Why does Joan Guzman fight in a weight class he doesn't belong in?

**DIOS DOMINICANO** · 12-15-2007, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by GearsOfWar

Doesn't he fight at 130 pounds, yet he ballooned up to 150 against humberto soto?

Pac was 144 for MAB.
Hatton is 154-ish for his JWW fights.
Gatti was 158 for his 140 fights.

This is very common, and it's bull**** for everybody.

**moofo** · 12-15-2007, 07:52 PM

He is no different to that Light Heavy Hopkins who bullied mediocre middleweights for half a century....

**BmoreBrawler** · 12-15-2007, 07:52 PM

I think he is the right height for the weight class so I dont mind it. So he gains some fat in between the final weigh in and the fight, BIG deal. If he was like Corrales terrorizing the lower divisions, I might take some issue with it, but otherwise it doesnt bother me.

**GERONIMO** · 12-15-2007, 07:59 PM

they just need to reestablish the weight classes,this era of modern men are bigger than in the early 1900's.

**Thread Stealer** · 12-15-2007, 10:57 PM

it's not unusual for guys to do this.

it is bull**** though.

**nmuburner22** · 12-15-2007, 10:59 PM

In Bertos first HBO fight..he was 177 pounds at WELTER WEIGHT!!!!

Clottey just weighed 175 against Corralles.

**Haterfree** · 12-15-2007, 11:40 PM

If he can make the weight on the day of the weigh-in then he can fight at the weight. Thats the rules.

**boxing_pundit85** · 12-15-2007, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by moofo

He is no different to that Light Heavy Hopkins who bullied mediocre middleweights for half a century....

lmao.............

**King Koopa** · 12-16-2007, 12:09 AM

Although I'ma fan of Guzman, I still think something should be done about fighters ballooning up in weight on the night of the fight

Why does Joan Guzman fight in a weight class he doesn't belong in?