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Making the Weight: Boxing's Lethal Secret
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- Narrated by: Damian Lynch
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Summary
Barry J. Whyte examines the dangers of boxing’s 24-hour weigh-in by looking into the far-reaching consequences of a fight between Joey Gamache and Arturo Gatti in February 2000. He shines a light on a controversial system which allows boxers to ‘boil down’ for the weigh-in the day before the fight then pile the weight back on in the time left before stepping into the ring. He exposes the extreme physiological dangers both boxers are subject to under this flawed system.
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The 24-hour weigh-in rule was supposed to make boxing safer. Instead, as detailed in investigative journalist Barry J. Whyte’s report, fighters "boil down" and then pile the pounds back on, with fight-day weight swings of 10 or even 15 pounds not unusual. Somberly, the gravelly-toned Damian Lynch counts down the moments left in a dehydrated, significantly outweighed Joey Gamache’s career as he is brutalized in the Feb. 2000 fight, accompanying the punishing blows with details of the physical damage being done, as well as how this one tragedy fits within the larger context of athletic sacrifice.
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- MakeBake
- 02-05-14
Really interesting.
What did you like most about Making the Weight: Boxing's Lethal Secret?
Didn't know how far the sport stretches the rules to 'make the weight'.
What other book might you compare Making the Weight: Boxing's Lethal Secret to, and why?
Don't think this can be compared to any other.
What does Damian Lynch bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
New information. Many boxing fans might not realise this
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The whole idea of deliberate severe dehydraton, then fighting in that condition is quite shocking
Any additional comments?
The facts claimed here are based on the fight during which, Arturo Gatti (RIP) ended the boxing career of Joey Gamache.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-05-22
Interesting listen.
Found it a good listen and cannot moan as it was free, if you have a genuine interest in boxing or is your no 1 sport as it is mine I think it’s a must read (or listen)
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- Anonymous User
- 26-07-22
Interesting explaination
As a big fight fan It was an excellent listen and realisation of how matchmakers so need to get it right
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- G J MARTIN
- 09-05-23
Insightful
Lays bare the impact of cutting to make a weight. Very informative and well narrated.
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