They should make it illegal for you to come in 10lbs over the weight limit

[Loque-san]

Lomachenko came in at 136? That's more than I thought. Salido at 147 was absurd, but 136 is no slouch either.

Lomachenko was 138 against Russell Jr. as well. Gradovich is close to 140 on fight night. Yet people would tell you that Walters, who was " only " 138 against Donaire, is a huge featherweight. He is very strong and athletic, but not that big at 126, and definitely not bigger than the other featherweight champions / contenders if fight night weights are anything to go by.

[Tom Cruise]

Is there a way of accurately testing hydration levels? Blood/Urine tests maybe, idk?

Something like that in conjunction with same day weigh ins would be spot on.

[Left Hook Tua]

Your body is your responsibility. It would be very sad if someone got brain damage or worse died because they tried to cut weight on the day of a fight, but people get injured and die doing dumb stuff everyday.

Worse is when your health is put at risk because of a decision someone else has made imo

whatever.

you guys are just making a big deal over nothing.

day before weigh ins are fine and have been.

boxers have been safer for it.

rehydration limits are idiotic tbh.

[SalimShady1212]

I agree, people will do anything even if it's unsportsmanlike for an advantage.

[Hougigo]

IBF have that second day weigh in, but I think at most it's a fine.... I don't think they'll outright cancel a fight because of money....unless the A-Side's opponent does it

[Tom Cruise]

IBF have that second day weigh in, but I think at most it's a fine.... I don't think they'll outright cancel a fight because of money....unless the A-Side's opponent does it

I might be wrong but cant you lose the title by missing weight on the second weigh in?

[zmm001]

IBF have that second day weigh in, but I think at most it's a fine.... I don't think they'll outright cancel a fight because of money....unless the A-Side's opponent does it

I think I remember that Kevin Mitchell was in an IBF eliminator and didn't make the check weight so he didn't get the shot even though he won the fight.

[Hougigo]

I might be wrong but cant you lose the title by missing weight on the second weigh in?

I think the IBF are the only ones who do the whole second day weigh in, and yes I believe you can lose your title. I don't remember their rules off the top of my head, but I think that's correct

[mezoomozaa]

So how can Chavez Jr. compete? and Donaire?

[JaguaresMx]

Lomachenko was 138 against Russell Jr. as well. Gradovich is close to 140 on fight night. Yet people would tell you that Walters, who was " only " 138 against Donaire, is a huge featherweight. He is very strong and athletic, but not that big at 126, and definitely not bigger than the other featherweight champions / contenders if fight night weights are anything to go by.

Eye opening then. I also had assume that somehow Walters was towering, but he looks like par for the course. So for Donaire he was meeting men his own size?

These guys would outweigh someone like Rigo by what, 15 lbs?