Catchweights?

[Primo Carnera]

We're seeing more and more of these pathetic Catchweights, but what I don't understand is why these limp governing bodies don't put a stop to it. I don't hear many punters that are happy about them.
Now, I don't mean to troll , but why is it that it only happens in the States generally?

[Ron Swanson]

Because Freddie Roach is in the states. And 9/10 of them are his call.

[TitoFan]

I'm all in favor of eliminating catchweights. If you can't fight at a certain weight level, go up or down, whichever the case may be. It's 6-7 pounds difference in most cases. Not a stretch for a professional fighter. Fans and the media should pressure the boxing orgs to stop this catchweight nonsense.

[Ron Swanson]

I'm all in favor of eliminating catchweights. If you can't fight at a certain weight level, go up or down, whichever the case may be. It's 6-7 pounds difference in most cases. Not a stretch for a professional fighter. Fans and the media should pressure the boxing orgs to stop this catchweight nonsense.

Like now. Weightclasses are around to have a level playing field. If catchweights were used to make equal in between fights it would be one thing but they are not. They are used to have an advantage. Pac has used them to weaken his opponents. Now Cotto goes with Roach and he pulls the same maneuver. Alvarez uses them because he can't comfortably make Jr. Middleweight but he dreads being considered a middleweight because Mexican fight fans will not put up with him avoiding GGG. So he hides at 155. It's contracted cheating.

[fan johnny]

I'm all in favor of eliminating catchweights. If you can't fight at a certain weight level, go up or down, whichever the case may be. It's 6-7 pounds difference in most cases. Not a stretch for a professional fighter. Fans and the media should pressure the boxing orgs to stop this catchweight nonsense.

I think they should add day of fight weigh-ins, or come up with a system to make it impossible to step into the ring dehydrated.

[corvette]

We're seeing more and more of these pathetic Catchweights, but what I don't understand is why these limp governing bodies don't put a stop to it. I don't hear many punters that are happy about them.
Now, I don't mean to troll , but why is it that it only happens in the States generally?

I bet you didn't complain with Pac was doing it.

[Primo Carnera]

We're seeing more and more of these pathetic Catchweights, but what I don't understand is why these limp governing bodies don't put a stop to it. I don't hear many punters that are happy about them.
Now, I don't mean to troll , but why is it that it only happens in the States generally?

I bet you didn't complain with Pac was doing it.

I did actually. Pac is one of the worst for it. to me, if you win a title, you should defend it at that weight. if not, give up the title. there's already too many weight classes, if you can't fit into one of them , it's too bad really.

[Beanflicker]

Because the prima donna shit heads that demand catch weights (Pac, Floyd, Cotto, JCC Jr) are the guys that pull in BIG money, so the governing bodies are going to let them do what the fuck they want.

If you draw money in boxing you can do almost anything.

[Primo Carnera]

Because the prima donna shit heads that demand catch weights (Pac, Floyd, Cotto, JCC Jr) are the guys that pull in BIG money, so the governing bodies are going to let them do what the fuck they want.

If you draw money in boxing you can do almost anything.

I hear you, but how the fuck do the likes of Garcia and Peterson hold the governing bodies to ransom? I mean there are plenty of other names in their division that could fight for their titles if they were stripped. it baffles me.

[Fenster]

I don't see the problem with catchweights, they've happened throughout the history of boxing. If both parties agree what's the problem? Everyone is always looking for an edge.

Interesting that it does seem they only happen in America though?

[greynotsoold]

I think that a bigger problem is a guy weighing in at 142 and putting on 20 pounds by fight time.

[Beanflicker]

I think that a bigger problem is a guy weighing in at 142 and putting on 20 pounds by fight time.

That's a big problem too for both guys, the opponent has to fight a guy much bigger than him and there's also a danger to the guy cutting extreme amounts of weight. There's no way to get around that really though, it's just part of the sport. Guys are going to cut as much weight as they can.

Mayweather fights guys bigger than him every time out, because he doesn't cut weight. When he fought Baldomir, Floyd weighed in at 146 and came to the ring at 149. Baldomir weighed 147 and came to the ring at 162.

[beenKOed]

I think that a bigger problem is a guy weighing in at 142 and putting on 20 pounds by fight time.

Same day weight-ins would solve that problem real fast.

[Fenster]

Quite surprising Leonard didn't demand a catchweight against Hagler considering his history. They both weighed 158.

[Beanflicker]

I think that a bigger problem is a guy weighing in at 142 and putting on 20 pounds by fight time.

Same day weight-ins would solve that problem real fast.

You'd see a lot more serious injuries though because guys are going to try to cut as much weight as possible regardless.