Nowadays we see fighters re-hydrate 13-15+ overnight. Few fighters only gain a maximum of 5-6 pounds the two main guys likely being May and Pac.
But how bad was it in the old school era on fight day weigh ins? Say you were a Middleweight boxer who just couldn't make the Welter limit so you typically weighed in at 150 vs another MW who consistently weighed in at the MW limit of 160.
Is it worse to fight fighters who blow up overnight, possibly draining for a weigh in, or fight fighters that naturally trump you in size in your natural weight class?
But how bad was it in the old school era on fight day weigh ins? Say you were a Middleweight boxer who just couldn't make the Welter limit so you typically weighed in at 150 vs another MW who consistently weighed in at the MW limit of 160.
Is it worse to fight fighters who blow up overnight, possibly draining for a weigh in, or fight fighters that naturally trump you in size in your natural weight class?
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