Same day weigh ins

[soul_survivor]

Last nite Rios weighed in at 173 lbs. Same day weigh ins were abandoned to protect fighters (and the promoters purse) but now it sems a fighter could be facing an opponent who is 2 weight classes above him. Same day weigh ins would make fighters compete in their natural weight class. This might make things more fair and even protect fighters.

I agree, it's a huge problem. I'm not quite sure the medical research behind this specific issue but as a med student, I do know that dehydration has an adverse effect and the brain and cognition.

So, a better solution maybe a weight limit, in terms of how much can be gained from weigh in to fight night. A max of 5 pounds imo. Right now, we have light heavyweights fighting for welterweight straps, that's ridiculous.

[Ray Corso]

What "Rockin" is stating is very true however we have trainers and fighters taking advantage of the added time. The safety factor was original moving championship rounds down to 12 from 15 because the vatique factor gets very dangerous from 13 thru 15rds. A normal rehydration would be 7 to 10 pounds, we now have fighters gaining 20+ and thats dangerous in itself when you add stress factors during a fight.

The junior division were established for "young men" who were still growing in and out of weight classes. A man leaving 135 didn't have to be in shape at 141 and give away 12lbs to a rehydrated 147pounder as he moved into welter.
To have Titles in these weights is just the boxing federations taking advantage of the sport to add more classes to enable more profits.

Rios is the perfect example of a completely out of shape fighter having to make weight by "who knows" measures, it wasn't hard work he didn't have the time to shed 40+ to make 147 and maintain normal training camp. He stated during week he wanted to quit yet his wife, trainer and management didn't care about him they wanted their piece of a pie! Theres no other reason for him to show up other than their greed!!!
It was like looking at Ali disrope against Holmes and seeing Ali in his prime ast 217lb but thats all he did for training was to get to a weight that made him look like the greatest again. When I saw his physique I knew he had no chance! Just like looking at Rios except he rehydrated into the Pillsbury Dough Boy. He had No Chance against an in shape hungry fighter who put the right time in.
You can weighin the day before but a cut down of 10lbs the night of the weight limit doesn't allow advantages or health risks.
Ray