Would you favor "same day" weigh-ins?

[outspoken]

Why change something that has been in place since forever. EVERYONE is allowed to do the same. If a fighter can make weight the day before the fight what's it to you how many pounds they gain the next day? ... If anything it worked in Martinez favor because he was much faster than his heavy opponent.. But of course this is another bullshit ANTI Chavez and ANTI Mexican views from you. Many fighters in history have done this but all of a sudden you have a problem with it... lol hilarious.

[Youngblood]

It's an equal playing field. They all have the ability to drain and re hydrate. Not having enough time to hydrate properly will without a doubt create a dangerous precedent. People will always try to use edges. Making those allowable edges more dangerous in a sport where you are already risking your life just climbing through the ropes would be foolhardy.

[ryanman]

It's an equal playing field. They all have the ability to drain and re hydrate. Not having enough time to hydrate properly will without a doubt create a dangerous precedent. People will always try to use edges. Making those allowable edges more dangerous in a sport where you are already risking your life just climbing through the ropes would be foolhardy.

Absolutely.
In regards to same day weigh-ins people have said that if a fighter cannot rehydrate in time and therefore is fucked for the fight it is their own stupid fault.
I say that as the risk associated with this 'stupidity' is an increased likelyhood of death/serious injury it is unacceptable.
Fighters will try to push the boundaries even knowing the risks. Therefore there must be systems in place that protect them from themselves (and those around them more concerned with matters other than the fighter's safety).

[ryanman]

Why change something that has been in place since forever. EVERYONE is allowed to do the same. If a fighter can make weight the day before the fight what's it to you how many pounds they gain the next day? ... If anything it worked in Martinez favor because he was much faster than his heavy opponent.. But of course this is another bullshit ANTI Chavez and ANTI Mexican views from you. Many fighters in history have done this but all of a sudden you have a problem with it... lol hilarious.

Just a note - Same day weigh-ins were not removed until the 1980s.

[Spicoli]

If same days were to be the norm how many guys wouldn't have to bother with re hydrating massivly but simply go up a division and train accordingly? Trinket grabbing certainly cannot help. It would be a massive shake up. It wouldn't happen overnight but surely the safety concerns would lessen likewise, at least as far as re hydrating etc. The safety of a fighter is paramount but there has to be accountability or consequence for a guy packing on 20lbs 'unofficially' facing an opponent that maintains much closer to weight legitimately and 'division' initially agreed to. Who's looking out for their saftey and the 'everyone does it so you can do it to' unwritten rule really doesn't float. I'm waiting for Buffer to start announcing "weighed in last night at but tonight he weighs... This isn't a Chavez thing for me and as Missy reminds its certainly nothing new. But it 'tis false advertising I believe.

[outspoken]

Why change something that has been in place since forever. EVERYONE is allowed to do the same. If a fighter can make weight the day before the fight what's it to you how many pounds they gain the next day? ... If anything it worked in Martinez favor because he was much faster than his heavy opponent.. But of course this is another bullshit ANTI Chavez and ANTI Mexican views from you. Many fighters in history have done this but all of a sudden you have a problem with it... lol hilarious.

Just a note - Same day weigh-ins were not removed until the 1980s.

And that's not since forever? LMFAO I wasnt even born till the late 80s. This has been in place for so long.. It's like saying well before boxing went on unlimited rounds till the other boxer was KOed. Rules came into place for a reason. Like youngblood stated.. It would be dangerous to not let a boxer re hydrate themselves. A boxer starving himself till the fight date seems idiotic to me. ... In that case let's bring back 15 rounds and let Chavez knock the fuck out of Martinez... :P

[ryanman]

Why change something that has been in place since forever. EVERYONE is allowed to do the same. If a fighter can make weight the day before the fight what's it to you how many pounds they gain the next day? ... If anything it worked in Martinez favor because he was much faster than his heavy opponent.. But of course this is another bullshit ANTI Chavez and ANTI Mexican views from you. Many fighters in history have done this but all of a sudden you have a problem with it... lol hilarious.

Just a note - Same day weigh-ins were not removed until the 1980s.

And that's not since forever? LMFAO I wasnt even born till the late 80s. This has been in place for so long.. It's like saying well before boxing went on unlimited rounds till the other boxer was KOed. Rules came into place for a reason. Like youngblood stated.. It would be dangerous to not let a boxer re hydrate themselves. A boxer starving himself till the fight date seems idiotic to me. ... In that case let's bring back 15 rounds and let Chavez knock the fuck out of Martinez... :P

Mate - I agree. You didn't read my other posts. I was just making a side note about when they went out.

[outspoken]

Why change something that has been in place since forever. EVERYONE is allowed to do the same. If a fighter can make weight the day before the fight what's it to you how many pounds they gain the next day? ... If anything it worked in Martinez favor because he was much faster than his heavy opponent.. But of course this is another bullshit ANTI Chavez and ANTI Mexican views from you. Many fighters in history have done this but all of a sudden you have a problem with it... lol hilarious.

Just a note - Same day weigh-ins were not removed until the 1980s.

And that's not since forever? LMFAO I wasnt even born till the late 80s. This has been in place for so long.. It's like saying well before boxing went on unlimited rounds till the other boxer was KOed. Rules came into place for a reason. Like youngblood stated.. It would be dangerous to not let a boxer re hydrate themselves. A boxer starving himself till the fight date seems idiotic to me. ... In that case let's bring back 15 rounds and let Chavez knock the fuck out of Martinez... :P

Mate - I agree. You didn't read my other posts. I was just making a side note about when they went out.

My bad, I thought you said it sarcastically .. my apologies. Seems like most people here are split about this issue. Surprisingly the poll is unanimous for same day.

[outspoken]

Okay to the people in favor of this rule riddle me this. We have seen countless of times a fighter barely missing weight like half a pound such examples Mosley vs Canelo. Then they give them an hour or two to go lose that and then they come back and weigh them. How can a fighter do that on FIGHT NIGHT and still be able to go and perform at 100 percent. We will see a lot more fighters be stripped of the belts because they did not lose it or bother re hydrating back. Not to mention taking mental focus into account this is done before fight night so the fighter is 100 percent focus on his task not the press or cameras till that night. A fighter can literally just relax that day till he shows up at the arena. It baffles me that EVERY fighter has the ability to do this (gain weight on fight night) and you guys still have a problem with it. Next thing you guys will want to do restrictions on height.

[Master]

The system is flawed in that it favours the bigger framed man who wants to take advantage of the smaller opponents. If Junior had to compete against super middles and even light heavies, he would be just a journeyman.

[TitoFan]

Why change something that has been in place since forever. EVERYONE is allowed to do the same. If a fighter can make weight the day before the fight what's it to you how many pounds they gain the next day? ... If anything it worked in Martinez favor because he was much faster than his heavy opponent.. But of course this is another bullshit ANTI Chavez and ANTI Mexican views from you. Many fighters in history have done this but all of a sudden you have a problem with it... lol hilarious.

So should I take that as a "No" vote?