Why did they get rid of same-day weigh ins?

**buddyr** · 04-08-2018, 02:38 AM

they didn't want guys missing weight on the big day of the fight. They need to bring it back. Same day weigh ins, 8 oz gloves in all weight classes, and only 10 weight classes. If you can't hang, then find another sport

**betmen** · 04-08-2018, 02:39 AM

Health reason, many boxer in the past still draine them self in the same day they suppose to fight

**TonyGe** · 04-08-2018, 02:46 AM

Originally posted by Sheldon312

Was it due to health reasons or did it give smaller guys some form of an advantage?

It was health reasons. The thinking was dehydrated fighters are more likely to suffer head trauma due to the reduction of fluids in the brain caviity. Trouble is larger fighters that
cut a lot if weight get a day to rehydrate and there can be huge difference in weight on fight night. The IBF only allows fighters to gain 10 pounds which seems like the best compromise.

**boliodogs** · 04-08-2018, 02:55 AM

Pure ******ity. The old rules were much better. Still Hurd weighed 163 on fight night to Lara's 162 pounds on fight night so it was a fair fight. Hurd was just a little better. Hurd's tiny 1 pound weight advantage in the ring was meaningless.

**Sheldon312** · 04-08-2018, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by boliodogs

Pure ******ity. The old rules were much better. Still Hurd weighed 163 on fight night to Lara's 162 pounds on fight night so it was a fair fight. Hurd was just a little better. Hurd's tiny 1 pound weight advantage in the ring was meaningless.

Lara is a natural Jr MW while Hurd is a natural 160 pounder.

**TJ highway** · 04-08-2018, 04:26 AM

Originally posted by boliodogs

Pure ******ity. The old rules were much better. Still Hurd weighed 163 on fight night to Lara's 162 pounds on fight night so it was a fair fight. Hurd was just a little better. Hurd's tiny 1 pound weight advantage in the ring was meaningless.

He looked a lot larger than that!

I'm just saying!

**soul_survivor** · 04-08-2018, 04:59 AM

Regardless of the reasons for doing it (been answered on here anyway) the point is that the system is now being abused. Guys who should be a division or 2 higher are fighting at a division or 2 lower.

The best thing to do and it can easily be implemented by all organisations, is to bring in a clause which states that the no fighter should rehydrate to X number of pounds above the divisional limit.

I personally believe 5lb would be the perfect boundary, because if the original claim is that same day weigh ins were too dangerous due to dehydration, then 5lb of rehydration from the weigh in to fight time should be healthy enough. Imagine that, 5lb of what is supposed to be water being put on along with some healthy meals.

So, enforce a second weight in one hour before the fight, 5lb limit, check boxer's arms for needle marks to stop the use of saline and so on because one of the biggest issues currently isn't simply rehydrating, its the methods being used.

I fail to understand, along the lines of simple medical knowledge, how anyone can put on 10-15lb in the span of less than 24 hours, let alone half that, just from simple eating and drinking, and stay healthy enough to embark on a 12 round boxing match.

**Evil_Meat** · 04-08-2018, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by boliodogs

Pure ******ity. The old rules were much better. Still Hurd weighed 163 on fight night to Lara's 162 pounds on fight night so it was a fair fight. Hurd was just a little better. Hurd's tiny 1 pound weight advantage in the ring was meaningless.

Saturday morning does not = Saturday night.

**Sheldon312** · 04-09-2018, 04:33 AM

Originally posted by soul_survivor

Regardless of the reasons for doing it (been answered on here anyway) the point is that the system is now being abused. Guys who should be a division or 2 higher are fighting at a division or 2 lower.

The best thing to do and it can easily be implemented by all organisations, is to bring in a clause which states that the no fighter should rehydrate to X number of pounds above the divisional limit.

I personally believe 5lb would be the perfect boundary, because if the original claim is that same day weigh ins were too dangerous due to dehydration, then 5lb of rehydration from the weigh in to fight time should be healthy enough. Imagine that, 5lb of what is supposed to be water being put on along with some healthy meals.

So, enforce a second weight in one hour before the fight, 5lb limit, check boxer's arms for needle marks to stop the use of saline and so on because one of the biggest issues currently isn't simply rehydrating, its the methods being used.

I fail to understand, along the lines of simple medical knowledge, how anyone can put on 10-15lb in the span of less than 24 hours, let alone half that, just from simple eating and drinking, and stay healthy enough to embark on a 12 round boxing match.

If this was to happen, we wouldn't see a lot of great match up.

Why did they get rid of same-day weigh ins?