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Last week but I knew people would mock the Idea. Here is why I believe that its possible for him to do so.
If you remember, Shane fought well into his late 20's and could have in his 30's at 135. If you understand human growth, at 25 is when you really stop growing physically. While you do put on some weight in you 30's and 40's if you keep in physical shape the size you were when you in your physical prime shouldnt be hard to get back two. We see it in the case of fighters like Roy Jones making 168, Zab being able to make 140 etc. These guys were always in great physical shape even between training camps. Also I really think with African Americans its alot easier since majority of blacks can keep the same frame well into there late 30's.
Also unlike Cotto, De La Hoya and others, Shane never outgrew his weight class or struggled at any point to make weight. He simple went up to chase big time fights. He never should have been at 154 and even had to lift weights to bulk up to that size. I even think at one point he was even using a combo of supplements and weightlifting to make 147 (hence all that balco stuff). So in reality at best Shane is a WW and should have never fought higher than that. He has always made weight rather easy, keeps himself in great physical shape and could have easily made 135 well into his early 30's if he wanted to.
I was gonna post this last week but I knew too many haters would focus on him fighting at 154 as oppose to the reason why. I wouldnt be shocked to see him at 140 and still be the shane we are use to seeing.
If you remember, Shane fought well into his late 20's and could have in his 30's at 135. If you understand human growth, at 25 is when you really stop growing physically. While you do put on some weight in you 30's and 40's if you keep in physical shape the size you were when you in your physical prime shouldnt be hard to get back two. We see it in the case of fighters like Roy Jones making 168, Zab being able to make 140 etc. These guys were always in great physical shape even between training camps. Also I really think with African Americans its alot easier since majority of blacks can keep the same frame well into there late 30's.
Also unlike Cotto, De La Hoya and others, Shane never outgrew his weight class or struggled at any point to make weight. He simple went up to chase big time fights. He never should have been at 154 and even had to lift weights to bulk up to that size. I even think at one point he was even using a combo of supplements and weightlifting to make 147 (hence all that balco stuff). So in reality at best Shane is a WW and should have never fought higher than that. He has always made weight rather easy, keeps himself in great physical shape and could have easily made 135 well into his early 30's if he wanted to.
I was gonna post this last week but I knew too many haters would focus on him fighting at 154 as oppose to the reason why. I wouldnt be shocked to see him at 140 and still be the shane we are use to seeing.
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