PBC on NBC

[IamInuit]

Oh well.....

[IamInuit]

Poor Zerafa was out cold with his eyes open

[IamInuit]

Sad to see a guy taken out on a stretcher. They have to ban these ridiculous freakin weight gains. He was already outmatched and then had to fight a freakin light heavyweight.

[powerpuncher]

The charlo twins are the future. They are easily the best at 154, and yes, that includes canelo.

[Lineal]

The charlo twins are the future. They are easily the best at 154, and yes, that includes canelo.

I'm not on the bandwagon yet. Budrage is 42. A good win for a young contender but lets not go overboard. Jermell didn't impress me against Vanes either. I'd see Canelo, Lara, and Andrade beating them both. Maybe even Trout.

[walrus]

Poor Zerafa was out cold with his eyes open

I've always liked Quillen but you never know what his fights will look like. Hope Zerafa is alright. I thought penal colony fighters were tougher.

[beenKOed]

Should be same day weigh-in. The extra time actually protects the bigger man from the smaller man. I can't understand why it's allowed to go on. With all the weight divisions that have been added there should be no need for the extra time to rehydrate. IMO

[Lineal]

Should be same day weigh-in. The extra time actually protects the bigger man from the smaller man. I can't understand why it's allowed to go on. With all the weight divisions that have been added there should be no need for the extra time to rehydrate. IMO

I'm ok with day before weigh-ins for fighters safety but there needs to be a maximum weight that a fighter can re-hydrate to.

[greynotsoold]

Should be same day weigh-in. The extra time actually protects the bigger man from the smaller man. I can't understand why it's allowed to go on. With all the weight divisions that have been added there should be no need for the extra time to rehydrate. IMO

I'm ok with day before weigh-ins for fighters safety but there needs to be a maximum weight that a fighter can re-hydrate to.

Day before weighs have nothing to do with boxer safety. Fight in the proper weight class then conduct yourself professionally and keep yourself in shape.

[Lineal]

Should be same day weigh-in. The extra time actually protects the bigger man from the smaller man. I can't understand why it's allowed to go on. With all the weight divisions that have been added there should be no need for the extra time to rehydrate. IMO

I'm ok with day before weigh-ins for fighters safety but there needs to be a maximum weight that a fighter can re-hydrate to.

Day before weighs have nothing to do with boxer safety. Fight in the proper weight class then conduct yourself professionally and keep yourself in shape.

The reason day before weigh-ins were introduced was because of concerns about dehydrated fighters not having enough time between the weigh-in and the fight to properly re-hydrate. There are many medical risks associated with dehydration, including reducing the amount of cerebrospinal fluid in which the brain floats. Insufficient fluid compromises the cushion-effect and the brain's ability to absorb shock. If that ain't fighter safety I don't know what is.

That's all well and good to say, but what fighters do that these day? I think a more realistic approach is to have a maximum weight a fighter can re hydrate to.

[greynotsoold]

If you manage your weight properly, you aren't having to dehydrate yourself. Also, day before weigh ins encourage dangerous levels of dehydration. Fighters figure it is ok; they only have to make weight for a moment and then there is an advantage to be gained by dehydrating big. This "edge" encourages an insanely unhealthy approach to weight management.
I know a guy that suffered a career ending knew injury wrestling a 165 pound guy in a junior welter fight. Joey Gamache suffered brain damage in a junior welter fight with a 162 pound Gatti.
Rehydration clauses won't catch on. Who is going to start cancelling fights?
Same day is the only way to go. If you feel right getting into the ring at 164, be a freaking middleweight. Don't call yourself a junior welter and think you are getting over.

[Lineal]

If you manage your weight properly, you aren't having to dehydrate yourself. Also, day before weigh ins encourage dangerous levels of dehydration. Fighters figure it is ok; they only have to make weight for a moment and then there is an advantage to be gained by dehydrating big. This "edge" encourages an insanely unhealthy approach to weight management.
I know a guy that suffered a career ending knew injury wrestling a 165 pound guy in a junior welter fight. Joey Gamache suffered brain damage in a junior welter fight with a 162 pound Gatti.
Rehydration clauses won't catch on. Who is going to start cancelling fights?
Same day is the only way to go. If you feel right getting into the ring at 164, be a freaking middleweight. Don't call yourself a junior welter and think you are getting over.

I agree that if you manage your weight properly you won't have to dehydrate yourself, but everyone is looking for an advantage.

What do you think is more realistic? They go back to same day weigh-ins or have a maximum re-hydration weight? I think having a maximum weight that a fighter can weigh on fight night would force fighters to fight closer to their natural weight.

[Spicoli]

Lets hope the Zerafa is ok, that was brutal. To have a catchweight () of 163 and then to come in 20 lbs + is complete garbage. If I was Quillin I'd hold off on throwing candy to the crowd giving the circumstances FFS but he shows obvious concern

[Silkeyjoe]

These mismatches are bound to cause serious injury or a death soon enough. Getting fed up with them.

[Spicoli]

Quillin Kos Jacobs me thinks. Good little scrap that one