Quote Originally Posted by greynotsoold View Post
I think that same day weigh-ins would be a good thing; even better, there used to be title fights with stipulations of a weigh-in three hours before the fight. Really nothing wrong with getting in shape and making the weight your are contracted to make. I remember McClellan coming into the ring in the 185-190 range- a small heavyweight, not a 'big' middle.
I'd be interested to know how many of those injured were at a considerable weight disadvantage- like Gamache/Gatti.
Yeah me too. The list of deaths I have runs from the late 1700's but it only contains basic data like names, locations, round, and, at best, a very basic description of what happened.

Like you I have a problem with weight cutting being a boxing talent. Why is THAT a good thing? Roy Jones was another guy who always wanted weigh-ins at least 30 hours before fight time. He'd weigh in at 168 or 175 and fight in the 190 range.