Why is weigh-in the day before the fight?

[realinsanepinoy]

For those who know enlighten me.

When did it start, what was its main purpose was it to protect fighters from dehydrating, to make an event before the fight, to increase betting, to renegoatiate if somebody is overweight. Thanks

[Silencers]

Started in the 80s after the Ray Mancini-Duk Koo Kim fight to help the fighters rehydrate properly.

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If it happened the same day now every fighter would move up 2-3 weight classes

[ButlerBoxing]

For those who know enlighten me.

When did it start, what was its main purpose was it to protect fighters from dehydrating, to make an event before the fight, to increase betting, to renegoatiate if somebody is overweight. Thanks

pretty much answered your own question. some time in the 80's i think. i think studies have been shown that a dehydrated boxer is more susceptible to blood clots on the brain due to the thickening off the blood, so it was for safety and also it gives a slight leeway if the fighter is overweight as they have a few hours to lose the pounds. multimillion $$ go into fights and for them to be cancelled on a weight issue is a real ball ache.

[J.Dempsey]

Started in the 80s after the Ray Mancini-Duk Koo Kim fight to help the fighters rehydrate properly.

really? can u elaborate on this? i've always wondered too,..thanks

[Mayfeather]

interesting to know that cheers guys

[Stickman]

If it happened the same day now every fighter would move up 2-3 weight classes

No, we'd just have alot more fighters in the ring who are badly dehydrated and at huge risk of serious injury or death.

[realinsanepinoy]

Started in the 80s after the Ray Mancini-Duk Koo Kim fight to help the fighters rehydrate properly.

Which one would you favor same day weigh-in or a day before and why? Would you consider cutting weight as much a part of a fighter's skill set?

[Stickman]

really? can u elaborate on this? i've always wondered too,..thanks

Du Ku Kim died after a fight with Boom Boom Mancini, many believe because of dehydration, and the extra rounds we don't have now. So, we now have weigh-ins the day before the fight, rather than the day of, and 12 rounds, rather than 15, or even 13.

Incidentally, the ref of the Mancini fight committed suicide, and Mancini was never the same again.

This wasn't the only fight that caused these changes in the sport, just one of the more prominent.

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No, we'd just have alot more fighters in the ring who are badly dehydrated and at huge risk of serious injury or death.

I dont think so.

If I was a fighter I would rather enter the ring 2 weight classes higher being hydrated and fight a bigger guy badly dehydrated.

Think De La Hoya-Pacquiao.

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