Mayweather, Marquez weigh in | Fightnews - Boxing News Updated 24/7
Sorry guys but those who freaked out need to relax..
Contractual weight was the 147 pound welter limit, but penalties were written into the contract for excess poundage over 144. ”The penalty [for Mayweather] was a significant amount of money,” said Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer.
it was always a welterweight fight with a stop gap deterrent at 144, Floyd did nothing wrong
Floyd Mayweather Jr. owes Juan Manual Marquez $600K after weighing two pounds overweight - ESPN
Wow the plot thickens...Looks like Floyd wasnt going to make weight, called Golden Boy to feel it out and they got marquez contract back from the commission that read 144lbs and JMM initialed it for 147 the Welterweight limit and thats where the penalty came in fro every pound over the original agreed upon weight..
Thats a fukload of controversy for 1 day.. I dont see the weight being a big deal, Floyd dosent have an imposing style that is predicated on power. Should still be a very good tactical contest.
Quite a few beloved boxers couldnt make weight at one time or another. I wonder if its legit
I don't think he tried to make it. In fact I'm pretty sure of it. But seeing what he weighs tomorrow night will tell the story a bit. If he blows up (which he's never done) then it will be a sign that he had a harder time making weight than before. If he comes in 150 or so he just most likely said fuck it, I'm making 10 million, I feel stronger at 146.
And of course it matters, like I said, he obviously feels stronger and better at 146. Its just a question of how much it will matter.
Last edited by skel1983; 09-19-2009 at 06:55 AM.
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