WBC Will Start Same Day Weigh-Ins Starting July 1st

[Russian Crushin]

They used to do that a long time ago...its more riskier for the fighters too. I think the day before weigh in is so much better so fighters can be re-hydrated or somewhat re-hydrated.

Its the same crap

Only difference is that 90% of fighters would simply fight a division or 2 higher, where they're natural weight would be

Guys like Geurerro and Rios would be WWs fighting guys like Pac, Floyd, JMM who would also be there because theyre basically the same size

Drain 20 pounds the night before is just as dangerous.

[jayblack]

lol to JCC jr

10% of his weight allows JCC to weigh in at 176 the morning of the fight. That is still 2 divisions higher than he is fighting at. I really don't think this new rule does anything. If a 5% rule was implemented it would be more meaningful.

[fceeviper]

CHAVEZ jr will have to move to heavyweight

This had me

[Roman Moreno]

It not just just the 10% more importantly it is the roughly 12 hours you will still have after the same day weigh-in to put on weight above the 10%.

It is really useless crappy rule. It will change nothing, I can guarantee it.

Someone mentioned both Floyd and Pac could benefit from it. Since it' won't allowed above 161 well that is 12 hours before the fight. By the time they get in the ring a fighter can still easily be 164-167 as a WW.

The rule does nothing when you have 10% add on being weighed in so early in the morning.

[kiaba360]

It seems like this rule will not stop a guy like Chavez from exploiting his size advantage. Can someone explain the upside to this, cuz i'm not understanding what is the point of implementing such a rule.

[Cazadores]

Useless. The post on the first page already explains why.

[pugilistprophet1994]

I'm confused...

[DLT]

I'm confused...

about what part?