Did Alvarez-Jacobs prove the weight differences impact in boxing is overrated?

[MartialMind]

I have never seen a fighter rehydrate more than 20 pounds EVER and those are very extreme cases. I call that B S.

When fighters gave the fight night weight, no one ever weighed more than 20 pounds... Not humanly possible.

If you follow MMA or UFC you'd see that 20 lbs plus rehydration does occur.

The most extreme I've heard was Daniel Cormier who said after his 205 lbs weigh in he stepped into the cage at 236 lbs fight night.

There are many UFC fighters who are reported in the 190's range for a 170 lbs welterweight fight.

[_Maxi]

If you follow MMA or UFC you'd see that 20 lbs plus rehydration does occur.

The most extreme I've heard was Daniel Cormier who said after his 205 lbs weigh in he stepped into the cage at 236 lbs fight night.

There are many UFC fighters who are reported in the 190's range for a 170 lbs welterweight fight.

And why does that happen on mma and not on boxing???

[_Maxi]

That’s because you haven’t seen many fights.

Yes? Give me examples...

[Eff Pandas]

Idk about that. I think if there was anything shown involving weight its that weight doesn't impact the fight as much if you don't use said weight advantage in a way for it to be of max benefit to you.

What difference does a weight edge make if you are boxing on your backfoot most of the night? I'd suggest not as much as it would if you are coming forward, pressuring a guy & **** **** **** ****ing him all night.

[mike1010011]

Yes? Give me examples...

Only fight that I can think of that I remember off the top of my head was when Rios rehydrated 23 lbs against Bradley. He went from 147 to 170,was slow as hell,soft to the body,and got stopped by body shots...from Bradley

[sicko]

Skills make size advantages look useless when used correctly

[STREET CLEANER]

If Jacobs really did weigh almost 20 lbs more than Canelo on fight night and still lost does this prove that minor or perhaps even major weight difference between fighters are overrated?

Boxing is sometimes criticized for having different belts every 5 lbs, so is this all for show then, in that weight impact is overstated?

They are weight classes for a reason. Canelo is one of the most skilled boxers right now and can get over small weight differences.

[STREET CLEANER]

Skills make size advantages look useless when used correctly

Roy Jones vs John Ruiz

[Bjl12]

If Jacobs really did weigh almost 20 lbs more than Canelo on fight night and still lost does this prove that minor or perhaps even major weight difference between fighters are overrated?

Boxing is sometimes criticized for having different belts every 5 lbs, so is this all for show then, in that weight impact is overstated?

Difference in skill is more important than difference in weight

[Guest]

All this means is they should have no weight classes.

The best is the best right?

If someone grew up puny, that's no one else's fault, but if they grew up small and can fight, then go for it;.