Oh no call the boxing police we've got another catchweight!

**CFH** · 07-16-2009 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Originally Posted by CFH

Originally Posted by Bilbo

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According to Nacho Beristein the Marquez Mayweather fight is happening at 143 with Mayweather being fined $300,000 for every pound he is over.

I'm not sure how Floyd will possibly be able to compete being this drained and I hope there is no honour in the victory for Marquez when he predictably wins due to Mayweather's dehydrated state.

Marquez is just a coward, move up to 147 and face the best if you can, don't drag them down to you.

Come on people, show your outrage here.

Are there any belts on the line? No.

Is it at a weight that either fighter is going to have to make to the detriment of their abilities? No.

Nice try though, you're really starting to fill the void left by Xadu...

For sure he is missed.

Yup, like a bad case of crabs.

**Youngblood** · 07-16-2009 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by CFH

void left by Xadu...

For sure he is missed.[/quote]

Yup, like a bad case of crabs.[/quote]

Who? Xaduboxer? What happened again? Oh yea, this...

**amat** · 07-16-2009 04:59 AM

Miguel Cotto needs those extra pounds a lot more then Mayweather does. I would hate to see Cotto fight below 147, it just seems like it's the right weight class for him and he looks much better and fights much smarter at 147.

**Youngblood** · 07-16-2009 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by amat

Miguel Cotto needs those extra pounds a lot more then Mayweather does. I would hate to see Cotto fight below 147, it just seems like it's the right weight class for him and he looks much better and fights much smarter at 147.

I agree with this. I'd like to see the Pac-Cotto fight at 147 as most fairly neutral fans would, considering what is on the line. But I have to hand it to Roach, love him or hate him for it, it was a nifty smoke and mirror trick to bring up the 143 possibility to have the fans take kinder to 145. He wants his guy to win, and is obv trying to get any edge.

Also agree about the no belt on the line making a diff. in the negotiations too for the Mayweather fight, plus his ability to fight leaner.

**amat** · 07-16-2009 05:15 AM

I could care less about the belts tbh. Boxing fans should disregard the alphabets entirely, and not just bring them up when it's to their advantage. Is this Cotto's WBO title people are talking about?