Punching power increasing as you climb in weight?

**Irish Hitman** · 01-02-2010, 11:20 PM

It amazes me that 1 year and 5months pacquiao went from 135 to 147 and said to be all mosty muscle, and then they compare him to mayweather but floyd went up gradually i.e he stayed at lightweight for 3 years where pacquiao had one lightweight fight against diaz and then went to welterweight to fight de le hoya in light welterweight!then cotto in welterweight a year later!

**Guest** · 01-02-2010, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by Haglerwins

Pacquiao is one and I know Tommy Hearns was gettng KO's well above 147. How many others?

Guillermo Jones started at 147 and is knocking guys out at cruiserweight.

**markkerr101** · 01-02-2010, 11:25 PM

i think to an extent yes. but speed is always best power. unless ur george foreman

**loui_ludwig** · 01-02-2010, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by Irish Hitman

It amazes me that 1 year and 5months pacquiao went from 135 to 147 and said to be all mosty muscle, and then they compare him to mayweather but floyd went up gradually i.e he stayed at lightweight for 3 years where pacquiao had one lightweight fight against diaz and then went to welterweight to fight de le hoya in light welterweight!then cotto in welterweight a year later!

Remember that Pac at 130 and 135 was 145-148 during fight night. His walking weight(no fights, no training) is reported to be 150 something. So he was cutting weight more than 20 pounds. So when he moved up to 147, he didn't need to lose that much. So when not fighting, Pac has still muscle but gain a lot of fat too. So when he trains now at 147, his losing the fat poundage.

**Anti~Jalandoni** · 01-02-2010, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by Irish Hitman

It amazes me that 1 year and 5months pacquiao went from 135 to 147 and said to be all mosty muscle, and then they compare him to mayweather but floyd went up gradually i.e he stayed at lightweight for 3 years where pacquiao had one lightweight fight against diaz and then went to welterweight to fight de le hoya in light welterweight!then cotto in welterweight a year later!

sometimes....its what we call talent...and genetics plays it part too..

**loui_ludwig** · 01-02-2010, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by jreckoning

Guillermo Jones started at 147 and is knocking guys out at cruiserweight.

True, http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hum...7532&cat=boxer

**ThunderWolf** · 01-02-2010, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by Irish Hitman

It amazes me that 1 year and 5months pacquiao went from 135 to 147 and said to be all mosty muscle, and then they compare him to mayweather but floyd went up gradually i.e he stayed at lightweight for 3 years where pacquiao had one lightweight fight against diaz and then went to welterweight to fight de le hoya in light welterweight!then cotto in welterweight a year later!

Correction, Pacman`s weight at fight night starting with the Morales 3 fight was 144 lbs. and was walking at 151 lbs, this was years ago. They would purposely starve you at official weigh-ins of course but doesn`t mean it is your natural weight.

And I think Pac`s natural weight is at welterweight and your punches gets stronger as you approach your natural weight, weaker if you exceed it. And if you continue to exercise for years, your weight does become heavier, it is common sense.

**S A M U R A I** · 01-03-2010, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by loui_ludwig

Remember that Pac at 130 and 135 was 145-148 during fight night. His walking weight(no fights, no training) is reported to be 150 something. So he was cutting weight more than 20 pounds. So when he moved up to 147, he didn't need to lose that much. So when not fighting, Pac has still muscle but gain a lot of fat too. So when he trains now at 147, his losing the fat poundage.

**FeFist** · 01-03-2010, 12:12 AM

Tito Trinidad, Roy Jones to a degree.

Punching power increasing as you climb in weight?