Biggest size advantage at a non-Heavyweight weight class?

[armyash]

I remember controversy about Gatti weighing something like 20 pounds over the contracted weight for his fight with Joey Gamache. Gamache suffered brain damage in the fight and never fought again.

Boxer injured in 2000 fight sues Gatti - Boxing- NBC Sports

That was one of the most dramatic KO's you will ever see. It's a reason there should be secondary weigh ins. Not the actual weigh in the day of the fight but a second one fight day to make sure there has not been an over hydration/gain that can cause someone serious damage.

There should be a percentage limit on what you can gain overnight and you should only be a max of 7-10lbs over the contracted weight. Or, anything over results in a percentage of your purse being taken.

I don't get calling yourself a WW champ at147 with a walking around weight of 165 and fight night weight of 158 !! WTF

I agree 100%. It defeats the object of having weight divisions to some extent. There should definitely be a max amount a fighter can put on between the weigh in and fight night.

I watched that Gatti fight this morning and it was shocking it was like watching a grown man beat up a boy, I really felt bad for Gamache to be left with some form of brain damage as a result must have been devastating. Poor bloke.

[Beanflicker]

Yeah the Gatti/Gamache thing is a good example. Poor Gamache didn't have a chance in hell.