Quote Originally Posted by armin View Post
That is not what I meant at all, I don't think those weights are tied to the natural weight of a human body. What I mean is some weights are more optimal for certain fighters than other weights, you know this. Hell Migeul Cotto went up to 147 once he couldn't make 140, but he sure stayed at 140 as long as he could due to having more of an advantage there. Same goes for b hop he felt like he had more of an advantage at 160 and only way he did it as long as he did is thru crazy healthy lifestyle...Pwil used to cut down to 147, yet could easily have fought at 160-68 the entire time but that would somewhat negate his size advantages.

Yeah I see what you mean. I just don't get why people rain on catchweights so much as if once a fighter has moved from say 140 to 147, then it means he cannot function at any less than 147 effectively.

For Jean Pascal for example who was fighting at 168 not long ago it would probably be no struggle to get down to 172 or 173, and for Bute no problem to add 3 lbs, seeing as he has fought at that weight before himself, as has Zolt Erdei.

So I don't see any excuse for fighting guys like Jesse Brinkley and Brian Magee. Better opposition is available if he wants it.

I'm not criticising him though. If I was him I'd be taking the same fights too. Just stay busy, get some nice easy wins and some regular paychecks and wait for the Super Six tournament to resolve itself.

It's a sensible move and you can't blame him for it.

I'm just pointing out that if he wanted better opposition it is there if he was prepared to fight a little higher.