Peterson vs. Matthysse is now a catchweight fight at 141lbs.

[bzkfn]

Peterson vs. Matthysse at 141-Pound Catch-Weight - Boxing News

Apparently no belts on the line for this. I think it has been done so Matthysse keeps his #1 WBC rating at 140lbs regardless of the outcome. This is now technically a 12 Round Welterweight contest. This doesn't really make sense since they are both 140lb fighters and the winner is going to get Garcia/Judah regardless.

Anyone else understand this?

[DavilaJones]

What the heck? Both of them fight at 140 and they're not moving up either so why a catch weight of a single pound? If you don't want to fight for the title then just make it a non-title fight.

[knocktown]

Interesting. Agreed with above post

[IamInuit]

Peterson vs. Matthysse at 141-Pound Catch-Weight - Boxing News

Apparently no belts on the line for this. I think it has been done so Matthysse keeps his #1 WBC rating at 140lbs regardless of the outcome. This is now technically a 12 Round Welterweight contest. This doesn't really make sense since they are both 140lb fighters and the winner is going to get Garcia/Judah regardless.

Anyone else understand this?

Just when you think you have heard it all eh. Sadly that hypothesis is probably true given how Jose conducts business. Since he will not allow his title holder to hold another title should Lucas win the Ibf he would automatically be kicked out of even fighting for the Wbc dunce cap. What I cant figure is why the WBC is even sought after given its history and track record presently.

This really takes the cake.

[Spicoli]

Talk about more proof that trinkets should start coming with rental agreements. Can we just start announcing winners as "and the NEWWWW catchweight champion of Jose Sullied'mans world"

Gimmicks, tricks and cons.

[Nameless]

Talk about more proof that trinkets should start coming with rental agreements. Can we just start announcing winners as "and the NEWWWW catchweight champion of Jose Sullied'mans world"

Gimmicks, tricks and cons.

This. Simply this. Thus said, rumors are that Sullied'sman is working on the pearl belt. That would be a belt for those competing in 2 different weight categories, that would be unbeaten but that wouldn't have belts in one of those categories. For a small fee, they could defend the pearl belt

[Hulk]

This way when Matthysse KO's or beats Peterson he won't take his title.

[IamInuit]

This way when Matthysse KO's or beats Peterson he won't take his title.

That is true but I would not doubt that analogy by @bzkfn that he would lose his place in line for the green and gold. He's the interim champ which puts him in front of the #1 ranked Postol.

Whatever the reason this is pathetic. And boxing wonders why its losing fans. Slow and methodical erosion.

[Kirkland Laing]

This way when Matthysse KO's or beats Peterson he won't take his title.

Which Peterson still holds even though he tested positive for steroid use.

[Spicoli]

Talk about more proof that trinkets should start coming with rental agreements. Can we just start announcing winners as "and the NEWWWW catchweight champion of Jose Sullied'mans world"

Gimmicks, tricks and cons.

This. Simply this. Thus said, rumors are that Sullied'sman is working on the pearl belt. That would be a belt for those competing in 2 different weight categories, that would be unbeaten but that wouldn't have belts in one of those categories. For a small fee, they could defend the pearl belt

I can see that crooked slug doing a copy & paste on your idea right now The alphabet bodies sound more and more like a gaggle who know they are on borrowed time

Clear self inflicted wound that says..."we dont need you" Good fighters, earned spots, 12 rounds..."Trinkets? We dont need no stinkin trinkets"

[Ant Live]

This is the dumbest thing I ever heard off. We all need to go on the social network to try to force GBP to make this fight RIGHT!!!

[Nameless]

Talk about more proof that trinkets should start coming with rental agreements. Can we just start announcing winners as "and the NEWWWW catchweight champion of Jose Sullied'mans world"

Gimmicks, tricks and cons.

This. Simply this. Thus said, rumors are that Sullied'sman is working on the pearl belt. That would be a belt for those competing in 2 different weight categories, that would be unbeaten but that wouldn't have belts in one of those categories. For a small fee, they could defend the pearl belt

I can see that crooked slug doing a copy & paste on your idea right now The alphabet bodies sound more and more like a gaggle who know they are on borrowed time

Clear self inflicted wound that says..."we dont need you" Good fighters, earned spots, 12 rounds..."Trinkets? We dont need no stinkin trinkets"

At the very leat, he would give my idea a very very long and contemplated thought. Perhaps he'd like to change "pearl" by "steel" to sound more warrior or "platinum" to give an even better fake value but he would think about the idea.