Good Article about Day-before and Day-of Weigh-ins
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It wouldn't cure the problem, but it would make it a lot more difficult to have an advantage through weight.I dont think this would cure the problem of richer fighters paying off their opponents so they dont have to make weight though.
Best way to tackle that is to make the rules stricter on anyone who is over the contracted (fao Floyd fans) weight. For some of these guys a few hundred thousand dollars just isnt cutting itComment
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It's crazy to think how big weigh-ins have gotten. When Floyd and Canelo fought the MGM was packed, and for what; to see two dudes in their underwear pose and stare at each other. CrazyComment
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They are used as a means of promoting the fight. This is the world we live in now. I'm not really too bothered by it. I do think same day weigh ins are the way to go tho.Comment
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I completely disagree with same day weigh ins, I was reporting and watching this sport when same day weigh-ins were the norm and fighters were terribly drained. It lead to far too many injuries, more than I care to mention here.
Yes there is a probably with "superstar" fighters not coming in at the contracted weight but that means promoters, opponents and commissions need to be stronger. Ultimately, it all comes down to monetary gains and far too many fighters are happy to feed off of the rich, even if that star is willing to pay you hundreds of thousands. Make him weigh in, lose that weight, what ever but do not bring back same day weigh ins. That is an atrocious idea.Comment
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