Who are the biggest weight bullies in boxing right now?

[GhostofDempsey]

Or do you believe there is no such thing? If a fighter can drain himself down 30+ pounds to make weight, it's not always an advantage if they aren't in peek condition. For some it is an advantage if they can blow up on fight night another two or three weight classes against a naturally smaller opponent.

I would have to put Spence and Crawford at the top of the list. They each walk around at about 175 - 180+ and drain themselves to get to 147. Crawford was draining heavily at 135.

Prior to his move to 147, Mikey walked around at 165+, was as high as 170 when he trained for Lipinets.

Weight bully may also be considered for fighters who bring smaller fighters up in weight, and then blowing up on fight night, often refusing to be weighed on the day of the fight. Canelo? Or fighters who can't/won't make weight...Tank?

[Fists_of_Fury]

Pacquiao was a big weight bully in the lower weight classes...

[JohnCastellanos]

Haney is the only one I can think of

[The Big Dunn]

I don't believe there is a such a thing. If you make the weight then that is the class you fight in. Period.

Weight bullies is a term IMO NSB posters use when they are upset that a guy they don't like is able to campaign at a weight class and dominate. It's actually embarrassing that a site that is aimed toward diehard boxing fans actually takes issues with fighters that make weight.

[sunny31]

I don't believe there is a such a thing. If you make the weight then that is the class you fight in. Period.

Weight bullies is a term IMO NSB posters use when they are upset that a guy they don't like is able to campaign at a weight class and dominate. It's actually embarrassing that a site that is aimed toward diehard boxing fans actually takes issues with fighters that make weight.

Exactly this...if hes too tight at the weight it starts to have a negative impact, thus he is punished. If he can make the weight and still be strong, more power to him. The rules are the same for everyone

[_Rexy_]

Canelo if he goes back to 160

[_Rexy_]

I don't believe there is a such a thing. If you make the weight then that is the class you fight in. Period.

Weight bullies is a term IMO NSB posters use when they are upset that a guy they don't like is able to campaign at a weight class and dominate. It's actually embarrassing that a site that is aimed toward diehard boxing fans actually takes issues with fighters that make weight.

I take issue if there are hydration clauses or BS Catchweights. And there are far too ****ing many of them.

[REDEEMER]

I’d say Fury . He put on weight to make him near 275 and pummeled little Wilder to the point it had guys talking about making a super heavyweight class, the big bully .

[The Big Dunn]

I take issue if there are hydration clauses or BS Catchweights. And there are far too ****ing many of them.

Those are different. Those are clauses that the cash cows impose on fighters. I agree with you that they should be done away with.

In other words, if Tank or Canelo fights at a CW, that is BS. If they however are just big for the weight class but make weight, then too bad for the opponent.

[aboutfkntime]

Or do you believe there is no such thing? If a fighter can drain himself down 30+ pounds to make weight, it's not always an advantage if they aren't in peek condition. For some it is an advantage if they can blow up on fight night another two or three weight classes against a naturally smaller opponent.

I would have to put Spence and Crawford at the top of the list. They each walk around at about 175 - 180+ and drain themselves to get to 147. Crawford was draining heavily at 135.

Prior to his move to 147, Mikey walked around at 165+, was as high as 170 when he trained for Lipinets.

Weight bully may also be considered for fighters who bring smaller fighters up in weight, and then blowing up on fight night, often refusing to be weighed on the day of the fight. Canelo? Or fighters who can't/won't make weight...Tank?

there is no such thing... that is just a casual-fan whine

* back in the day, there were only 8 divisions... the difference between say, a big welter and a small welter... was HUGE

* there are 17 divisions today, fighters are much closer in weight

* it is impossible for everyone to be exactly the same size

* what is next, height divisions ?

* FACT: in every division there are bigger fighters, and there are smaller fighters... so what?

* FACT: if a guy is killing himself to make weight, then drag him into deep water and drown him... if you are not good enough to do that, then he is a better fighter than you