Walking around weight

[dirrty_pete]

i was wondering what sort of weight professional fighters walk around at- lightweights/ featherweights?
i walk used to be around 76 but now im steady at 73-74kg and have just moved into the pro ranks, but dont feel i have the size/weight at pro. when i did same day weigh ins i fought at lightweight and i am not sure whether to drop to 65kg (if i can make it) or to bulk up a bit n stay at lightweight.
if i make 65 and feel good ill do that probably, i know every one is different but what sort of weight are are most people in both divisions?

cheers

[Rosstech83]

Im know 73K so will now be dropping to 65.5K. There are plenty of weight cut plans on here which are a good guide to follow, but best to do a test cut i.e. 2 weeks out diet to get walk round weight to within 2-3K 24hrs before weigh in, then cut the last bit by fluid loss before test weigh in, then do a training session next day to see how you recover and feel under pressure.

[Jamie Taylor]

When you fought at 70 same day were you dieting to 70 or dehydrating yourself to lose the weight ? If you can diet comfortably to 70k then cutting to 65 shouldnt be TOO hard if you know what you're doing.

[Dmjohn2000]

Have u tryed cutting weight in a sauna to see what weight u can get to. I helped a lad by doing the sweat suit and clothes in the sauna an he cut from 69 to 65.5 feather weight limit. But I think you will find most pros cut 3 to 4 kilos. So have a testcut a day before you train and then you can tell how much weight u can lose and then perform the next day.

[James-w]

I manage 3 featherweights, one walks around at 69kg, the other about 72-73kg and the 3rd at 76kg..

My lightweights walk around at 75kg and another at 80kg

hope this helps

[vileniall]

just try it for a bit see how you feel, you'll get good practise in it too.

[NeilD]

I manage 3 featherweights, one walks around at 69kg, the other about 72-73kg and the 3rd at 76kg..

My lightweights walk around at 75kg and another at 80kg

hope this helps

wow 76kg feather, thats a pretty cool cut

[dirrty_pete]

thanks, im gonna try a practice cut when i get back off my jollies. i dieted abit n sweated a bit to get to 70 but it wasnt difficult.
i have fought at 65 kg before at amatuer when i weighed 71kg. the day before i was 69kg n just got to 65 but felt shite, which is why i decided to go upto 70.
defantly gonna do a practice cut n sort my diet out, i have a few pounds of fat i can do without.
thanks for the help

[relentless-featherwieght]

my cotch fights at feather and walks at 74kg so a big cut , i fight at 61kg i walk around at between 71 and 68kg .. i do bulk up and down but i lift heavy weights alot when not fighting. i think 5kg out from fight weight is ok max 8kg thats if you have 6weeks to cut down on weight...

[bigleeroy1]

when i fought at 70 i used to walk around at 83kg now i fight at 77kg i walk around at 86ish!!

[coleman.sensei]

when is your next fight on itv4. i didn't know they had any fights on any itv channels

[Dave Hirst]

Practice cuts should be a regular part of professional training, I reckon. Not that they're at all fun.