when did weigh in system change?

[nivek535]

when did night-before weigh ins start??
wouldnt we have to rank/compare the weightclasses of oldschool fighters with differnet weightclasses of modern fighters? but then u gotta factor in the possibility of being less functional for the rehydration?
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[joeandthebums]

when did night-before weigh ins start??

The cancellation of the July, 1983 HBO funded Spinks-Muhammad LHW title fight, where the company lost a six figure amount, is usually pointed to as the catalyst.

Hagler had same day weigh-ins for Roldan defense, Mar 1984 and Hearns, Apr 1985.

I know Holmes-Spinks, Sep 1985, had night-before weigh-in, but couldn't pinpoint the first contest, title or otherwise to initiation modern procedure.

[nivek535]

The cancellation of the July, 1983 HBO funded Spinks-Muhammad LHW title fight, where the company lost a six figure amount, is usually pointed to as the catalyst.

Hagler had same day weigh-ins for Roldan defense, Mar 1984 and Hearns, Apr 1985.

I know Holmes-Spinks, Sep 1985, had night-before weigh-in, but couldn't pinpoint the first contest, title or otherwise to initiation modern procedure.

thanks, thats interesting.
so the switch was made sometime in the mid 80s hmm.. coincidences?

[bowl]

They said they were doing it for safety. But I believe it backfired and it didn't reduce injuries.

[The Old LefHook]

It made fighters sweat more, not less.

[Thread Stealer]

They said they were doing it for safety. But I believe it backfired and it didn't reduce injuries.

Flip Homansky regrets it and wishes boxing would go back to same day weigh-ins.

I'm with him on that.