Fighting soon...

[sweet*science]

I have a fight coming up August 23rd, I plan on fighting at 154lbs. The problem I am facing is not that I can't drop weight but more so I don't know if I am dropping weight too fast. I dropped from 165 to 158 as of today. Is this too soon to be reaching my fight weight. I've never dropped weight till now and I am rather shocked that I dropped weight so quickly. I am feeling strong and quick just concerned that its too soon for me to be down in weight already. Advice?

Thanks.

[DA1CATAS]

I fight a 3 fight tournament in 2 weeks...

Heres what i did... I got down to 170 from 185 and hung around 170 until 169-173 became my normal everyday weight. Now losing weight to get down to 165(fight weight) is very easy... I wake up 169-170.... and after the gym im around 166-167... with 2 weeks to go. I figure y saturday if i keep it up i'll be 165... without even really trying.


Someone might give you a better way but if not see if this works for you the way it has been for me.

[sweet*science]

Hmmm okay Appreciate that CATAS. One of the coachs in the gym was saying you may be able to get down to 147 with the way I am losing weight now. They thought that'd be a great advantage for me because of my height and my wing span. I don't know if I'd feel comfortable going that far down though. But, Ima try this one fight at 154 see how I feel and go from there. Thanks again.

[THAULTIMATE]

why the hell are you fighting at pro weights? i can tell your not a pro, 154 and 147 are pro weights. In the amateurs it goes from 152-141, there is no point for you to be 147, if you stay at 154 you will be fine since most amatuer shows give a couple pounds anyways as long as they arent big tournements which in somecase they may give a pound.

[dfwtx]

A good amount of that weight will probably return as soon as you're rehydrated, i would'nt worry too much.

[King James III]

why the hell are you fighting at pro weights? i can tell your not a pro, 154 and 147 are pro weights. In the amateurs it goes from 152-141, there is no point for you to be 147, if you stay at 154 you will be fine since most amatuer shows give a couple pounds anyways as long as they arent big tournements which in somecase they may give a pound.

I fought at 147...some tournaments have the 154 and 147 weight class

[THAULTIMATE]

Well most shows sanctioned by USA boxing stick to the weights they are supposed to. Some shows dont have enough fighters so they stick 2 guys who are like 15 pounds differance in there and have them fight making a new weight class. It happens a lot even though technically USA boxing isnt supposed to do this.

[sweet*science]

THAULTIMATE, Although you didn't comment really I still appreciate your interest in the thread.