Missing weight gives fighters an unfair advantage....

[gspfedkobe24]

overweight fighters in 2018 undefeated, let that sink in...

 

[SCTwins]

Then why isn't it against the rules set forth by the commission?

 

[AimedWithV]

Then why isn't it against the rules set forth by the commission?

Because our sport still didn't pass a potty training

 

[Final Say]

overweight fighters in 2018 undefeated, let that sink in...

Pretty sure that is not true

Also

 

[cambo78]

Depends on the amount missed. Plus, Yoel missed weight and lost to Whittaker this year.

 

[Adjutant]

Serious question. does anyone know that penalties/rules in boxing if a figher misses weight?
Yes, I can look it up, but maybe someone already knows

 

[nanika]

they need to weigh and monitor these guys all year round and come up with safe standards for off season weight, training weight, pre-fight weight and fighting weight

 

[AimedWithV]

Depends on the amount missed.

No, it doesn't.
Sometimes the last 1-2 pounds are the hardest and kill cardio.

Kevin Lee prior to Barboza fight clearly admitted that he stopped cutting because he did not want to feel bad.
He didn't even understand that it's exactly what is called "to get unfair advantage"

 

[AimedWithV]

they need to weigh and monitor these guys all year round and come up with safe standards for off season weight, training weight, pre-fight weight and fighting weight

Who needs? UFC? No they don't. They don't care

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Romero lost guy...

 

[Arrrrgh]

As Rogan would say, onefc does weigh ins way better. The ufc should just follow that format... though it would shake up the weight classes and force guys to fight closer to their walk around weight. Which is a way safer and fairer system.

 

[screaminleeman]

Then why isn't it against the rules set forth by the commission?

It is. The ONLY reason infantile UFC gets away with it is if the fighter that makes weight agrees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The commission nor the UFC has ANY authority to FORCE a fighter to fight an opponent that fails to make weight. The commissions DO allow for a fighter to fight one WC up however. Technically a non title fight at LW where one fighter makes weight 156 and the other misses by less than 15 pounds (169 in this case) can be contested as a WW bout (or catchweight . . .) if the fighter that makes LW agrees to it!

I do admit that Uncle Fester threatens damn near every fighter that refuses to fight their opponent with their job. While Dana would NEVER really fire any of these fighters admittedly for that reason, as it would be illegal. We all know in reality however that Dana would find another "legal" reason to release the fighter, AND DO SO!

 

[andrikkis7]

Depends on the amount missed. Plus, Yoel missed weight and lost to Whittaker this year.

"lost"

 

[cambo78]

No, it doesn't.
Sometimes the last 1-2 pounds are the hardest and kill cardio.

Kevin Lee prior to Barboza fight clearly admitted that he stopped cutting because he did not want to feel bad.
He didn't even understand that it's exactly what is called "to get unfair advantage"

That's Lee. For some reason you're assuming that everyone cuts weight exactly the same. They don't. Anyone that's actually cut weight on a team will attest.

 

[cburm]

What happens if a champ misses weight is the question.
They dont give a fuck unless youre representing with the belt

 

[cburm]

Its unprofessional if you cant make it move up .... Simple if 170 pound champ is over hes the 171 pound champ strip his belt.. He doesnt care move him up. Cutting weight should be the least of a warriors problems

 

[AimedWithV]

That's Lee. For some reason you're assuming that everyone cuts weight exactly the same. They don't. Anyone that's actually cut weight on a team will attest.

Lee is an example that amount of missed weight DOES NOT DEFINE the seriousness of advantage the abuser gets.

 

[cambo78]

Depends on the amount missed..

No, it doesn't.
Sometimes the last 1-2 pounds are the hardest and kill cardio.

Kevin Lee prior to Barboza fight clearly admitted that he stopped cutting because he did not want to feel bad.
He didn't even understand that it's exactly what is called "to get unfair advantage"

That's Lee. For some reason you're assuming that everyone cuts weight exactly the same. They don't. Anyone that's actually cut weight on a team will attest.

Lee is an example that amount of missed weight DOES NOT DEFINE the seriousness of advantage the abuser gets.

My point was "It depends on the amount missed per said fighter". It seems we're making the same point but misunderstanding each other.

 

[Brock-B-level-Athlete]

Its unprofessional if you cant make it move up .... Simple if 170 pound champ is over hes the 171 pound champ strip his belt.. He doesnt care move him up. Cutting weight should be the least of a warriors problems

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