Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
It seems so convenient for people to say guys like Marquez and Pacquiao shouldn't be fighting at 147, yet it was expected of Mayweather to move up at least that high. Marquez started his career like 4 pounds lighter than Mayweather when he was 20. Its not Mayweather's fault his skill allowed him to climb weight classes so effortlessly. I don't think MAyweather is that much naturally larger than PAcquiao or Marquez.

Marquez is more fighting a 140 pounder because Mayweather weighs in on fightnight as a large lightweight or an average 140 pounder.
I think your missing my point. Two years ago, JMM was 33 years old and fighting at 128 pounds, Mayweather was 148 and about 29. Mayweather went up in weight as he grew into higher weight classes. JMM has too, until this fight. This just isnt about Mayweather and Marquez tbh, its about a trend that could start and result in fighters getting hurt by forcing fights at higher weights.