Fighting at 168

[OctoberRed]

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Agreed....

[GelfSara]

So I posted my debut fight on here not too long ago against me vs a smaller, but more experienced and much faster punching opponent to which I lost a decision to so I am planning to cut in weight for my next fight, reasons being...

190 is a very awkward weight to be, my boxing coach struggled to find me an opponent, it was either against Cruiser weights that had established knock out power or put me in a speed vs power fight like he ended up having to do. I currently haven't established knock out power yet this is probably due to previously having spinal surgery etc but that power will come, it's something I am working on.

I just feel I will get a much more fair fight if I was to be at a weight of 168, more boxers weigh between the 140's to 175 then they do for higher weight classes, it has a deeper pond. I am not looking for easy fights ofc not but I've already done one freak fight and for my second bout I want someone my level and around my weight as I am in there to practice after all. The fights I take don't even count on your record.

My body has quite a bit of fat on it so getting to 168 is quite possible, I do have those pounds of fat I can lose. But getting to it by December 20th? Would I be okay? I know it's do-able but I want advice from those that have to take cutting seriously in a healthy way. So advice would be really appreciated.

Also if I am to be 168, would I naturally be faster? I feel very slow at 190 and it just isn't me. I only got this big due to medical steroids from having back problems.

Fighting at 168 or 175 as a last resort has to be better than being a fat and chunky slow 190er. But I'm wanting advice. 190 to 168 ??

Do you currently weigh 190lbs? If not, what DO you weigh? Do you know your current bodyfat percentage? If so, what is it? Is the weigh-in on 12-20 the same day as the fight, or the day before?

Obviously, if you diet strictly--keeping calories low and protein high--and you do the resistance training (in addition to the boxing-specific training, of course) required, you can make dramatic changes in scale weight, body composition, and boxing performance in the next 69 days (9 weeks, 6 days).

[abracada]

So I posted my debut fight on here not too long ago against me vs a smaller, but more experienced and much faster punching opponent to which I lost a decision to so I am planning to cut in weight for my next fight, reasons being...

190 is a very awkward weight to be, my boxing coach struggled to find me an opponent, it was either against Cruiser weights that had established knock out power or put me in a speed vs power fight like he ended up having to do. I currently haven't established knock out power yet this is probably due to previously having spinal surgery etc but that power will come, it's something I am working on.

I just feel I will get a much more fair fight if I was to be at a weight of 168, more boxers weigh between the 140's to 175 then they do for higher weight classes, it has a deeper pond. I am not looking for easy fights ofc not but I've already done one freak fight and for my second bout I want someone my level and around my weight as I am in there to practice after all. The fights I take don't even count on your record.

My body has quite a bit of fat on it so getting to 168 is quite possible, I do have those pounds of fat I can lose. But getting to it by December 20th? Would I be okay? I know it's do-able but I want advice from those that have to take cutting seriously in a healthy way. So advice would be really appreciated.

Also if I am to be 168, would I naturally be faster? I feel very slow at 190 and it just isn't me. I only got this big due to medical steroids from having back problems.

Fighting at 168 or 175 as a last resort has to be better than being a fat and chunky slow 190er. But I'm wanting advice. 190 to 168 ??

Based on how you looked and the bf% which I estimate at about 30%, I think you should not rush it, but cut to 147 and look to compete in Feb/Mar.