Rumor: NSAC will move Friday's weigh-in to 10AM to give Canelo more time to rehydrate

[techliam]

There shall be a second weigh-in between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on the morning of the
event, unless otherwise approved by the IBF/USBA. The second day weigh-in shall be waived for
unification bouts with the WBA, WBC, and WBO. At this weigh-in, boxers cannot weigh more
than ten (10) pounds over the weight limit. If a boxer weighs more than ten (10) pounds over the
weight limit, he will have two (2) hours thereafter to make the prescribed weight. If after two (2)
hours he still weighs more than ten (10) pounds over the weight limit, the fight can proceed only as
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described below.


This is NOT a unification fight. If they want the IBF title they have to do the 2nd day weigh-in.

You've confused the definition of a 'unification fight' in the eyes of a sanctioning body

A 'unification fight' is one where it is sanctioned by more than 1 sanctioning body as a world title contest. This is different to the viewer/fan perspective of a fighter 'unifying' titles by adding more to his own.

[xhiddenx87]

I hope Canelo does that.and gets knock the F out, he is the A side, let him get all the advantages...and as Sanchez said, it will be their fault if they dont get the win.

[Lester Tutor]

so basically gaining weight vs GGG helps elites have GGG miss more? lol #Jacobs

[Kenny Blankenship]

The thread starter is correct. Fight week events posted in the link below with the weigh in taking place at 1pm Vegas time instead of the usual 3pm:

[embryo]

You want to know how to stop the corruption? Stop spending money on this sport and watch it for free online. Send them a message. And tell (whoever it is that we should tell) on social media, through the mail (call your congressman, like Teddy Atlas suggested) and tell them we won't support this sport if the corruption continues.

[R-C]

Canelo will weigh 250 on fight night then

[kafkod]

Someone needs to close this thread. It's full of false information.

There is no second day IBF weigh-in if a WBC, WBA or WBO world championship is also at stake. GGG doesn't have to worry about the second day weigh-ins anymore.

You've confused the definition of a 'unification fight' in the eyes of a sanctioning body

A 'unification fight' is one where it is sanctioned by more than 1 sanctioning body as a world title contest. This is different to the viewer/fan perspective of a fighter 'unifying' titles by adding more to his own.

Mmm .. I would have gone with techliam's first definition of a "unification fight" because that's what I always thought unifying titles meant.

But his second definition, and the one being used by WBC WBA IBF, is a better fit with the reason given by the IBF for changing their rule.

[techliam]

Mmm .. I would have gone with techliam's first definition of a "unification fight" because that's what I always thought unifying titles meant.

But his second definition, and the one being used by WBC WBA IBF, is a better fit with the reason given by the IBF for changing their rule.

The real reason the IBF changed this rule - they want to prevent more Champions/Contenders dropping the title because of stricter policies (and logically, prevent more higher echelon champions, who usually are unified or eventually will, dropping the IBF title). In a way, its a bigger incentive to unify as an IBF champion, which means the IBF belt could be in the hands of better fighters.

They've finally realised, after many years of member suggestions, that they'd make more internally by making the belt more attractive to better fighters (usually earn higher) even if it is part of a split sanction fee, rather than the restrictive system they have now.

[triplohe]

****ing pathetic. He knew if he fought GGG under normal circumstances he would get sonned.

[Lester Tutor]

****ing pathetic. He knew if he fought GGG under normal circumstances he would get sonned.

GGG didn't accept Nelo's 155. Now at 160 even the new alts are shook!

we went through the infallable state for criticism with Pac fans on the defense. It's nothing new