Comments Thread For: Nakatani Accepted Santiago Challenge After Struggles With Weight

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Junto Nakatani has revealed his struggles to make the super flyweight limit contributed to him moving up to bantamweight to challenge the WBC champion Alexandro Santiago.
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[Boxing2695]

People say ahh it's only 3lbs etc but when you're body's at it's limit them extra 2-3lbs just don't come off so smart for him to go to bantamweight if he's struggling to make 115 because it's probaly still a hard cut but he won't have to shift them few extra pounds when his body can physically barely do it

[Corelone]

Nakatani gets 2 points for hometown and 1 island point. Santiago might be naturally bigger, but too macho for his ability. "Mexican style" might be a disability here.

[Griever0730]

People say ahh it's only 3lbs etc but when you're body's at it's limit them extra 2-3lbs just don't come off so smart for him to go to bantamweight if he's struggling to make 115 because it's probaly still a hard cut but he won't have to shift them few extra pounds when his body can physically barely do it

Probably folks that have never lifted a weight in their life say ish like that. 3Ibs could be the difference between coming in healthy and in top condition or look like a zombie on the brink of passing out at the weigh in. Dude is big and tall for those weight classes and he's growing into his prime years while being very accomplished already at his age. Looking forward to seeing how he does against Santiago. This should be a very entertaining scrap.

[Dee @ PYP Boxing]

For those following the sport of boxing, hell even a sport like wrestling, long enough, you'll hear fighters and trainers talk about weight cuts and how the last pound or two to make the limit are often the hardest. We're not talking about your average joe here. These are fighters that are in supreme condition and are already below 8-10% body fat. Your basically dehydrating yourself to a very unhealthy level.

[Boxing2695]

Probably folks that have never lifted a weight in their life say ish like that. 3Ibs could be the difference between coming in healthy and in top condition or look like a zombie on the brink of passing out at the weigh in. Dude is big and tall for those weight classes and he's growing into his prime years while being very accomplished already at his age. Looking forward to seeing how he does against Santiago. This should be a very entertaining scrap.

Definitely true and when these guys are already at like 8-9 percent body fat and they still have to shift a couple pounds then it becomes dangerous and you're just damaging you're body internally just by making a weight you're body has simply grew out of. It's one thing when fighters are not displicned and don't wanna cut weight so that's why they move up like Adrien broner for example jumping from 135 to 147. but a guy like nakatani you can tell he lives boxing so it's just a case of hes just grew out of it

[Griever0730]

Definitely true and when these guys are already at like 8-9 percent body fat and they still have to shift a couple pounds then it becomes dangerous and you're just damaging you're body internally just by making a weight you're body has simply grew out of. It's one thing when fighters are not displicned and don't wanna cut weight so that's why they move up like Adrien broner for example jumping from 135 to 147. but a guy like nakatani you can tell he lives boxing so it's just a case of hes just grew out of it

Agreed. That lack of discipline and looking for big paychecks in a division he has no business being in is partly the reason that caused Broner's downfall as a boxer in the long run. The Japanese commission is cutthroat with their fighters about missing weight, so they're kinda forced to move up as soon as they start struggling or risk facing harsh consequences if they fail. They don't play with that lack of discipline or disrespect to the sport of any kind. Wish they that type of dignity here in the US.