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Originally Posted by Slava
I'm probably going to watch the fights, but I have to suspend my commonsense when a guy packs on 25lbs of muscle in 12 weeks, despite already being in excellent physical condition. The transformations we see on the biggest loser are incredible, but those people start from ground zero, yet this guy just adds a couple pounds a week, and jumps up by four weight classes in boxing with relative ease? Something seems awry.
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You have to remember that a lot of times many of the fighters cut significant weight before their fights to make catch weight. Someone fighting at 145lbs may regularly walk around at 155-160lbs, and sometimes even more.
So I wouldn't necessarily say he's "gained" 25lbs in such a short period of time. His normal weight could be closer to that already. Also, their entire day's regiment revolves around exercise and training, and they have dedicated teams to ensure they're eating right and tons of food. Over a 12 week span, it's certainly possible.