Spence Admits To Being A Natural Middleweight Fighting At Lower Weight Division? VID

[FlatLine]

Many boxers cut weight but not all admit to what extent. In reference to the Chris Van Heerden bout, Spence says here "even at 157 I was dehydrated" and "I spar light heavyweights all day". Basically an admission that his natural weight class would be 160 or possibly even as high as 168?

He estimates that when fighting at 147 he's only able to reach around 70% of his true potential so ascending to higher weight divisions would enable him to draw closer to the 100% mark. Opting to have size advantage at 147, with a loss of performance capability?

Also says at one point "Kell Brook is washed. He's taken too much damage in his career" as he reflects on how Brook quit in their fight by dropping down to a knee and cowering against the ropes with his arms held up in an unmistakable "please don't hit me anymore" position.

8:30

[Thuglife Nelo]

Of course. It’s a new age of boxing. Crawford would rehydrate to 153 at the 135 division.

GGG been a 168 fighter for a long time. Casual GGG fans don’t know what fighters do during fight week to maintain that weight. Golovkin is one of those consistent boxers whom had “flus or colds” during week fight and sweating at the press conferences. When your immune is low trying to maintain that weight the body goes through hell.

It shows the strength of boxers tbh. Been saying GGG at 168 is a beast. Abel Sanchez in 2014 that even a fight with Kovalev at LHW could happen. How would Abel know these industry practices? (That’s a rhetorical question for GGG fanboys).

[MDPopescu]

Many boxers cut weight but not all admit to what extent. In reference to the Chris Van Heerden bout, Spence says here "even at 157 I was dehydrated" and "I spar light heavyweights all day". Basically an admission that his natural weight class would be 160 or possibly even as high as 168?

He estimates that when fighting at 147 he's only able to reach around 70% of his true potential so ascending to higher weight divisions would enable him to draw closer to the 100% mark. Opting to have size advantage at 147, with a loss of performance capability?

Also says at one point "Kell Brook is washed. He's taken too much damage in his career" as he reflects on how Brook quit in their fight by dropping down to a knee and cowering against the ropes with his arms held up in an unmistakable "please don't hit me anymore" position.

8:30

... Spence is so candid...

[MDPopescu]

Of course. It’s a new age of boxing. Crawford would rehydrate to 153 at the 135 division.

GGG been a 168 fighter for a long time. Casual GGG fans don’t know what fighters do during fight week to maintain that weight. Golovkin is one of those consistent boxers whom had “flus or colds” during week fight and sweating at the press conferences. When your immune is low trying to maintain that weight the body goes through hell.

It shows the strength of boxers tbh. Been saying GGG at 168 is a beast. Abel Sanchez in 2014 that even a fight with Kovalev at LHW could happen. How would Abel know these industry practices? (That’s a rhetorical question for GGG fanboys).

... you say: "GGG been a 168 fighter for a long time"...
... by "a long time" you mean about 2 years, right?... In the amateurs, GGG was campaigning at the Middleweight (75 kg --165.3 lb) from 2003 to 2005...

[MASTERBX]

Spence NEVER missed weight... Next!

[turnedup]

Of course. It’s a new age of boxing. Crawford would rehydrate to 153 at the 135 division.

GGG been a 168 fighter for a long time. Casual GGG fans don’t know what fighters do during fight week to maintain that weight. Golovkin is one of those consistent boxers whom had “flus or colds” during week fight and sweating at the press conferences. When your immune is low trying to maintain that weight the body goes through hell.

It shows the strength of boxers tbh. Been saying GGG at 168 is a beast. Abel Sanchez in 2014 that even a fight with Kovalev at LHW could happen. How would Abel know these industry practices? (That’s a rhetorical question for GGG fanboys).

Dude I am wondering when we will finally see you go a day without mentioning Golovkin. Seriously, if they paid you per time you mention him you'd never need to work again. Obsessed much?

[Thuglife Nelo]

Dude I am wondering when we will finally see you go a day without mentioning Golovkin. Seriously, if they paid you per time you mention him you'd never need to work again. Obsessed much?

What do you mean? Golovkin a good fighter. Can boxingscene go a day without the word “Golovkin.”

My son, go to the corner on timeout.

[DARTH SILKWORMS]

Fighters should fight at whatever weight they think they'll have the most success at. If they can make 147, there's no reason to be fighting in a higher division.

[Nehnenqui]

Do you think Spence is the only one that fights at a lower weight than his natural weight?

Literally every boxer does the same thing.

The only ones who gained little to no weight after a weigh-in were Mayweather, Pacquiao, and Marquez, and that was after they reached their maximum weight class.

[D4thincarnation]

Boxing should not be about how good you are cutting weight and putting it back on.

This needs to stop.

There needs to be more weight ins.

30 days before the fight: No more than 10% of the weight limit.

7 days before the fight: No more than 5% of the weight limit.

36-24 hours before the fight: Make fighting weight.

3-6 hours before the fight: No more than 5% of the weight limit