The lower weight classes in boxing are a joke

[THe TRiNiTY]

From 105 to 130.

130 lb (59.0 kg)
126 lb (57.2 kg)
122 lb (55.3 kg)
118 lb (53.5 kg)
115 lb (52.2 kg)
112 lb (50.8 kg)
108 lb (49.0 kg)
105 lb (47.6 kg)

These weight classes are a mockery to our great sport. The difference are minimal and pointless. What is the point of having weight classes when the difference is just 4 to 3 pounds. All weight classes should have a minimum 5 pounds difference. Gaining and losing 4 to 3 pounds is nothing.


IMO it should be

105
110
115
120
125
130

What are you thoughts

3 to 4 pounds is nothing.. So you added 1 or 2 pounds..... Brilliant.

[WhoreUs]

3 to 4 pounds is nothing.. So you added 1 or 2 pounds..... Brilliant.

eggplant > flawless

[Nubian King]

3 to 4 pounds is nothing.. So you added 1 or 2 pounds..... Brilliant.

5 pounds is a notable difference. It helps eliminate two whole divisions.

[Nubian King]

then why not go to the original 8 and just add cruiser?

112 - flyweight
118 - bantamweight
126 - featherweight
135 - lightweight
147 - welterweight
160 - middleweight
175 - light heavyweight
200 - cruiserweight
201 - heavyweight

I would love this, but we know this ain't going to happen

[kadyo's]

From 105 to 130.

130 lb (59.0 kg)
126 lb (57.2 kg)
122 lb (55.3 kg)
118 lb (53.5 kg)
115 lb (52.2 kg)
112 lb (50.8 kg)
108 lb (49.0 kg)
105 lb (47.6 kg)

These weight classes are a mockery to our great sport. The difference are minimal and pointless. What is the point of having weight classes when the difference is just 4 to 3 pounds. All weight classes should have a minimum 5 pounds difference. Gaining and losing 4 to 3 pounds is nothing.


IMO it should be

105
110
115
120
125
130

What are you thoughts

Careful son, careful.

[THe TRiNiTY]

5 pounds is a notable difference. It helps eliminate two whole divisions.

But, you're missing the point. Weight in boxing is not about the actual amount of pounds, it's about the percentage of weight you have to lose.

These are grown men, it's a lot harderr to get to the weights then you would imagine.

When someone goes on a diet, you always hear, 'The last couple of pounds are always the hardest.'

This is that.... times 10.

[boxasmash]

i think it should just be 100.. 150 and 200 lbs.

simples.

[RightCross94]

I agree but I think it should go.

105, 115, 125, 140, 160, 175, 200 and up.

Too many ***in weight classes right now is ***ing up the sport and loading it w/ a bunch of fake ass paper champions.

are you ******ed? thats 10 pound gap between weight classes at lower weights, someone could potentially weigh in at 106 and fight a dude who weighs in at 115, and with day before weigh ins the gap could become even worse

as someone who boxes around those lower weights, i can tell you between two evenly skilled fighters that kind of weight is a big factor, and then the 20 pound gap between 140 and 160, thats just ******

[bojangles1987]

I can't even imagine how hard it is to dedicatedly keep yourselves at those weights. I see guys at 5'6 120 and I think holy crap, I'm 5'6 and in decent shape and I couldn't imagine being 120 pounds.

[STEELHEAD]

Anyone.........

you can't possible think that. this is a joke thread.

wladowns use to talk like that but i heard he died from asphixiation
from getting his head stuck up his ass.
and tun barely escaped that malady.
oops i promised myself to not pick on that litte pecry.