Enlightened-One wrote: ↑18 Apr 2019, 05:05
Deontay Wilder's ring weight on the night of the Tyson Fury bout was apparently 209.4lbs. 'The Bronze Bomber' won't be able to gain 35lbs very quickly without gaining bodyfat, which would only adversely affect his performance levels. It'll take a couple of years to "cleanly" gain that sort of weight in muscle.
Which would be the very similar to his weight loss.
According to the dates you posted he needed over 3 years to lose approximately 20lbs.
Unless he shows up with a spare tire on his frame I don't expect him to be much over 220 for any fights in 2019.
Ilya Muromets wrote: ↑16 Apr 2019, 10:14
Something tells me that the big "earners", as they say in the Mafia, in the US and UK and Mexico - like Wilder - don't get as rigorously drug tested by the Las Vegas - Mafia run Las Vegas of all places! - as do fighters from other parts of the world, especially Russia and eastern Europe.
Wilder losing weight is odd. People usually gain weight as they get older. He gets his power from his huge shoulders.
It's no different than Shawn Porter starting out at 165 and fighting at 147. Or both Berto and Bradley fighting at 152 as amateurs.
HeavyHitters wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 16:33
I think Wilder would be better suited if he was to make it to the ring on fight nights weighing in about 235-240 lbs. I feel he would still have 98% of the speed to his punches, but would have a bit more "BITE" to them.
He could also be less effective and not move in the ring as good.
IKSRTFO wrote: ↑18 Apr 2019, 12:44
He could also be less effective and not move in the ring as good.
I'm not suggesting he pack on the extra weight in just weeks before a fight by eating at Taco Bell, Burger King, McD's, and Wendy's non-stop. He should slowly work towards 235-245 over the course of a few years. That way his body would adjust adequately during training and sparring.
HeavyHitters wrote: ↑18 Apr 2019, 12:55
I'm not suggesting he pack on the extra weight in just weeks before a fight by eating at Taco Bell, Burger King, McD's, and Wendy's non-stop. He should slowly work towards 235-245 over the course of a few years. That way his body would adjust adequately during training and sparring.
He may already know that he's less effective at 245. He may have stamina issues at that weight, who knows. Heavyweights fighting low isn't an unknown or bad thing. They don't weigh in so it's unlikely that their actually drained.
He should slowly work towards 235-245 over the course of a few years. That way his body would adjust adequately during training and sparring.