What is Kovalev’s Walk Around Weight?

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Robbie Barrett
Motorcity Cobra
aboutfkntime

Honestly, do posters lie or simply many have no idea or real world physiques and weights? If GGG once upon a time said he’d fight Bhop at 175 or Duva saying Kova vs GGg could only be at 175 or Anel Sanchez saying “in the future - 175 yes.” What does a future translate to infighting at LHW considering GGG’s general age? Was Sanchez trolling?

I think Sanchez just doing his job and selling tickets. Usually what he was saying was completely different to what his fighter was saying.

As I recall Golovkin said he wanted to campaign at 160 but left the door open to one off spectacles (ala Hopkins) while Sanchez was talking about him ripping through divisions ala Pacquaio. Which wouldn't work because he apparently doesn't cut much for 160.

[icha]

People say he is “drained” at weighins so how much is Kovalev cutting to always make 175?

he entered the ring at 183 in his last unofficial weighin, that was for the first alvarez fight..

http://basementgymboxing.blogspot.com/2014/01/fight-night-boxing-weights-list-of.html?m=1

[Thuglife Nelo]

Which wouldn't work because he apparently doesn't cut much for 160.

Those soundbytes date all the way back to 2012. You guys need to stop being naive. A professional can give high expectations and deliver but cutting 15lbs of water and looking bigger than Canelo on fight night... yeah... “GGG is a small Middleweight.”

You guys took things out of context. Abel tricked industry in only saying he could deliver the weigh ins, not that he was a “small Middleweight.” Was Loeffler and Abel referring to HBO allowing JCC Jr. cut 20lbs+ of water and IVs so they could boost subs? Non regulated sport innit, under Top Rank too innit.

[Larry the boss]

He fought as a light heavyweight in the amateur ranks for a long time which is 178lbs. I have heard he has to work hard to make 175 so I am completely surprised he is fighting five pounds lighter for this payday.

???? there is no catchweight for this fight

[Thuglife Nelo]

he entered the ring at 183 in his last unofficial weighin, that was for the first alvarez fight..
http://basementgymboxing.blogspot.co...st-of.html?m=1

This?

Sergey Kovalev VS Eleider Alvarez - Contested at Light Heavyweight

Kovalev: Official: 174 - Unofficial: 185
Alvarez: Official: 174.4 - Unofficial: 187

[Thuglife Nelo]

???? there is no catchweight for this fight

Good point.

People are confused. You cant control what a fighter weighs IN THE RING. That would be disastrous and risky business. That’s why we have morning weigh in limits.

Industry knows the general or average calculation of rehydration all the way to when stepping in the ring, more or less.

If there’s a rehydration limit for Kovalev vs Canelo, “this 5lb thing,” then it means Kovalev can’t be more than 180lbs the morning of. That’s all it means. Kovalev can rehydrate as much as he needs to the final hours.

This is 5lbs water weight more or less. If it were a catchweight, it would be a completely different scenario of water and Kovalev shredding muscle mass this month.

[TBear]

???? there is no catchweight for this fight

Ok, I had read a report that the fight was at 170, but apparently that was wrong.

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Those soundbytes date all the way back to 2012. You guys need to stop being naive. A professional can give high expectations and deliver but cutting 15lbs of water and looking bigger than Canelo on fight night... yeah... “GGG is a small Middleweight.”

You guys took things out of context. Abel tricked industry in only saying he could deliver the weigh ins, not that he was a “small Middleweight.” Was Loeffler and Abel referring to HBO allowing JCC Jr. cut 20lbs+ of water and IVs so they could boost subs? Non regulated sport innit, under Top Rank too innit.

Never saw the soundbites (I haven't read a front page gossip article here in 5 years). Just looks like a small to medium sized MW. I don't see the Kovalev comparison. Kov is big for his division and GGG is average or small for his.

[TonyGe]

Robbie Barrett
Motorcity Cobra
aboutfkntime

Honestly, do posters lie or simply many have no idea or real world physiques and weights? If GGG once upon a time said he’d fight Bhop at 175 or Duva saying Kova vs GGg could only be at 175 or Anel Sanchez saying “in the future - 175 yes.” What does a future translate to infighting at LHW considering GGG’s general age? Was Sanchez trolling?

Is he trolling?? LOL.. He's prone to exaggeration. He once sat down and told Golovkin that if he sticks with his (Sanchez) program he will be greater than Ali. I'm a fan of Golovkin but that is a big exaggeration.

[TonyGe]

Those soundbytes date all the way back to 2012. You guys need to stop being naive. A professional can give high expectations and deliver but cutting 15lbs of water and looking bigger than Canelo on fight night... yeah... “GGG is a small Middleweight.”

You guys took things out of context. Abel tricked industry in only saying he could deliver the weigh ins, not that he was a “small Middleweight.” Was Loeffler and Abel referring to HBO allowing JCC Jr. cut 20lbs+ of water and IVs so they could boost subs? Non regulated sport innit, under Top Rank too innit.

Ok so how much did Golovkin and Canelo weigh in the ring for their two fights??