Comments Thread For: Roach: Joshua Correct To Cut Mass, Ruiz is Better When He's Fat

[Combat Talk Radio]

Can someone please point me to where fat helps you in any way in an athletic setting?

[Willowthewisp]

Touche. Lol.

[MONGOOSE66]

I'm not a big fan of fighters making drastic weight changes in between fights. Being in shape beats looking in shape



Balance and punch absorption. It's not the fat, as much as it is the overall mass. Sudden weight loss can also have a negative affect on your conditioning and hydration. Remember, Stiverne almost died after the first Wilder fight due to dehydration.

Yup, dont forget getting hit by a heavier guy vs a light one.

[Timur78]

For the first time in 10 years it sounds like common sense from Freddie Roach at last...
Probably because he's not training either fighter.

[wileyhemi]

Dr Roach explains how having to move extra pounds of flab makes an athlete faster and increases stamina.
In any event all the blah blah about the new svelte champ boils down to a mere 10 lbs or so. He's still a dough boy at least 20 lbs over chiseled

[Rockybigblower]

I'm not a big fan of fighters making drastic weight changes in between fights. Being in shape beats looking in shape



Balance and punch absorption. It's not the fat, as much as it is the overall mass. Sudden weight loss can also have a negative affect on your conditioning and hydration. Remember, Stiverne almost died after the first Wilder fight due to dehydration.

And then almost died from lack of punch absorption in the second.

[DumpkinsPlus5]

And then almost died from lack of punch absorption in the second.

lmaoooooooooo

[Nomadic]

AJ dropping weight, which usually means he cruising for a decision win. At the same time, that could zap his endurance. That could go in in his favor, because Ruiz is doing the same.

Which begs the question: Is this next fight a photo op or a boxing match?

[Nomadic]

This has nothing to do with real life boxing, but go watch the movie Blood Sport!..lol

[TripleB]

lol

all of a sudden the muscles dont help??? i