Pacman weighs 144.6lbs

[Manju]

I didn't know this was for JrMW Championship. That does make things more interesting though its diminished a tad by the fact that Margarito must make 150. Its not as bad as SRL demanding Lalonde fight at 1671bs only to turn around and claim the LHW title, but these weight demands are getting tedious.

I don't mind one fighter fighting below a divisional weight though. If they want to take the risk, so be it. Its hard to frame that as an advantage, speed notwithstanding. If the speed produced by low weight really cancels out the power and size advantages of a heavier boxer, then why have divisions at all?

I do wonder why Pac is willing to fight Margaito at JrMW but not Mosley or Williams at Welter? If he's willing to go all the way up to JrMW, why not just fight the biggest Welters out there? I know Williams is 6' 1" but Pac could just demand he weigh in on the day of the fight. That would be fairer, and probably more effective, than demanding a lowering of the divisional weight limit.

Guy this has been uncovered already. Roach likes to drain fighters just enough to give Manny the edge to win.

Well, the examples cited contradict your narrative, no? If Roach wants to drain Margarito, why let him weight in the night before at 150? Wouldn't it be better to fight at welter (147) and demand a weigh-in the day of the fight?

And why avoid Williams? He's bigger and therefore more susceptible to being drained. Make Williams come down to Welter (he's willing) and also demand a same-dayer (entirely justified requirement).

PacMan will be fighting a Margarito who's likely to weigh 160+ in the ring while Pac will be 146ish. That's pretty brave any way you cut it. Margarito's fought at 147 for all his big bouts. Now he gets 3lbs more of leeway.

Therefore Roach isn't really draining Margarito of energy, he's filling him up.