sorry 4 the long delay........Im 46 yrs old, 5'6" and weigh 178 (!!!). Years ago a trainer in Newark, NJ's Red Brick gym told me my fighting weight is 147. Indeed I used to weigh that when in shape.

Im very stocky, and quite muscular, as Ive used weights since 16 yrs old off and on. Short arms. Big Italian nose which would get split with the first jab eaten.

I run a few times a week off and on as well, only now my old knees and joints are taking a pounding each step I run. I run 25 -30 mins at about a sluggish 10-minute mile pace.

I eat like a &%^$*^$ fat whale, don't smoke and do drink beer twice a week. I know all this must stop. Im doing it for aestetic and curiosity reasons. I want to look in the mirror and KNOW Im in fighting shape at 147. Im going on 47 now. Plan to challenge for the 147-lb. title before age 50. Dont imagine anyone's ever even dared think that before. One thing about me, when hit with a good punch, Im gonna take a knee. Im not gonna stand there and get hit with 3 more while already dazed and confused. Ill make full use of the taking the knee thing, full use of the 9-count before rising, etc. I see guys all my life hopping up at the 1-count full of pride and shame. Not me. I dont care if I lose some 10-7 rounds, recovering is the key. Why this last funny paragraph? Not sure......