How Boxers Move Up In Weight

[Roadblock]

They dont dry out to make weight and they dont train to make weight, meaning they can train at a higher weight which builds some bulk and less draining on the system, the fight night weight doesnt change much at all across weight classes, as an example Manny JMM Floyd , from 130 to 154 their fight night weights varied 4-6 lb , Manny was 144 fight night vs Morales with a 130 weighin, was 147 fight night vs Diaz with a 135 weighin, was 148 vs Hatton with a 140 weighin, was 150 vs JMM with a 147 weighin.

The same pattern is across the board their fight night weights dont alter much., fighters from 126 to 154, guys from 154 go to about 175 , from 175 to CW, as the weights rise the difference is a little more because of their bigger frames but the pattern is the same .

[boliodogs]

In most cases a boxer was fighting at too low a weight and they can move up just by not losing more weight than they should. Muscle gained by lifting weights may help some if they don't overdo it. Gaining to much muscle from lifting heavy weights can slow a boxer's punches down and do much harm than good. Boxers are not built like body builders for a reason. Excessive strength training is not good. Look at the build of the hardest punchers. Many of them are strong but skinny guys like Inoue. Some punchers are very muscular like Tyson but that is their natural build and not a product of heavy weight lifting.