Zurdo Ramirez Rehydrates 30 Pounds, Fights As A Heavyweight—Is That Cheating?

[GhostofDempsey]

Most of the smaller divisions do this from 135 - 160. Back to same day weigh ins or rehydration clauses. There’s a reason for weight classes.

[4truth]

He made weight. If you're complaining about Zurdo gaining 30 pounds just remember that Dominic could also regain 30 pounds if he wanted too.

It doesn’t work that way

[sicko]

People will sit on this forum and call everybody but Zurdo and Munguia "Weight Bullies", it is OK for them to Suck down and then balloon fight night and have huge weight advantages

but Spence, Shakur, Josh Taylor, Emanuel Navarrete, Brandon Figueroa, David Benavidez are "Weight Bullies" ALL DAY!

[tritium_arma]

He put on 30 lbs? Not saying you're lying but do you have a source. I find it hard, but amazed that someone who fought as low as 160 could still put on 30 lbs as a 175 lber.

It's in this article. https://www.boxingscene.com/gilberto...-bivol--166234
He rehydrated to 204 pounds.

[Cypocryphy]

He put on 30 lbs? Not saying you're lying but do you have a source. I find it hard, but amazed that someone who fought as low as 160 could still put on 30 lbs as a 175 lber.

It was stated by the ringside commentators, but it looks as if it had been reported by Boxingscene, luckily, because I can't post links to some other sites. Here:

The proof was in his same-day weight, as Ramirez—a 6’2 ½ southpaw from Mazatlan, Mexico who weighed 174.8 at Friday’s official weigh-in—replenished all the way to 204 pounds upon arriving on site.

[tritium_arma]

Maybe the extra weight came from a sombrero like with Andy Ruiz.

[Bret_Hart]

I think he beats Bivol. At least he is making weight.

[Cypocryphy]

Maybe the extra weight came from a sombrero like with Andy Ruiz.

They said he looks so much bigger and stronger now and then asked him how he's been able to be so strong and knock people out now. His response was "lot's of tacos." Indeed.

[Street]

Not cheating

it's fair because both fighters have equal chance to do it if so they wish

[Cypocryphy]

Not cheating

it's fair because both fighters have equal chance to do it if so they wish

So you're saying that both fighters have equal access to an IV? Interesting.