How fighters make weight in combat sports – and regain it for the match

How fighters make weight in combat sports – and regain it for the match

Chris Eubank Jr. missed weight by just 0.05lbs (23 grams) ahead of his highly anticipated clash with Conor Benn last weekend — a tiny margin that cost him a massive £375,000. But why does such a minuscule weight difference (roughly the weight of four sheets of A4 paper) matter so much in combat sports? Boxing, like most combat sports, uses weight classes to keep competition fair, strategic and safe. These classes exist to ensure that skill, not …

Chris Eubank Jr under investigation as boxing chiefs look if he broke the rules

Chris Eubank Jr will be investigated by the British Boxing Board of Control after uploading videos of his brutal weight cut ahead of his win over Conor Benn.

Paddy Pimblett documents massive 40-pound weight cut for UFC 314

Paddy Pimblett provides a step-by-step video for how he makes the lightweight limit despite putting on the pounds between fights.

“IT WON’T GET ME IN TROUBLE BUT…” EDDIE HEARN REACTS TO BBBOFC EUBANK WEIGHT CUT INVESTIGATION » Boxing Videos

Matt Lenihan for Boxing Social spoke to Eddie Hearn. Eddie reacted to the BBBOFC investigating Chris Eubank Jrs weight cut after comments made during fight week. Eddie commented on the press conference drama between Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Bill Haney and shared a light hearted moment with Molly Romero.… Boxing Videos

Boxer's punishment bad news for Eubank Jr amid investigation into shocking video

John Riel Casimero’s punishment for weight-cutting with a sauna is cause for concern for Chris Eubank Jr. The Brighton boxer is currently under investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) for his weight-cutting methods ahead of his instant classic with Conor Benn on Saturday night. X - Chris Eubank Jr Eubank Jr’s weight-cutting methods are under investigation[/caption] Eubank Jr missed the 160lbs middleweight limit by half an o…

Chris Eubank Jr under investigation as boxing chiefs look if he broke the

Chris Eubank Jr finds himself at the centre of a British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) investigation after controversial videos showcasing his extreme