Felix Trinidad at Middleweight

[The Old LefHook]

But how does the extra weight make someone less likely to get knocked out?

I don't think extra weight increases the chin's ability to withstand a punch. Body punches, yes.

[Scott9945]

But how does the extra weight make someone less likely to get knocked out?

If the fighter was badly dehydrating himself to make weight it would make sense that they'd be sturdier at a closer to natural weight.

[billeau2]

But how does the extra weight make someone less likely to get knocked out?

I don't think it does. Weight does not imo increase cranial punch resistance. Now...the body can be different in that if we have a real fat middle, though it is not an advantage, punches going to the body will be absorbed a bit. whoops lefty beat me to it

[Justin MSalvato]

I have to question every fight before Hopkins..

because of the wrap controversy.

[Anthony342]

If the fighter was badly dehydrating himself to make weight it would make sense that they'd be sturdier at a closer to natural weight.

Ah. And if they weren't badly dehydrating? Are there other reasons a fighter's power doesn't follow him to higher weight classes?