Can some1 please explain why the weigh-in is always day BEFORE fight!

[keepthemhandsup]

That makes no sense. If people can't make the weight without dehydrating themselves,they shouldn't fight at that weight.

Its stupid.

not really

[ИATAS]

That makes no sense. If people can't make the weight without dehydrating themselves,they shouldn't fight at that weight.

Its stupid.

it might be stupid but that's the truth of the matter. People were still dehydrating themselves before the rule change, just instead of 24 hours it was typically at 10:00 am (or 10 hours or so before the fight).

[mangler jr]

Thats a bit naive.

Unless there is some secret reason as to why dehydrating yourself is a good thing.

Maybe I'm missing black art aspect of boxing or something.

[ИATAS]

Unless there is some secret reason as to why dehydrating yourself is a good thing.

It should be quite obvious that people cut weight so they can fight in a smaller weight class.

For example, f you're 6'1 and you can fight at welterweight, then rehydrate 15-20 pounds over night, you will have a huge size advantage over most all welterweights.

[PAC-BOY]

That makes no sense. If people can't make the weight without dehydrating themselves,they shouldn't fight at that weight.

Its stupid.

No...You are stupid. Dont get it twisted

[keepthemhandsup]

It should be quite obvious that people cut weight so they can fight in a smaller weight class.

For example, f you're 6'1 and you can fight at welterweight, then rehydrate 15-20 pounds over night, you will have a huge size advantage over most all welterweights.

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[steeluv]

TS, thats why you have to give Floyd props. No one thinks about that but he was consistently barely putting on any weight after the weigh-ins while other guys would gain 15 pounds like its nothing. Thats a huge advantage

Like the massive weight avantage that Marquez had on him!

[Ivansmamma]

Natas explained it good, should be sufficent. Some do it for size advantage some do it for other reasons. Whats important is 24 helps protect the fighters and fighters who are at home in the same division should rehydrate roughly equally. Only time it might be a little weird is when someone moves up in weightdivisions but they can still take their time and grow into the division.

[BrianMVP]

Like the massive weight avantage that Marquez had on him!

To be fair mayweathewr said in a 24/7 that he is always in shape and has no problem making weight.
That the way all professional fighters should be in my opinion like ricky hatton putting on 40 fu*king pounds between fights WTF???? That is a DISGRACE for a 'professional' athlete

[BrianMVP]

Ricky Hatton Ballooning on 40lbs from swamping down Burgers, chips, currys, Beer???????