Discussion: The effect of loosing a few extra lbs.

[Pin Galarga]

I'm talking in general and not about your hero. Generally a few lbs over can make you flat and sluggish. I"m talking about the effect of pushing for a few lbs less.

[Phenom]

so who are these people that pacquiao fought that had to lose "a few extra pounds?"

Cotto lost 1 pound.

Who else? Oscar? Blame Oscar for that one it was his idea to fight at 147.

catchweight was at 145 division limit is at 147


147-145= 2

[Pin Galarga]

Cotto is a good example. You could see every bone of his body at weight in. Compare those pics with any other at 147 and you will see an over trained boxer.

A few lbs can mean a World of difference.

[Levcon8686]

Completely depends on the fighter. Every fighter has an ideal weight and most of them arent likely to be right on the dot within the weight divisions. Also the higher up in weight you go the easier it is to lose a couple lbs.

This plays a factor. For example - Miguel Cotto came in at 154 against Foreman. If he was forced to lose 2 or 3 pounds would it be that difficult for him??? He was at 147 for years and came in at 145 in his previous fight. I hear what you're saying though, it's much more than just 'skip a meal' or 'take a ****'.

[Levcon8686]

catchweight was at 145 division limit is at 147


147-145= 2

He's referring to Cotto weighing 146 against Clottey.

[Gino Ros]

People have to understand that most boxers are 100% lean and .

nobody is 100% lean.

you die if you are 100% lean. your body needs about 3-4% fat to perform basic biological functions.

[pistol whip]

catchweight was at 145 division limit is at 147


147-145= 2

He weighed 146 in his previous bout so no 146-145=1 smart guy.

[Pin Galarga]

This plays a factor. For example - Miguel Cotto came in at 154 against Foreman. If he was forced to lose 2 or 3 pounds would it be that difficult for him??? He was at 147 for years and came in at 145 in his previous fight. I hear what you're saying though, it's much more than just 'skip a meal' or 'take a ****'.

It takes time to loose weight right and Cotto is one of the fighters who drains to make 147. At 154 He had full power, very similar to the time when He went up from 140.

If Cotto was a catchweight boxer, He would of attempted to make Yuri come down to a "catchweight" in between 147 and 154 (as Pacquiao is doing)

Thank God not all boxers are beatching out with demands of weight.

Cotto fought the Champion at his weight and EARNED the title the right way.

[pistol whip]

Seriously are you people ***ing doctors? And good job not taking into consideration that Cotto had more than 24 hours to ***ing rehydrate for *** sake! It's not like he went straight to the ring after that, he had plenty of time to eat whatever he wanted to eat and get a good nights rest the night before the fight. Seriously you guys will overexagerrate anything you crybaby drama queens!

[ИATAS]

catchweight was at 145 division limit is at 147


147-145= 2

Cotto weighed 146 his previous fight.

146-145 = 1