The lower weight classes in boxing are a joke

[Nubian King]

I think it has to do with power/speed ratio of the lower-weight fights. As well as dehydration/rehydration cycle that most boxers take advantage of. So 3-4 lbs is enough to cause an advantage. I can't really explain it but check out Sanchez-Gomez(Gomez up 4lbs) or more recently Darchiryan-Agbeko(Darch up 3lbs). It does make a difference.

Another proof that 3-4 lbs does make a difference is the catchweight provision on the jmm-pbf fight or the proposed pac-cotto fight.

3 pounds is nothing. You can put on 3 pounds in a couple of days or lose it a couple of days. The reason Gomez/Darch lost is because they lost to two superior fighters nothing to do with weight. How can you use an excuse as moving up 3 pounds when these guys walk around a lot more than they fight

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.

Agree


105
115
125
135
147
160
175
200
200+

IMO

[baCCaT]

the more the merrier..

it attracts more people in the sport hence helping it grow..

if its a failure it will die out on its own eventually..

[tesla_power]

3 pounds is nothing. You can put on 3 pounds in a couple of days or lose it a couple of days. The reason Gomez/Darch lost is because they lost to two superior fighters nothing to do with weight. How can you use an excuse as moving up 3 pounds when these guys walk around a lot more than they fight





Agree


105
115
125
135
147
160
175
200
200+

IMO

I'd agree that Sal-Gomez , Sal was the better fighter. But Darch-Agbeko, you can argue than Darchiryan is actually the better fighter. It is also a known fact that fighters often dehydrate to the lowest point possible so as to gain an additional advantage come fight night so that 3-4 lbs does make a advantage. I'm just voicing my thoughts but it seems you are hell bent on pushing your cause so good luck.

[Titing Kabayo]

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

I totally agree with you... The division of weights are not consistent...

112, 115, 118 are close while 140,147,154 are too far.... I can't understand why they do like this...

[nujabes77]

LOL..asian schoolgirl sipping a juice box... original avatar for sure.

but i bet you like it

[Home town hero]

I totally agree with you... The division of weights are not consistent...

112, 115, 118 are close while 140,147,154 are too far.... I can't understand why they do like this...

i dont know for sure but im guesing that between 140 and 154 the difference is 7 wich is a lot more that 3 or 4 for lower classes but as a percentage of the weight it is probably closer than the actual numerical values show. For instance gaining 5lbs is alot more for a 112guy than a 154. Maybe im talking ****.

[WhoreUs]

How am I being an idiot? I think the sport of boxing has way too many divisions and something should be done about it

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

[WhoreUs]

I totally agree with you... The division of weights are not consistent...

112, 115, 118 are close while 140,147,154 are too far.... I can't understand why they do like this...

they did it that way because the higher you go up the less important 1 lb. is.

6 lbs. is not as big a deal to a 154 fighter and 3 lbs. is to a 112 fighter.

[BattlingNelson]

they did it that way because the higher you go up the less important 1 lb. is.

6 lbs. is not as big a deal to a 154 fighter and 3 lbs. is to a 112 fighter.

Hey Tua. Rumours are that you made Flawless (Nubian Queen) green. WTF??

[WhoreUs]

Hey Tua. Rumours are that you made Flawless (Nubian Queen) green. WTF??

ummm........

why would i do a dumb thing like that?