Quote Originally Posted by beenKOed View Post
I would, but you can forget it! Supposedly, the reason they stopped the same day weight-in, was to protect the fighters who were so drained making weight it was dangerous for them to fight. I think the reason Chavez looked so much bigger is the fact that he is so much bigger, plus Chavez is one of those individuals who can rehydrate around 20 pounds in 24 hours. Martinez could fight at 154 but you'll never see Chavez at that weight again, he's too big.
If we had same day weigh ins, Martinez would be fighting at 160 against many of the current 154 pound division. Chavez Jr. would be struggling mightily at 168 with same day weigh ins.

And it isn't 24 hours. The weigh ins are closer to 28 hours from fight time for the main event fights. The time Chavez Jr. got onto the scale was 6:45 pm eastern. Fight doesn't start until 11:15 pm eastern the next night.