Yes or No Poll regarding Catchweights

[BoxingGorilla]

If a potential mega fight betweeen two fighters from different weight classes can be made only at catchweight, with neither fighter willing to go to the other fighter's weight class because he is too small or too big would you rather they fought at an agreed catchweight or would you rather the fight did not take place at all?

Honestly... I''d rather it not take place.

I would like to see Crusierweight and Super Middleweight go away. Too many choices.

Getting rid of Jr. Batamweight and Jr. Flyweight wouldn't be a bad idea either.


Sorry. I clicked edit instead of quote.

[Kev]

If a potential mega fight betweeen two fighters from different weight classes can be made only at catchweight, with neither fighter willing to go to the other fighter's weight class because he is too small or too big would you rather they fought at an agreed catchweight or would you rather the fight did not take place at all?

Honestly... I''d rather it not take place.

I would like to see Crusierweight and Super Middleweight go away. Too many choices.

Getting rid of Jr. Batamweight and Jr. Flyweight wouldn't be a bad idea either.


Sorry. I clicked edit instead of quote.

So you think it's more important to have set weight classes than for fighters to fight at the best weight?

In the case of the supermiddleweight division for example you'd rather guys like Bute, Froch, Kessler, Andrade et al were to fight at a less than ideal weight class, where their potential is not fully realised and we wouldn't get to appreciate them fighting at 100% than you would have to put up with another weight class?

What I'm saying is what's more important. The best fighters fighting at their best weights to give us the best and most competitive fights or to force fighters to fit in with fixed weight classes?

I mean who is the sport for ultimately, the boxers and fans and having the best fights, or traditions and weight class rules?

Don't you think its putting the cart in front of the horse?

And honestly, if Cotto versus Pacquaio happens at 143 you won't be watching it?

[paddy448]

to be honest if it gets a fight made that i want to see and none of the fighters are at too much of a disadvantage then i think its ok

[The Congressman]

I voted YES. But it should be a non-title.

[paddy448]

I voted YES. But it should be a non-title.

i agree

[Pavlik]

If DelaHoya and Hopkins fought for the Middleweight championship at 158 lbs. instead of 160 pound limit then why can't Pacquiao-Cotto fight in a catchweight?

[generalbulldog]

If DelaHoya and Hopkins fought for the Middleweight championship at 158 lbs. instead of 160 pound limit then why can't Pacquiao-Cotto fight in a catchweight?

Because besides Pacman fans no one likes Pacman. And the reason is their fans.

Of course this also applies to other fighter's fan base too. But that's the reason, a lot of people hate Pacman because of his fans so it's not okay for him to fight at a catchweight but other guys have.

You guys can blame yourself for it. Although a lot of boxing fans don't like Hatton and Khan also. Another uninformed fanbase.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I voted YES. But it should be a non-title.

i agree

As an absolute minimum requirement

I would rather they didn't (I voted NO) but i guess you cant help some people

[Jody Lane]

I voted YES. But it should be a non-title.

i agree

Yeah if a champion has to come several pounds under his maximum allowed weight just to get a fight with someone like Pac, it should be a non title fight unless the champ agrees to it.Before the advent of all these weight classes, it wasn't unusual for someone like Henry Armstrong to weigh 142 for a welterweigh title fight. He was a natural 140 pounder but they didn't have that class then.

[BoxingGorilla]

Honestly... I''d rather it not take place.

I would like to see Crusierweight and Super Middleweight go away. Too many choices.

Getting rid of Jr. Batamweight and Jr. Flyweight wouldn't be a bad idea either.

So you think it's more important to have set weight classes than for fighters to fight at the best weight?

In the case of the supermiddleweight division for example you'd rather guys like Bute, Froch, Kessler, Andrade et al were to fight at a less than ideal weight class, where their potential is not fully realised and we wouldn't get to appreciate them fighting at 100% than you would have to put up with another weight class?.

I think Cruiserweight helped ruin the heavyweight divison. It made it okay for all the heavys to be overweight and sloppy. Besides, The Cruisers all seem to wind up as heavyweights eventually. Great fights are lost when fighters hide between lightheavy and heavy weights.

As far as Kessler and them... They could fight at 168. Lightheavy is in the runnin' for best divison in boxiing history

I mean who is the sport for ultimately, the boxers and fans and having the best fights, or traditions and weight class rules?

Don't you think its putting the cart in front of the horse?

And honestly, if Cotto versus Pacquaio happens at 143 you won't be watching it?

LOL Oh, I'll watch it!

[BoxingGorilla]

And honestly, if Cotto versus Pacquaio happens at 143 you won't be watching it?

LOL Oh, I'll watch it!

It's like when two of your buddies are about to fight. At first you remind them that it's a bad idea, but at some point you say,

"Let 'em fight."

[Hunter]

I am fine with the catchweights if it helps get great fighters in the ring together. Who cares if it is 143 or 147, as long as you are going to see some great fighters in the ring....The bonus of the catchweight is it basically says F-you to the sanctioning bodies who are useless corrupt a-holes anyway.