The first thing a weigh-in usually tells you about the fighters is if their timing of having a proper diet was either well planned or if they totally winged it.
If he winged it, he is not properly managed. This goes for guys who are even on HBO. Trust me, you would be surprised how many unguided fighters are at the top of the sport who still lack proper sports nutrition along with possessing the knowledge of the art of cutting down to make weight.
If a fighter is spot on weight and does not look dried up, he definitely feels more confident due to his precise meal regimen. This allows the fighter to go into the ring with a better sense of professionalism and focus.
When an experienced fighter like Pacquiao or Bradley come in dried up because the did not take the necessary precautions, that tells you that they are losing the passion for the preparation. The edge once again goes to the one who has the will to sacrifice more for the victory.
The next thing that you can look for at a weigh-in is how the stare down goes. Not only does turning away first mean you've lost the battle of concentration but you now have to win the first round. This stays with the fighter even walking down the isle to the ring. So when they say the weigh-in is just to see who made weight, that is not necessarily true. A lot will be found out at weigh-in time. Fighters know this. Trainers know this.
Le'ts just say unofficially the weigh-in is truly round one of the fight. The ring will soon tell the truth. Pacquiao VS Bradley are total professionals as you can see from their weigh-in. The edge always goes to the one who was willing to do the little things. A wise man once said, "You get out of it, what you put into it". Pacquiao VS Bradley will show who has truly added enough to his game plan and who has been hiding from the truth.
Pacquiao weighed in at 145.5 lbs. Bradley weighed in at 146.5 lbs.
Think about what was just said and you do the math.
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