Why's boxing, MMA, and wrestling matched by weight class?

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

Who wants to see:

1. David vs. Goliath match
2. Goliath vs. Goliath match
3. David vs. David match.

Isn't #1 what we all wanna see? Of course, David might get killed. That's the whole exciting point! And if he somehow beats Goliath, that would be so epic.

I don't understand why we stopped doing this stuff. Safety stuff, I figure. There was some soccer mom that wanted to take over it. But it was way better before. Also in sumo:

50kg weight diff, no problem. Let's see what happens. Real-life is this way. Nobody weight matches soldiers against teach other. If you're a 100kg soldier, you gotta defeat the 150kg soldier. He's not gonna be like, "Oh, you're outside of my weight class."

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1 y

It's not even about fighting that much anymore. It's like who can cut weight drinking nothing but water for 5 days while sweating it off for their weigh-in. Then regain it all and be 10lbs heavier in the ring. Get rid of this weight class stuff. That shit kills people.

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1 y

This is dumb as shit. And it has nothing to do with combat.
https://youtu.be/klFeEHpYfqY

[Levin]

Well, I suppose sports fighting is a little different than a real fight.

I'm pretty light (don't really get over 70kg at 5ft 11). But I've been training martial arts for a long time and I'm very fit.

I feel like I'd stand more of a chance against bigger opponents in real life than a ring. It's different, if you think about it. Taking a repeated pounding over a long period of time from someone who has more absolute power than you (which bigger people do), is not so good for the lighter person. A real fight, well, it should be over fairly quickly. Under a minute in most cases.

[jshm2]

LOL, this is why you're small and dumb. You don't understand that the first rule of any sport is competition.

There is no competition in repeated "David vs Goliath" bouts. That shit gets boring the second time you see it, and people don't pay to see boring shit.

[Samantha_Stevenson]

Same reason why we have gender class. To make it fair.

[AI Opinion]

Combat sports like boxing, MMA, and wrestling are matched by weight class primarily for safety and fairness. A significant weight difference can create an unfair advantage, as larger fighters may possess more power and reach. Weight classes help ensure that matches are competitive and minimize the risk of serious injury. Besides promoting safety, they ensure that skill and strategy are the focal points of a match. In contrast to mixed weight competitions like sumo, most other combat sports prioritize structured, balanced, and safe competition for all athletes. 🥊

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

WTH is safety supposed to do with fighting? Where are the safety rules in war, like no shooting above the chest?

[Joshydavid25]

I sort of agree.. I guess they feel like the bigger fighters would always win if weight class wasn't in place.. But they do have opened weight matches..

[NathanDavis]

cutting weight should be unlawful...

[jahaims]

Because that is how real life works.

[In_Trance]

That's exactly why WWE exists