What's in a pound or two......

[RlCKY]

It depends on the situation.

Some fighters bodies might be tuned to where the division max limit is as far as they can go. Some other guys might be able to get to the division max limit and still be able to shed another 2-3 pounds after getting there.

The fact that we have a fight signed is proof enough for me that 2 pounds isn't THAT big of a deal, and if it was, then it's on the fighter who agreed to the clause.

If you can't make the weight and be strong in the ring the next fight, then don't take the fight, simple as that. Goes for non-catchweight fights as well.

I think catchweights is one of the biggest blown out of proportion non-issues in boxing that ends up being an excuse for a fighter AFTER the fight, a knock on a fighter requesting a catchweight, and something for the fanboys to cry out.

[bravestone]

It was a bitch during wrestling. I never had it as bad as other people, had to take a seat to regain my senses, but my friend passed out on the road once during a night run. He had to wrestle a weight class above and had no energy.

We were doing same day weigh-ins though.... that ******

i did same days for wrestling and boxing (amateur) man that ******, being young i had no concept of weight cutting either so I was like 130 fighting guys who were 5'11 and I'm 5'8 now that ******

[RVABoxer]

according to some posters here, you can lose 5 or 6 pounds in an hour no matter what, easy work..........lmao.

Well you can if your'e fully hydrated but those last two pounds when your'e already drained are def gonna take a toll I lost 13 lbs in 3 days to make weight for a fight and didn't feel bad at the weigh in or even until the fight and once i started getting hit I def noticed a difference cause I got hurt a lot easier

[Jam Jars]

Losing a 1lb or 2lb can make a big difference, 1lb of fluid is a lot when you're already dehydrated and can make someone much weaker and take longer to recover.

[IronDanHamza]

Canelo has weighed in under 152 in the past 2 years and under the 154 limit often.

He was under 154 for his last fight.

I'd imagine he can make 152 just fine.

[The Gambler1981]

It all depends if you don't have a pound to give losing a pound is absolute hell so it can mean a lot.

It is tough to say what effect it will have and a younger guy should be able to handle it better but it certainly doesn't help..... unless Canelo slacks in the gym and this forces him work harder thus getting in better shape.

It would also cause the camp to be even more about fitness than the really important gym work preparing for the actual fight, which is probably the bigger downside than the actual weight loss in most cases (unless you are Miguel Cotto and you have a total hack as a trainer in which case more fight prep would have mattered little).

[viperz007]

floyd explained it best @2:00

[Rysandro]

Canelo weighed in under 154 for Trout so surely it can't be this difficult.

Cutting weight at 22 > Cutting weight in your thirties.

What my main problem is Mayweather having Cotto and DLH fights at the full limit. Where is the glory in limiting your opponent? It's basically saying I need this advantage to win.

He weighed in at 153.5 vs Trout, calm down with the "under 154" talk lol

And the thing is that we don't know at what point Canelos body will start losing fluids from his brain to lose weight.

[Rysandro]

Canelo has weighed in under 152 in the past 2 years and under the 154 limit often.

He was under 154 for his last fight.

I'd imagine he can make 152 just fine.

Yah and what's ur point? That was 2 years ago, he was almost a teenager back than. He's naturally gonna get heavier as he ages and its going to get harder and harder to make the Jr Middleweigh weigh ins

And again, he weighed in at 153.5 vs Trout..

[Juof]

if canelo didnt think he could win the fight at 152 i doubt he would of took the fight. ideally 154 was what he wanted but to sign a contract which says 152 suggests he is fine with it. would be funny if canelo pulled a mayweather and came in at 154 floyd would be pissed lol