Help! I'm 5'5 and 154lbs (165cm - 70kg) - What weight class should I fight in?

I some how doubt you are 5'5 154 lbs 9% bf... If true lay off the steroids until you are 130 lbs.

Thoughts anyone? Should I drop down to 135lbs (lightweight)? Even then I would still be too short. I can't lose that much more weight. I am already lean and have a bodty fat of 9%. Than study the Mike Tyson style of slipping, bob and weaving punches,also double jab your way in . Study Chavez Sr body punching

If your body fat is 9% then you can't get down to 135 without losing muscle. 9% of your weight of 154 is about 14 pounds. If you had zero body fat which is not possible you would still weigh 140. You need at least 5% body fat to stay healthy. If you took your body fat down to 5% you would weigh about 148 so you could easily fight at 147 or you could dry out and make 140 and re-hydrate after the weigh in. Forget about 135 because you are too big for that weight no matter how short you are.

Is this Tim Bradley's alias? Bradley the fight is still weeks away, don't worry man you will make weight easy.

This guy isn't 5'5 155 with 9% body fat. He's got 18%. I kind of agree with this. Either he is one of those guys with a very wide build (Tyson esque) or he could stand to lose a few pounds.

This guy isn't 5'5 155 with 9% body fat. He's got 18%. thats wat i wasthinking i cant imagine how he looks lol

This guy isn't 5'5 155 with 9% body fat. He's got 18%.

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It depends on your natural weight? If you are Naturally around 150 to 154 then maybe 147 is ideal. Fighting at 135 doesn't necessarily mean fighting shorter guys.

147 sounds comfortable and healthy for you.

If your body fat is 9% you should stay pretty close to where you are. A body fat of 9% is a good weight for a boxer. Keep your body fat between 5% minimum and 9% maximum and fight there. If you go too low you will only weaken your self.

you need to find a proper way to test yourself you would look 2x in better shape than bradley only being 5'5" 154 @ 9% and would not be asking if you should cut weight

seems to me that you can go down to 135 or even 130 if you on a serious diet and work out

If you're really only 9%BF then 140 would be the lowest I'd advise. If you've some more fat on you then 135 is probably ideal.

he could keeprunning and burn muscle weight lol i always wondered how much weight u can cut. until the point where its unhealthy. i want to fight too but dont know what weight class i would even fight at if i were to get in "boxing shape" lol

how are u going to shed 20lbs when ur already 9& bf he could keeprunning and burn muscle weight

Thoughts anyone? Should I drop down to 135lbs (lightweight)? Even then I would still be too short. I can't lose that much more weight. I am already lean and have a bodty fat of 9%. I think 126 is a proper weight. Just go on a fast for 3 weeks and then just rely on bean sprouts and water...you should make it fine at 3.5% bf.

remember you can cut around 8lbs of water weight before the weigh ins

how are u going to shed 20lbs when ur already 9& bf