Pics: Why do some fighers do the most muscular pose at weigh-ins?

[edgarg]

Because since the huge influx of casual very young fans, their constant "ooh-hing and aah-ing at what they call "6 packs" causes the boxers to "show off".

Appearance is a big part of what they have to sell.

[toshmurph]

Best body in the game right now,

Ehhh....... What!??

[blak81]

l.m.f.a.o.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Verstyle]

Dead............

[Weebler I]

I never understood this, is this what they call pea****ing? I don't remember boxers of old doing this, its like the fighters are trying to intimidate their opponent at weigh in or are just big fans of Mr Olympia?

I think it pretty much is this. Posturing in an attempt to gain a mental edge.

I think it has an effect in some cases, Nigel Benn said he used to look at the size of his opponents and think wtf, he's huge compared to me, but then it would motivate him more as the underdog.

Chris Eubank actually used to do his poses in the middle of the fight.

[sapak]

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[Motofan]

A fit person did not start this thread...

[Redd Foxx]

A fit person did not start this thread...

There's certain guys here that have this thread posting fever and when they run out of ideas, you get garbage like this.

[Scarcaztic]

It's sexy, DUH!

[Slip Stream]

Fighters do this to assert themselves and exude confidence. I think of it in terms of someone going into battle, after all, these men are putting their lives on the line even though it may not be apparent given the level of static surrounding each fight. Their physique shows dedication and desire to win, just plain old pure posturing and bravado......