky. When Roy moved up to just under 200 pounds, he kept his speed, but he became stronger and he had the frame to pull it off. Whereas again, I don't think Rocky did. Rocky's greatest asset was his phenomenal output and stamina. And I think the higher he went the more it would have been compromised. I think he specifically fought at the weights he did. I can't envisage him being 20 pounds heavier. It would be like trying to have bulked Ricky Hatton up to have fought at JMW. He didn't have the frame. Everyone has an optimum weight.

It's a very interesting thread, but I'm not quite sure where you're going with it.

I believe that all of the guys you mentioned fought at specific weights where they ticked as many boxes as possible.

It's about compromise and finding the perfect balance.

Look at Nathan Cleverly. I know it's odd mentioning his name alongside Rocky and Spinks, but when he recently went to CW, the extra weight just sapped his energy. He was exhausted against Bellew and he admitted that he'd made a big mistake. He didn't have the frame to fight at 200 pounds, because he couldn't maintain his main attributes like Roy could against Ruiz.

Moving up is a delicate situation. There's a lot of variables, depending on your body type and your style of fighting.

 

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That's right.

He fought at those weights for a specific reason.

 

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This another interesting article about modern methods of training a fighter's strength and power:

http://www.strengthsensei.com/the-science-of-developing-punching-power/

 

A great read.

Thanks.

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In my opinion, a modern man with Rocky's style and stature, wouldn't fight above CW in today's era.

 

Agreed. He'd probably be a small cruiser.