Should weight division rules be changed?

Think of fighters like the mandatory challengers that get 1 shot at a big pay day in their entire career. They aren't going to miss out that pay day for anything and would risk permanent damage going into the ring dehydrated for the money. They also risk doing permanent damage to an opponent coming in 2 and 3 weight classes above the weight limit come fight time. Either way there is going to be risks, but with same day weigh ins we'd at least be protecting the integrity of the weight division instead of making a farce of it.

I think Glove Sizes need to be changed, I don't think 154lbs fighters and Heavyweights should be wearing the same ounce gloves

Just go back to same-day weigh-ins and all the BS stops. Poet Same day weigh ins would make the most sense and be the fairest solution. If a guy can't make the weight through hardwork, then let him pay the penalty of coming in to the fight sloshing a stomach full of water around and cramp up by round 2.

Think of fighters like the mandatory challengers that get 1 shot at a big pay day in their entire career. They aren't going to miss out that pay day for anything and would risk permanent damage going into the ring dehydrated for the money. But then someone like Chavez Jnr who was extreamly weight drained against Andy Lee @ 160lbs could potentially die in the ring from the punches AND lose because they cant take a punch due to dehydration. I know what you are going to say next, "well he should be fighting at 168lbs or 175lbs?" You'll get a high chance of deaths because some fighters wont be in the proper weight categories due to dehydration. They simply WONT know what division to fight in. Nobody forces them to dehydrate. If they're dumb enough to risk their health it's their choice and they should be the only ones to blame for the consequences.

Correct me if im mistaken, but I believe the IBF order same day weigh-ins prior to fights, or championship fights at least

But then someone like Chavez Jnr who was extreamly weight drained against Andy Lee @ 160lbs could potentially die in the ring from the punches AND lose because they cant take a punch due to dehydration. I know what you are going to say next, "well he should be fighting at 168lbs or 175lbs?" You'll get a high chance of deaths because some fighters wont be in the proper weight categories due to dehydration. They simply WONT know what division to fight in. I kinda agree. It'd be perfect in a world where everyone stays in shape, and knows what their walking around weight is.

IMO fight night weights are the least of the problems in boxing.:dunno:

Its fine the way it is. A better solution is to get rid of the super/junior divisions so frauds like Chavez JR have to choose between 147 or 160. You mean 160 175

Always been a supporter of same day weigh ins. Its such BS that there arent same day weigh ins Amateur fighters do it, so could pros Think of fighters like the mandatory challengers that get 1 shot at a big pay day in their entire career. They aren't going to miss out that pay day for anything and would risk permanent damage going into the ring dehydrated for the money.

initially the day before weigh in was so that fighters had more time to recuperate from cutting weight before getting in the ring, that still holds. chavez jr, rios etc would still cut alot of weight and be much bigger than their oponents even if they had to weigh in on the same day which would be dangerous to their health. now ofcourse its dangerous to their oponents health instead which isnt right either. i think there should be two weigh ins, one a day before and another the day of the fight. give them a limit of how much weight they can put on before fight night. this is for two reasons, one bcuz i think its the most secure thing health wise and two bcuz it maintains the promotional tool of the day before weigh in. the weigh in buzz has been huge for the last couple of big fights and we all know boxing needs that publicity.

Always been a supporter of same day weigh ins. Its such BS that there arent same day weigh ins Amateur fighters do it, so could pros

Its fine the way it is. A better solution is to get rid of the super/junior divisions so frauds like Chavez JR have to choose between 147 or 160.

should be same day weigh ins, simple as that, or your idea of a limit of eg 5lbs is OK...but professional boxing is all about $$$$$$$ and therefore you won't see that happen anytime soon!

Just go back to same-day weigh-ins and all the BS stops. Poet This. If fighters still wanna play with their weight and die because of this, it's on them.

No, I would just have one champion in each weight class.