Peterson vs. Matthysse is now a catchweight fight at 141lbs.

[bzkfn]

Peterson vs. Matthysse at 141-Pound Catch-Weight - Boxing News

Apparently no belts on the line for this. I think it has been done so Matthysse keeps his #1 WBC rating at 140lbs regardless of the outcome. This is now technically a 12 Round Welterweight contest. This doesn't really make sense since they are both 140lb fighters and the winner is going to get Garcia/Judah regardless.

Anyone else understand this?

[DavilaJones]

What the heck? Both of them fight at 140 and they're not moving up either so why a catch weight of a single pound? If you don't want to fight for the title then just make it a non-title fight.

[knocktown]

Interesting. Agreed with above post

[IamInuit]

Peterson vs. Matthysse at 141-Pound Catch-Weight - Boxing News

Apparently no belts on the line for this. I think it has been done so Matthysse keeps his #1 WBC rating at 140lbs regardless of the outcome. This is now technically a 12 Round Welterweight contest. This doesn't really make sense since they are both 140lb fighters and the winner is going to get Garcia/Judah regardless.

Anyone else understand this?

Just when you think you have heard it all eh. Sadly that hypothesis is probably true given how Jose conducts business. Since he will not allow his title holder to hold another title should Lucas win the Ibf he would automatically be kicked out of even fighting for the Wbc dunce cap. What I cant figure is why the WBC is even sought after given its history and track record presently.

This really takes the cake.

[Spicoli]

Talk about more proof that trinkets should start coming with rental agreements. Can we just start announcing winners as "and the NEWWWW catchweight champion of Jose Sullied'mans world"

Gimmicks, tricks and cons.

[Nameless]

Talk about more proof that trinkets should start coming with rental agreements. Can we just start announcing winners as "and the NEWWWW catchweight champion of Jose Sullied'mans world"

Gimmicks, tricks and cons.

This. Simply this. Thus said, rumors are that Sullied'sman is working on the pearl belt. That would be a belt for those competing in 2 different weight categories, that would be unbeaten but that wouldn't have belts in one of those categories. For a small fee, they could defend the pearl belt

[Hulk]

This way when Matthysse KO's or beats Peterson he won't take his title.

[Spicoli]

Talk about more proof that trinkets should start coming with rental agreements. Can we just start announcing winners as "and the NEWWWW catchweight champion of Jose Sullied'mans world"

Gimmicks, tricks and cons.

This. Simply this. Thus said, rumors are that Sullied'sman is working on the pearl belt. That would be a belt for those competing in 2 different weight categories, that would be unbeaten but that wouldn't have belts in one of those categories. For a small fee, they could defend the pearl belt

I can see that crooked slug doing a copy & paste on your idea right now The alphabet bodies sound more and more like a gaggle who know they are on borrowed time

Clear self inflicted wound that says..."we dont need you" Good fighters, earned spots, 12 rounds..."Trinkets? We dont need no stinkin trinkets"

[Ant Live]

This is the dumbest thing I ever heard off. We all need to go on the social network to try to force GBP to make this fight RIGHT!!!

[IamInuit]

This way when Matthysse KO's or beats Peterson he won't take his title.

That is true but I would not doubt that analogy by @bzkfn that he would lose his place in line for the green and gold. He's the interim champ which puts him in front of the #1 ranked Postol.

Whatever the reason this is pathetic. And boxing wonders why its losing fans. Slow and methodical erosion.

[Ant Live]

I just figured it out. The lightweight tournament suppose to be . . .
Winner of Peterson vs Matthysee to face the winner of Judah vs Garcia
GBP is losing faith in Peterson with all the PED talks.
GBP is hoping Matthysee win to raise his stock and keep the tourney alive.
Meanwhile. Peterson will still have the title to face Broner in which is in the plans to drop down after his June 22nd fight against The Magic Man(win or lose). Believe me when I tell you, the plan is to have Broner face Peterson as a voluntary defense since Matthysee will still be #1 mandatory and busy facing the Garcia or Judah. That way . . .
1. The money stay in house with there lightweights.
2. They cash out on Peterson(Win or lose against Mathysee or Broner)
3. They keep Broner revalent if he don't get pass Paulie.
4. And they set up another major fight with Peterson vs Broner winner to face Khan vs Tourney winner.
5. They keep all the MONEY.

[Kirkland Laing]

This way when Matthysse KO's or beats Peterson he won't take his title.

Which Peterson still holds even though he tested positive for steroid use.

[TitoFan]

We've been forced to accept catchweights as a way to get Fighter A (who can't drop below a certain weight) to meet Fighter B (who can barely bulk up to that same certain weight).... as a sort of middle ground. Now they're being used to play around with belts and titles??

Like DJ said back in the 2nd post, they're both 140-lb fighters. Just call it a non-title fight and carry on.

Nothing José Sulaiman does surprises me anymore.
The guy's a fucking clown and is doing his damnest to destroy boxing single-handedly.

[ykdadamaja]

Thsi fight ins't exciting at the sound of it... and if it isn't for a title at a division, then it is less than exciting.

[bzkfn]

This way when Matthysse KO's or beats Peterson he won't take his title.

That is true but I would not doubt that analogy by @bzkfn that he would lose his place in line for the green and gold. He's the interim champ which puts him in front of the #1 ranked Postol.

Whatever the reason this is pathetic. And boxing wonders why its losing fans. Slow and methodical erosion.

I have another theory...and that is that GBP know that Garcia is going to give up his WBC title and they know if Matthysse keeps his position he'll automatically become WBC full Champion, thus keeping the belt away from any of Arum's boys such as Rios/Alvarado. This way GBP keeps the belt monopoly at 140lbs.