Roach says "Manny will fight shane at 142 not 147"

[levi#1BoxingFan]

I think the catchweight depends on one thing. Whoever wants the other fighter more has to make the weight gain or loss. Is it more important to Mosley for him to be the one to stop the Pacquiao train to add to his legacy? Is it important enough that he must take the risk of taxing his body as much as he has in years? Or is it more important to Pacquiao to add a 7th division title to his status? Important enough to go back to 147 (a weight not natural to him) to face a natural welterweight and give up a big weight advantage and risk having his train stopped? And then theres the catchweight. Meeting in the middle to try to even the odds, but more than likely it would hurt Mosley more than Pacquiao. I guess it all depends on whose got more to proove, who thinks they need it more. That will determine the weight at which this fight is fought!

[Kel]

Some good points raised by lots of people. The point here is....if Manny does not want to fight at 147, don't fight at 147. There is absolutely no point fighting a 147 guy if your going to demand he drains himself to make weight, (I know it's Roach and not Pac suggesting the 'catchweight' BTW) we all know some fighters may risk it for a high payday and some are just too fucking greedy to care *cough* DLH *cough*

Shane said he would like to fight Manny, he likes a challenge and he would fight anyone, it's not like he is calling out Manny in a big way, just expressed an interest in fighting Pac.

[Pancho V]

excellent post! Levi#1

[osncoll_0716]

• Wait a second what exactly does pound for pound mean? means weight for weight who is better rightif pac is a natural 135lb and mayweather is a natural 147lb, wouldnt a 142 be a good catch weight if Mayweather never leaves 147lb and even beats pac he would only be the best 147lb boxer ever...but not a p4p great.....

[Kel]

• Wait a second what exactly does pound for pound mean? means weight for weight who is better rightif pac is a natural 135lb and mayweather is a natural 147lb, wouldnt a 142 be a good catch weight if Mayweather never leaves 147lb and even beats pac he would only be the best 147lb boxer ever...but not a p4p great.....

Yeah 142 is a great weight for Manny, he just has a shite before the weigh in and he is there. For a natural 147 fighter it's much bigger deal, how do they lose the extra weight safely?

[Addicted to_boxing]

yeah Roach , building a legacy on beating up old former champions, raw decisions to JMM and asking older fighters to drop down to a catch weights....... and asking lighter fighters to move up in weight .... enough already of this bullshit manilpulation !! Fight top names at their best weights !!!

[Howlin Mad Missy]

• Wait a second what exactly does pound for pound mean? means weight for weight who is better rightif pac is a natural 135lb and mayweather is a natural 147lb, wouldnt a 142 be a good catch weight if Mayweather never leaves 147lb and even beats pac he would only be the best 147lb boxer ever...but not a p4p great.....

I should ban you for such stupidity.