Nicholas Walters another fighter picking on small guys

[Humean]

one of the four major world title organisations (the ibf) has a rule that you can't gain more than 10 lbs in between the usual weigh-in and a second weigh-in directly before the fight, so evidently it is regarded as a significant factor by some of the people in power. personally i think that rule should be enforced across the board, for the safety of both men in the ring

The significance is more due to the adverse effects of the fighter who was losing all the weight rather than because of the weight difference between two opponents in the ring. Not that I like it that Walters was 10 pounds heavier than Marriaga in the ring but Walters and, to some extent, pretty much every other fighter are losing a lot of weight to make weight. Walters is also not usually 10 pounds heavier than his opponents, for example Walters was 5 pounds heavier than Donaire and 7 pounds lighter than he was last night.

[-PBP-]

I don't like it. But at the same time, he has holes in his game that will be exploited by bigger fighters. So at this stage in his career he needs to stay between 126-130 to sharpen up for when he moves up.

[HEND]

Except he didn't make weight... Let's not act like he'd be small at 130 or 35 because dude was 145 and still going strong after 12 rounds of bombs. He's actually bigger than Chavez jr at 160. Going up by more percentage wise it's actually a ton of weight. 10 pound weight advantage of solid muscle is massive when you're only weighing 130 ish pounds let's not act like it isnt. But hey, don't hate the player hate the game... It's not an issue as long as they make weight but he didn't. I like Walters but he didn't make weight and basically purchased an enormous strength advantage.

But you know my point is that I judge Walters by the same rules as every fighter and I don't care about how many pounds he regained. If he could do 126 probably he would have been still 145 or so... Doesn't change anything.

I blame him because he couldn't make the weight but this "rehydrates too much" talk is a bullshit. And only because once he missed the weight I won't crucify him. It's not cool but let's not get overboard because of it.

[Hype job]

They need to bring back same day weigh ins. Or at least make it a rule that no fighter can gain more than 10 pounds, more than that is downright unhealthy and unprofessional.

[Loque-san]

No way. As far height and reach, he's around the same size as a lot of top Welterweights. And weight-wise, he looks pretty solid.

He could easily fight at 135.

If a big guy can continue to make weight in a small weight class, I have no problem with it. But after missing weight, it's pretty clear that Walters's time to move up is now, or at least in the very near future.

As far as height and reach, I agree. Walters will be fine even above 130 with that reach. But this is not enough to determine where someone should be fighting. Celestino Caballero and Jeffrey Mathebula were 5'11" super bantamweights with a 72-73" reach. This woud be enough to compete as high as light heavyweight...

Walters was a featherweight in the amateurs and he doesn't have the frame to fight above lightweight. I wish we had a picture of him next to a Garcia, Thurman, Porter or Brook or even Crawford who was a lightweight not too long ago. That would open some eyes.

[SilverMiles]

I just find it funny people were hating on Donaire for fighting midgets at flyweight when Walters is doing the exact same thing at featherweight.

What's so ironic. Donaire isn't nearly as big as people make him out to be. He's tall but very pudgy at 122 and 126.

People just wanted to see Donaire lose so they kept saying he should move up. I feel he's a genuine 122 or 126 lb fighter.

Also for Walters the guy is 28 and is obviously a lightweight feasting on small guys including Donaire. I mean he has a 73 inch reach, that's longer than the usually long arms Mayweather.

[Eastcoast]

They need to bring back same day weigh ins. Or at least make it a rule that no fighter can gain more than 10 pounds, more than that is downright unhealthy and unprofessional.

Rehydration rules are the way to go, but promoters won't want them because they don't want to risk a canceled fight just hours before the card begins.

[Rip Chudd]

Yup, and if they lose they shouldn't gain sympathy saying so and so weight drained them, if their intention was to gain a size advantage.

Walters is a big 126 pounder he was already lean with no fat on fight night and weighed 145 pounds and probably a few more extra pounds by fight time with proper rehydration.

I'm with you man, no excuses

[oneon11]

Is it me or are you forgetting something???

It looks like we can add Walters to the mix of guys who cut weight to get a size advantage over their opponents. I heard his walk around weight is 160 pounds, he came into the ring well over 145 and couldn't make the 126 pound limit.

Reminds me of Joan Guzman who used to fight at 122 pounds with a walk around weight of 155 pounds. Walters weighs more walking around than Pacquiao, Floyd and Marquez yet he is fighting at 126 pounds, thats insane.

Walters impressed me big time knowing that he cuts that much weight is insane, he should be fighting at 140 pounds with that type of size he walks around at with lean muscle mass already.

I think he should be at 135 already, but not sure if his power will carry up in weight.

Here you are crying g about this guy weight, but I'll bet dollars to cents you don't have a problem with this g boy begging a guy who maybe might weigh in at one 150-153 on fight night to give him a shot. Yeah I know you know who I'm talking about , but if you are going to complain make sure you're not leaving out this bum g something. .

[MRCHOKEaMF]

I just find it funny people were hating on Donaire for fighting midgets at flyweight when Walters is doing the exact same thing at featherweight.

Boxing "fans" are consistent at being hypocrites.