Quote Originally Posted by Fenster View Post
Generally I don't have a problem with catchweights but even I think this is frigging bollocks. If you're gonna masquerade as the middleweight champ then the opponent should at least be allowed to weigh 160.

There's no penalty clause if Geale comes in above 157. So if he weighs in at 160 the WBC would still have to recognize the fight. Would Cotto/Roc Nation pull the plug? (stolen from Steve Kim)
That's been my problem with them all along. The exception has been becoming the rule for the simplest of "gimme" fights. Used as a technicality to ensure co champs retain the marketing tag regardless of outcome, trumped up as showcases or in Rod Salkas case...a well orchestrated infomercial set up. Catchweight Cotto is bringing it to near embarrassment with this insisting on having it both ways. You either step up fully or you don't. We have jumped the shark with catchweights..its fookin lunacy