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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    I've said it before and I'll say it again... if Pac wants to claim that he has a won a belt at welter and beaten a welter weight fighter then he HAS to let them fight at 147...

    If he doesn't want to fight a 147 pound fighter then he should stop fucking about with/talking about Welterweights.
    There's no shame in simply not being big enough but don't try to mug people off.

    You want to move up a weight class then you let the opposition fight at what ever weight within that limit they want... otherwise why should you have the right to their belt if it's not at their weight?...

    For example is David Haye trying to get Wlad to fight at a catch weight closer to cruiser weight?

    Is he fuck.

    Roach knows what he's doing and luckily Pac is such a big draw that the money is enough to tempt these guys to weight drain themselves
    If the bout is made, they will step into the ring above the 147 welter limit and not at the catch weight limit. So I'd say you're making a bit too much out of the catch weight as far as insisting Pacquiao fight 147 pounders because isn't what you are effectively saying is that he step into the ring against a bigger fighter to get credit for the win. Welter is 140-147. I read Mosley stepped into the ring against Margarito at 160. (verify) Mosley would surely step into the ring above 154 and Pacquiao below 150. I'd say Roach contractually protecting his fighter is absolutely the right thing to do professionally and the right thing to do morally.

    The fair thing for weight classes would be for fighters to step into the ring under the limit, but because of the way fighters try to gain an advantage, the rules are such as they are for safety. The topic is not so pertinent amongst fighters that meet mid range of the weight class but when fighters meet coming from the extremes of the weight class it gets really hot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fan johnny View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    I've said it before and I'll say it again... if Pac wants to claim that he has a won a belt at welter and beaten a welter weight fighter then he HAS to let them fight at 147...

    If he doesn't want to fight a 147 pound fighter then he should stop fucking about with/talking about Welterweights.
    There's no shame in simply not being big enough but don't try to mug people off.

    You want to move up a weight class then you let the opposition fight at what ever weight within that limit they want... otherwise why should you have the right to their belt if it's not at their weight?...

    For example is David Haye trying to get Wlad to fight at a catch weight closer to cruiser weight?

    Is he fuck.

    Roach knows what he's doing and luckily Pac is such a big draw that the money is enough to tempt these guys to weight drain themselves
    If the bout is made, they will step into the ring above the 147 welter limit and not at the catch weight limit. So I'd say you're making a bit too much out of the catch weight as far as insisting Pacquiao fight 147 pounders because isn't what you are effectively saying is that he step into the ring against a bigger fighter to get credit for the win. Welter is 140-147. I read Mosley stepped into the ring against Margarito at 160. (verify) Mosley would surely step into the ring above 154 and Pacquiao below 150. I'd say Roach contractually protecting his fighter is absolutely the right thing to do professionally and the right thing to do morally.

    The fair thing for weight classes would be for fighters to step into the ring under the limit, but because of the way fighters try to gain an advantage, the rules are such as they are for safety. The topic is not so pertinent amongst fighters that meet mid range of the weight class but when fighters meet coming from the extremes of the weight class it gets really hot.
    Fighters always step into the ring heavier on fight night than the do on the day of the weigh in, this isn't news and it's besides the point.

    Do you have any idea how much it takes out of having to force yourself down to a weight for a weigh in? It takes a lot out of you... the further you go from your natural weight the harder it's going to be to rehydrate and refuel afterwards and the weaker you are going to be.

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    Pac beat in Roach own words "a walking dead man". Rafael Marquez and Israel Vazquez would of done the same. It's not impressive once you look at the facts
    Give me a break, Oscar on that night would have killed Rafael or Israel or JMM, Manny was the one who could capatalize on Oscar because of his speed and in and out ability.
    It's obvious you never Boxed before. You have no idea the condition Oscar was in. He couldn't defend himself. He was dead. Nobody knew how bad it was except Roach. Roach said it himself the fight would of never happened if Oscar was still a threat. So in reality Pac beat a man who was incapable of fighting back. Wow. How much longer you going to suck his dikk for it?

    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    I asume you're laughing at VD

    Of course you can't have a fucking catchweight set inbetween between 200lbs and... 200lbs.

    That would be pretty fucking hard.

    A catchweight is just any mutually contracted weight, the weight class it falls within is merely a technicality.

    The Heavyweight division starts at 200.1lbs and goes all the way up to... fucking infinite lbs.

    That's quite a lot of fucking choice if you decide you want to fight at a catchweight that falls within heavyweight.
    Haye: I want to fight for your title Wlad. But i don't feel comfortable with you being so heavy. You think you can do me a favor and come in at like 215 or 220?

    How stupid is that? Do yourself a favor and admit it was an idiotic example and save what little dignity you have left
    That's exactly my point you moron. Thank you. It's exactly what the Pac camp is trying to do because they have the $$$ to get away with it and it stinks.

    Apparently we can also add reading comprehension to the list of things too perplexing for VD, along with numeracy.

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    I wish that he would just fight Mosely at the 147 limit its for the title and why would he not go up to the weight and try to beat Mosely. I mean its seem kinda of chicken shit to me but o well it all about money anyhow. I mean you imagine Hagler fighting Leonard form a catch weight guys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by fan johnny View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    I've said it before and I'll say it again... if Pac wants to claim that he has a won a belt at welter and beaten a welter weight fighter then he HAS to let them fight at 147...

    If he doesn't want to fight a 147 pound fighter then he should stop fucking about with/talking about Welterweights.
    There's no shame in simply not being big enough but don't try to mug people off.

    You want to move up a weight class then you let the opposition fight at what ever weight within that limit they want... otherwise why should you have the right to their belt if it's not at their weight?...

    For example is David Haye trying to get Wlad to fight at a catch weight closer to cruiser weight?

    Is he fuck.

    Roach knows what he's doing and luckily Pac is such a big draw that the money is enough to tempt these guys to weight drain themselves
    If the bout is made, they will step into the ring above the 147 welter limit and not at the catch weight limit. So I'd say you're making a bit too much out of the catch weight as far as insisting Pacquiao fight 147 pounders because isn't what you are effectively saying is that he step into the ring against a bigger fighter to get credit for the win. Welter is 140-147. I read Mosley stepped into the ring against Margarito at 160. (verify) Mosley would surely step into the ring above 154 and Pacquiao below 150. I'd say Roach contractually protecting his fighter is absolutely the right thing to do professionally and the right thing to do morally.

    The fair thing for weight classes would be for fighters to step into the ring under the limit, but because of the way fighters try to gain an advantage, the rules are such as they are for safety. The topic is not so pertinent amongst fighters that meet mid range of the weight class but when fighters meet coming from the extremes of the weight class it gets really hot.
    Fighters always step into the ring heavier on fight night than the do on the day of the weigh in, this isn't news and it's besides the point.

    Do you have any idea how much it takes out of having to force yourself down to a weight for a weigh in? It takes a lot out of you... the further you go from your natural weight the harder it's going to be to rehydrate and refuel afterwards and the weaker you are going to be.

    Quote Originally Posted by Violent Demise View Post

    It's obvious you never Boxed before. You have no idea the condition Oscar was in. He couldn't defend himself. He was dead. Nobody knew how bad it was except Roach. Roach said it himself the fight would of never happened if Oscar was still a threat. So in reality Pac beat a man who was incapable of fighting back. Wow. How much longer you going to suck his dikk for it?

    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    I asume you're laughing at VD

    Of course you can't have a fucking catchweight set inbetween between 200lbs and... 200lbs.

    That would be pretty fucking hard.

    A catchweight is just any mutually contracted weight, the weight class it falls within is merely a technicality.

    The Heavyweight division starts at 200.1lbs and goes all the way up to... fucking infinite lbs.

    That's quite a lot of fucking choice if you decide you want to fight at a catchweight that falls within heavyweight.
    Haye: I want to fight for your title Wlad. But i don't feel comfortable with you being so heavy. You think you can do me a favor and come in at like 215 or 220?

    How stupid is that? Do yourself a favor and admit it was an idiotic example and save what little dignity you have left
    That's exactly my point you moron. Thank you. It's exactly what the Pac camp is trying to do because they have the $$$ to get away with it and it stinks.

    Apparently we can also add reading comprehension to the list of things too perplexing for VD, along with numeracy.
    I don't agree with Pac coward move of trying to get Mosley at a catch weight. But as a smaller fighter the option is there. The option doesn't exist at Heavyweight. It was a stupid ass example. Accept it. And move the fukk on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post

    Fighters always step into the ring heavier on fight night than the do on the day of the weigh in, this isn't news and it's besides the point.

    Do you have any idea how much it takes out of having to force yourself down to a weight for a weigh in? It takes a lot out of you... the further you go from your natural weight the harder it's going to be to rehydrate and refuel afterwards and the weaker you are going to be.
    Let me get your opinion into focus, You're stating that Mosley having to shed 2-3 pounds more for Pacquiao than when he fought Margarito is going to weight drain Mosley? ah.. ok then, I get it. I think it a stretch but I get it....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Violent Demise View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by fan johnny View Post

    If the bout is made, they will step into the ring above the 147 welter limit and not at the catch weight limit. So I'd say you're making a bit too much out of the catch weight as far as insisting Pacquiao fight 147 pounders because isn't what you are effectively saying is that he step into the ring against a bigger fighter to get credit for the win. Welter is 140-147. I read Mosley stepped into the ring against Margarito at 160. (verify) Mosley would surely step into the ring above 154 and Pacquiao below 150. I'd say Roach contractually protecting his fighter is absolutely the right thing to do professionally and the right thing to do morally.

    The fair thing for weight classes would be for fighters to step into the ring under the limit, but because of the way fighters try to gain an advantage, the rules are such as they are for safety. The topic is not so pertinent amongst fighters that meet mid range of the weight class but when fighters meet coming from the extremes of the weight class it gets really hot.
    Fighters always step into the ring heavier on fight night than the do on the day of the weigh in, this isn't news and it's besides the point.

    Do you have any idea how much it takes out of having to force yourself down to a weight for a weigh in? It takes a lot out of you... the further you go from your natural weight the harder it's going to be to rehydrate and refuel afterwards and the weaker you are going to be.

    Quote Originally Posted by Violent Demise View Post

    It's obvious you never Boxed before. You have no idea the condition Oscar was in. He couldn't defend himself. He was dead. Nobody knew how bad it was except Roach. Roach said it himself the fight would of never happened if Oscar was still a threat. So in reality Pac beat a man who was incapable of fighting back. Wow. How much longer you going to suck his dikk for it?



    Haye: I want to fight for your title Wlad. But i don't feel comfortable with you being so heavy. You think you can do me a favor and come in at like 215 or 220?

    How stupid is that? Do yourself a favor and admit it was an idiotic example and save what little dignity you have left
    That's exactly my point you moron. Thank you. It's exactly what the Pac camp is trying to do because they have the $$$ to get away with it and it stinks.

    Apparently we can also add reading comprehension to the list of things too perplexing for VD, along with numeracy.
    The option doesn't exist at Heavyweight..


    As I have explained twice already there are 43 'options' to chose from for a Hypothetical catchweight that fall within the difference between Haye's 200 and Wlad's 245.
    Pick one.

    Quote Originally Posted by fan johnny View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post

    Fighters always step into the ring heavier on fight night than the do on the day of the weigh in, this isn't news and it's besides the point.

    Do you have any idea how much it takes out of having to force yourself down to a weight for a weigh in? It takes a lot out of you... the further you go from your natural weight the harder it's going to be to rehydrate and refuel afterwards and the weaker you are going to be.
    Let me get your opinion into focus, You're stating that Mosley having to shed 2-3 pounds more for Pacquiao than when he fought Margarito is going to weight drain Mosley? ah.. ok then, I get it. I think it a stretch but I get it....
    Please don't try and put anything into focus for me unless you've studied as much Anatomy and Physiology as I have... you may be punching a bit above your weight.

    It's not at all stretch, he walks around at 160+ pounds... the lower you get the more each pound counts. After a certain point every ounce you lose is fluid/glycogen stored in the blood and muscles that the body needs to have a certain level of to function correctly.

    It can take a person who hasn't been drinking enough water in their diet SIX WEEKS to become properly hydrated... these guys have 24 hours to rehydrate and they haven't just became partially dehydrated from poor water intake... they have forced it all out.

    ODLH struggled so much he had to rehydrate by injecting himself with an IV line and having fluids fed into his veins. Sound fun?

    I don't think you understand how hard it can be to loose the last couple of pounds if it's too low for you, it's completely unatural.

    You can't just keep on saying 'It's only a few more pounds' there has to be a cut off point and Roach is making out it's only a few pounds when really he's hoping that a few more pounds.

    The majority of fighters are already fighting as low as they can healthy get to in an effort to be naturally stronger than everybody else at the weight so it REALLY doesn't take much for it to be a few pounds too far.

    Why do you think that from Strawweight to Featherweight only 4... sometimes even only 3 pounds divide each weight class?

    Or let me put it like this: If they are going to be heavier on fight night anyway what motive does Roach have for asking him to weigh in at 144? If it wasn't going to affect Mosely then they wouldn't bother to ask.

    With the right people Mosely may be able to rehydrate properly... the lower he goes the harder it is and ODLH was also meant to have the right people around him... look how that turned out.
    Last edited by AdamGB; 06-01-2009 at 07:05 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Violent Demise View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post

    Fighters always step into the ring heavier on fight night than the do on the day of the weigh in, this isn't news and it's besides the point.

    Do you have any idea how much it takes out of having to force yourself down to a weight for a weigh in? It takes a lot out of you... the further you go from your natural weight the harder it's going to be to rehydrate and refuel afterwards and the weaker you are going to be.



    That's exactly my point you moron. Thank you. It's exactly what the Pac camp is trying to do because they have the $$$ to get away with it and it stinks.

    Apparently we can also add reading comprehension to the list of things too perplexing for VD, along with numeracy.
    The option doesn't exist at Heavyweight..


    As I have explained twice already there are 43 'options' to chose from for a Hypothetical catchweight that fall within the difference between Haye's 200 and Wlad's 245.
    Pick one.

    Quote Originally Posted by fan johnny View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post

    Fighters always step into the ring heavier on fight night than the do on the day of the weigh in, this isn't news and it's besides the point.

    Do you have any idea how much it takes out of having to force yourself down to a weight for a weigh in? It takes a lot out of you... the further you go from your natural weight the harder it's going to be to rehydrate and refuel afterwards and the weaker you are going to be.
    Let me get your opinion into focus, You're stating that Mosley having to shed 2-3 pounds more for Pacquiao than when he fought Margarito is going to weight drain Mosley? ah.. ok then, I get it. I think it a stretch but I get it....
    Please don't try and put anything into focus for me unless you've studied as much Anatomy and Physiology as I have... you may be punching a bit above your weight.

    It's not at all stretch, he walks around at 160+ pounds... the lower you get the more each pound counts. After a certain point every ounce you lose is fluid/glycogen stored in the blood and muscles that the body needs to have a certain level of to function correctly.

    It can take a person who hasn't been drinking enough water in their diet SIX WEEKS to become properly hydrated... these guys have 24 hours to rehydrate and they haven't just became partially dehydrated from poor water intake... they have forced it all out.

    ODLH struggled so much he had to rehydrate by injecting himself with an IV line and having fluids fed into his veins. Sound fun?

    I don't think you understand how hard it can be to loose the last couple of pounds if it's too low for you, it's completely unatural.

    You can't just keep on saying 'It's only a few more pounds' there has to be a cut off point and Roach is making out it's only a few pounds when really he's hoping that a few more pounds.

    The majority of fighters are already fighting as low as they can healthy get to in an effort to be naturally stronger than everybody else at the weight so it REALLY doesn't take much for it to be a few pounds too far.

    Why do you think that from Strawweight to Featherweight only 4... sometimes even only 3 pounds divide each weight class?

    Or let me put it like this: If they are going to be heavier on fight night anyway what motive does Roach have for asking him to weigh in at 144? If it wasn't going to affect Mosely then they wouldn't bother to ask.

    With the right people Mosely may be able to rehydrate properly... the lower he goes the harder it is and ODLH was also meant to have the right people around him... look how that turned out.
    The subject is Mosley vs Pacquiao, not Pacquiao vs ODLH. The subject is a welterweight fight with a catchweight limit. The subject is not who has more Anatomy and Physiology knowledge for that you can start another thread.

    147-145=2, 147-144=3. that's a few pounds. It's called math. Is Mosley a welterweight or not? If he is a "Middleweight" you have a valid argument and Mosley shouldn't be fighting at welter should he.

    The catch weight will most likely be made at 144/145. Welter is 140 to 147. You wrote this how many times? You don't want to focus the subject because you want to mislead the point, just own up to it you want an excuse if Pacquiao beats Mosley!

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    Quote Originally Posted by fan johnny View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Violent Demise View Post
    The option doesn't exist at Heavyweight..


    As I have explained twice already there are 43 'options' to chose from for a Hypothetical catchweight that fall within the difference between Haye's 200 and Wlad's 245.
    Pick one.

    Quote Originally Posted by fan johnny View Post

    Let me get your opinion into focus, You're stating that Mosley having to shed 2-3 pounds more for Pacquiao than when he fought Margarito is going to weight drain Mosley? ah.. ok then, I get it. I think it a stretch but I get it....
    Please don't try and put anything into focus for me unless you've studied as much Anatomy and Physiology as I have... you may be punching a bit above your weight.

    It's not at all stretch, he walks around at 160+ pounds... the lower you get the more each pound counts. After a certain point every ounce you lose is fluid/glycogen stored in the blood and muscles that the body needs to have a certain level of to function correctly.

    It can take a person who hasn't been drinking enough water in their diet SIX WEEKS to become properly hydrated... these guys have 24 hours to rehydrate and they haven't just became partially dehydrated from poor water intake... they have forced it all out.

    ODLH struggled so much he had to rehydrate by injecting himself with an IV line and having fluids fed into his veins. Sound fun?

    I don't think you understand how hard it can be to loose the last couple of pounds if it's too low for you, it's completely unatural.

    You can't just keep on saying 'It's only a few more pounds' there has to be a cut off point and Roach is making out it's only a few pounds when really he's hoping that a few more pounds.

    The majority of fighters are already fighting as low as they can healthy get to in an effort to be naturally stronger than everybody else at the weight so it REALLY doesn't take much for it to be a few pounds too far.

    Why do you think that from Strawweight to Featherweight only 4... sometimes even only 3 pounds divide each weight class?

    Or let me put it like this: If they are going to be heavier on fight night anyway what motive does Roach have for asking him to weigh in at 144? If it wasn't going to affect Mosely then they wouldn't bother to ask.

    With the right people Mosely may be able to rehydrate properly... the lower he goes the harder it is and ODLH was also meant to have the right people around him... look how that turned out.
    The subject is Mosley vs Pacquiao, not Pacquiao vs ODLH. The subject is a welterweight fight with a catchweight limit. The subject is not who has more Anatomy and Physiology knowledge for that you can start another thread.

    147-145=2, 147-144=3. that's a few pounds. It's called math. Is Mosley a welterweight or not? If he is a "Middleweight" you have a valid argument and Mosley shouldn't be fighting at welter should he.

    The catch weight will most likely be made at 144/145. Welter is 140 to 147. You wrote this how many times? You don't want to focus the subject because you want to mislead the point, just own up to it you want an excuse if Pacquiao beats Mosley!
    You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. A few pounds can make a huge difference, especially in a fighter like Mosley who is both very old in boxing terms relative to his competition and who has been competiting at 147 or above since 1999.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CFH View Post
    You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. A few pounds can make a huge difference, especially in a fighter like Mosley who is both very old in boxing terms relative to his competition and who has been competiting at 147 or above since 1999.
    I know exactly what I'm talking about, perhaps you are just having problems reading.

    From your statement, I see that you also think Mosley shouldn't be fighting at Welterweight either.

    You can be of the opinion that Mosley can't make the catchweigh and not weight drained. but I think it's a stretch. Mosley met Cotto at 146.25, Mosley will be fine at 144/145 catchweigh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fan johnny View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AdamGB View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Violent Demise View Post
    The option doesn't exist at Heavyweight..


    As I have explained twice already there are 43 'options' to chose from for a Hypothetical catchweight that fall within the difference between Haye's 200 and Wlad's 245.
    Pick one.

    Quote Originally Posted by fan johnny View Post

    Let me get your opinion into focus, You're stating that Mosley having to shed 2-3 pounds more for Pacquiao than when he fought Margarito is going to weight drain Mosley? ah.. ok then, I get it. I think it a stretch but I get it....
    Please don't try and put anything into focus for me unless you've studied as much Anatomy and Physiology as I have... you may be punching a bit above your weight.

    It's not at all stretch, he walks around at 160+ pounds... the lower you get the more each pound counts. After a certain point every ounce you lose is fluid/glycogen stored in the blood and muscles that the body needs to have a certain level of to function correctly.

    It can take a person who hasn't been drinking enough water in their diet SIX WEEKS to become properly hydrated... these guys have 24 hours to rehydrate and they haven't just became partially dehydrated from poor water intake... they have forced it all out.

    ODLH struggled so much he had to rehydrate by injecting himself with an IV line and having fluids fed into his veins. Sound fun?

    I don't think you understand how hard it can be to loose the last couple of pounds if it's too low for you, it's completely unatural.

    You can't just keep on saying 'It's only a few more pounds' there has to be a cut off point and Roach is making out it's only a few pounds when really he's hoping that a few more pounds.

    The majority of fighters are already fighting as low as they can healthy get to in an effort to be naturally stronger than everybody else at the weight so it REALLY doesn't take much for it to be a few pounds too far.

    Why do you think that from Strawweight to Featherweight only 4... sometimes even only 3 pounds divide each weight class?

    Or let me put it like this: If they are going to be heavier on fight night anyway what motive does Roach have for asking him to weigh in at 144? If it wasn't going to affect Mosely then they wouldn't bother to ask.

    With the right people Mosely may be able to rehydrate properly... the lower he goes the harder it is and ODLH was also meant to have the right people around him... look how that turned out.
    The subject is Mosley vs Pacquiao, not Pacquiao vs ODLH. I am using that as an example for you as to how a weight drained fighter will perform... it is entirely relevant The subject is a welterweight fight with a catchweight limit. The subject is not who has more Anatomy and Physiology knowledge for that you can start another thread. No but I am backing up my statements with solid knowledge/understanding of how the body works and I don't see why I should not demonstrate this or your lack of credibilaty to you.

    147-145=2, 147-144=3. that's a few pounds. no shit It's called math. No it's called mathS... Is Mosley a welterweight or not? At the moment he is fighting as one, yes If he is a "Middleweight" you have a valid argument and Mosley shouldn't be fighting at welter should he.

    You clearly don't understand how a boxer drys up for a weigh in... Welter weights usually train down to something under 160 pounds then sweat the rest off JUST FOR THE SCALES... If he was a middle Weight he'd WALK AROUND closer to 175. When you're training down to an approximate weight in camp every pound doesn't count AS MUCH... but once you're boiling down for the weigh in EVERY pound counts.

    The catch weight will most likely be made at 144/145. Welter is 140 to 147. You wrote this how many times? I know that 145 is WITHIN the division... what is your point exactly? You don't want to focus the subject because you want to mislead the point, just own up to it you want an excuse if Pacquiao beats Mosley! Why would I want an excuse? I am completely neutral... I like both fighters equally, if Pac is going to talk about getting a welterweight title then the opponent should be allowed to fight at any weight up to and including 147... why wouldn't I want to give him credit? as long as he does it properly...
    I've made my points in bold text above ^.

    Seeing as you don't understand how weighing in a boiling down work or affect the body I'm going to simplify my point to you (as well as repeat a question you haven't answered yet...) :

    if it's 'only' 2-3 pounds and they aren't going to affect Mosely then why would the Pac camp even bother asking for it? It makes them look bad for asking, so if Mosely will be as good at 144 pounds as he is at 147 then wouldn't they just save the embarrassment and not ask?

    Again: they are asking for a catchweight because they know that Mosely will be better at 147 and worse at 144.
    Last edited by AdamGB; 06-01-2009 at 09:22 PM.

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