Leading up to the biggest fight of her pro career, Gina "Conviction" Carano has failed to make weight for her fight. Immense pressure on her opponent Kaitlin Young and a 12.5% purse stipend has led to the fight going ahead as planned. Last week it was revealed that Carano didn't give herself time to prepare for this bout as she was busy finishing up with American Gladiators. With her CBS debut tomorrow, Carano weighed-in at 144.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the maximum allowable weight for the 140-lbs tilt. This isn't the first time that Carano has failed to make weight. She couldn't compete at the assigned weight class in her last bout against Tonya Evinger. Most female fighters compete at 125- or 135-lbs, so EliteXC created the 140-lbs class just for Carano, who still couldn't complete the cut. Hot chicks get away with anything.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ May 30 2008, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hot chicks get away with anything.</div> Hot chicks who makes a company $$$ get away with anything. and yeah, this is like the 3rd time in a row she has not made weight.. I'm nervous about my 2nd round KO prediction. The other woman fighters who make weight pretty much have to accept the fight as there are not many opportunities and beating 'the face of female MMA' would be a huge accomplishment for any female fighter. the 12.5% is not a big deal for Gina because most likely Carano is getting big under the table bonuses.
Not making weight is completely irresponsible and disrespectful to the opponent. That said, a bikini top and a pair of compression shorts must weight at least a pound, right?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ May 31 2008, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Not making weight is completely irresponsible and disrespectful to the opponent. That said, a bikini top and a pair of compression shorts must weight at least a pound, right?</div> Guess she'll hafta fight without them...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate @ May 31 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ May 31 2008, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Not making weight is completely irresponsible and disrespectful to the opponent. That said, a bikini top and a pair of compression shorts must weight at least a pound, right?</div> Guess she'll hafta fight without them... </div> It's the professional thing to do.
