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

[bzkfn]

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.

I have another theory...and that is that GBP know that Garcia is going to give up his WBC title and they know if Matthysse keeps his position he'll automatically become WBC full Champion, thus keeping the belt away from any of Arum's boys such as Rios/Alvarado. This way GBP keeps the belt monopoly at 140lbs.