Enzo Maccarinelli Weighs 178 For Friday Fight, Discusses Dropping Down (Video)

by Scott Christ on Nov 17, 2011 2:45 PM EST in Boxing Interviews & Quotes

iFilm London caught up with popular former cruiserweight titlist Enzo Maccarinelli today after he weighed in for his comeback fight on Friday. Maccarinelli is making a move down to light heavyweight, and for this fight weighed in at 178 pounds. Here's the video:

Maccarinelli (32-5, 25 KO) was knocked out bad in his last fight, against Alexander Frenkel in September 2010. He's moving down to light heavy, I'm guessing, because it's about all he has left. A move up to heavyweight wasn't going to help him with his chin, and cruisers who could handle his power early and wait on him to tire eventually had a big, flashing target in front of them.

But moving down in weight at age 31 probably isn't going to be any long-term answer. It does look like they've set him up with a pure patsy here. Gyorgy Marosi (12-0, 8 KO) is absolutely tiny next to Enzo, who stands 6'4". Marosi looks like he's about 5'9" on a good day and on paper, I'm guessing the idea is that Enzo should be able to get him out quickly. The best possible scenario, I assume, is Enzo wins a couple at 175 and fights Nathan Cleverly or maybe Tony Bellew.

Maccarinelli vs Marosi will air live on BoxNation on Friday.

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He will be concussed

"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." - Mike Quarry

by Boss Man on Nov 17, 2011 2:49 PM EST reply actions

He keeps saying he wants Clev.

That would not end well for him.

by Shitali Klitschko on Nov 17, 2011 3:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions

He’s a good bloke is Enzo, I’d be gutted to see him get sparked again. Stick to commentary on BoxNation. He comes across well on that.

by Phill on Nov 17, 2011 4:24 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, I think he’s got a serious future there. I really, really like the guy. Liked watching him fight. But all that’s left for him is getting hurt in the ring, I fear.

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by Scott Christ on Nov 17, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

He does. I like his commentary.

by DrRck on Nov 17, 2011 5:11 PM EST up reply actions

I wish I could find a Marosi fight on youtube, but there is nothing.

I know that it would have no real bearing on Maccarinelli’s future, but given that the fight is a reality, I would still like to see what, if anything, he’s up against. I gather it’s next to nothing.

by DrRck on Nov 17, 2011 5:09 PM EST reply actions

A 34-year-old novice midget is what he’s up against.

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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."

by Scott Christ on Nov 17, 2011 5:17 PM EST up reply actions

BLH

The best in breaking down fighters :)

by Sweet science on Nov 17, 2011 6:02 PM EST up reply actions

+1

Haha!!

by Phill on Nov 17, 2011 9:18 PM EST up reply actions

I love midget fighting. It’s my second favorite sport of that type, after the tossing one.

by DrRck on Nov 18, 2011 5:26 PM EST up reply actions

I like Enzo but I really don’t buy his idea that he wasn’t a big cruiserweight. He was hasn’t weighed less than about 195 or so for years and he was always in decent enough shape. I really hope it works out for him.

Nobody will read this and care and why should they?

by Eoin_not_ian on Nov 17, 2011 8:13 PM EST reply actions