To make a long story short: I'm 5'10". In the last 18 months I've lost 33 pounds, gone from 245 to 212. I've also been boxing once a week with a boxing coach at my MMA gym for the last 4 months. I REALLY like the boxing (even more than the BJJ training I do twice a week) and am thinking about going to a boxing-specific gym here in Houston 3x a week, and get into some amateur fights next year.
Only problem -- I'm still fat (though relatively in shape, and not as fat as I was.. I'm around 20% bodyfat). I've started running in the morning (along with my evening workouts) and I think I can get down to 200-205 (~15% bodyfat) within eight weeks of the morning running / night workout schedule. I also lift weights (for strength, not hypertrophy).
Would it be absolutely ridiculous to do some amateur bouts at the 200 weight class? I realize I'd usually be at a height disadvantage in that class (average height 6' - 6'4"?). I LIKE being big (don't want to be skinny), I LIKE fighting inside, and I don't mind giving up a bit of height... I really just don't think I can lose any more weight (at 170 I think I'd be 0% body fat, so I'd have to lose muscle to get there), and I want to fight anyway. I'm willing to do hard work, just not willing to get skinny. Also note Im not planning on going pro or olympic someday ;-)... just want to do 5 or 10 amateur fights and be competitive.
Is it worth giving it a go at 200?
Only problem -- I'm still fat (though relatively in shape, and not as fat as I was.. I'm around 20% bodyfat). I've started running in the morning (along with my evening workouts) and I think I can get down to 200-205 (~15% bodyfat) within eight weeks of the morning running / night workout schedule. I also lift weights (for strength, not hypertrophy).
Would it be absolutely ridiculous to do some amateur bouts at the 200 weight class? I realize I'd usually be at a height disadvantage in that class (average height 6' - 6'4"?). I LIKE being big (don't want to be skinny), I LIKE fighting inside, and I don't mind giving up a bit of height... I really just don't think I can lose any more weight (at 170 I think I'd be 0% body fat, so I'd have to lose muscle to get there), and I want to fight anyway. I'm willing to do hard work, just not willing to get skinny. Also note Im not planning on going pro or olympic someday ;-)... just want to do 5 or 10 amateur fights and be competitive.
Is it worth giving it a go at 200?
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