Why can't JMM/Pac III be made like this....

Why would either fighter cut and rehydrate unnecessarily? This is why whatever weight they choose between 140-147 is pretty arbitrary. If the fight is contracted at 147, it's not like Pac is gonna cut to 147 and balloon up to 160 overnight. Marquez was flabby when facing Floyd because he probably felt he needed the extra weight to hang with the much bigger man. Against Pac, there is no issue about being undersized. Well said.....neither will come in at 147lbs....and both won't be re-hydrating over 150lbs...

Roach says that Manny won't fight below 147lbs right? Marquez says that he will go to whatever weight to fight Manny right? So why not just let Marquez weigh in at whatever he wants or where he feels most effective at (weigh in 135-137lbs re-hydrate to 145-146lbs) and let Manny weigh in at 144-145lbs and re-hydrate to 148lbs... Probably not as easy to execcute as it sounds....but in theory...both would be coming in well under the 147lbs "limit" that Team Pac wants and both would be re-hydrated back to optimum weight come fight night.... Yay or Nay? Why would either fighter cut and rehydrate unnecessarily? This is why whatever weight they choose between 140-147 is pretty arbitrary. If the fight is contracted at 147, it's not like Pac is gonna cut to 147 and balloon up to 160 overnight. Marquez was flabby when facing Floyd because he probably felt he needed the extra weight to hang with the much bigger man. Against Pac, there is no issue about being undersized.

So pretty much the consensus is yay....Just sign the contract to fight at 147lbs...and come in at whatever JMM feels is his best weight (135-140lbs) and fight the dam fight. Right?

Doesn't he have to be at least one pound over 140? Pac wasn't even 147 for the 154 belt at the weigh in.

I don't see a problem with this. There wouldn't be any size difference come fight night anyway. Unless people think Marquez can't win without draining Pac.

This isn't even an issue. If JMM signs to fight at 147 he can come in at 100 if he wants to.

Goes back again to why not just let Marquez cut to whatever weight he feels comfortable at (135-136lbs) and let Manny cut to 144.6lbs.....and they'll both be fine come fight night right? I honestly don't see why this would be a problem....JMM says he'll fight Manny at any weight....translation "144lbs max"....Bob says that it won't be anywhere below "147lbs".....fine...JMM will do what Manny did against Margarito which is weigh substantially less than the contracted weight....and Manny will come in at 144lbs...(138lbs for Hatton, 142lbs for DLH, 144lbs for Cotto) and all will be good....JMM will get his payday and get in some good rounds to remind us as to why he gave a 1 dimensional Manny hell.... idk thats a question you need to ask pac and his team but you know if your a threat to manny that they are gonna need some type of advantage

Roach says that Manny won't fight below 147lbs right? Marquez says that he will go to whatever weight to fight Manny right? So why not just let Marquez weigh in at whatever he wants or where he feels most effective at (weigh in 135-137lbs re-hydrate to 145-146lbs) and let Manny weigh in at 144-145lbs and re-hydrate to 148lbs... Probably not as easy to execcute as it sounds....but in theory...both would be coming in well under the 147lbs "limit" that Team Pac wants and both would be re-hydrated back to optimum weight come fight night.... Yay or Nay? Dude. Any fight is like that. You don't have to weigh 147 to fight at 147. A bantamweight can fight at 147 if he wants to. 147 is the MAXIMUM weight.

why would he cut to 135lb, then rehydrate, when manny's gonna cut to 144? by not just cut to 144, then rehydrate to 146? lol Goes back again to why not just let Marquez cut to whatever weight he feels comfortable at (135-136lbs) and let Manny cut to 144.6lbs.....and they'll both be fine come fight night right? I honestly don't see why this would be a problem....JMM says he'll fight Manny at any weight....translation "144lbs max"....Bob says that it won't be anywhere below "147lbs".....fine...JMM will do what Manny did against Margarito which is weigh substantially less than the contracted weight....and Manny will come in at 144lbs...(138lbs for Hatton, 142lbs for DLH, 144lbs for Cotto) and all will be good....JMM will get his payday and get in some good rounds to remind us as to why he gave a 1 dimensional Manny hell....

Why can it just be at 135? You know it in't gonna happen JR....

why would he cut to 135lb, then rehydrate, when manny's gonna cut to 144? by not just cut to 144, then rehydrate to 146? lol

Why can it just be at 135? maybe because losing 10 lbs might be as dangeours as sergio losing 7 pounds , you know......lol

Why can it just be at 135?

Yay. even if roach stipulates 147, manny doesnt even come close to it anyway. so both of them can come in whatever weight they want. but this fight is a deathwish for jmm i think. pac's punches are much much stronger than what he felt at LW. Deathwish or not....JMM DESERVES a nice payday....

Roach says that Manny won't fight below 147lbs right? Marquez says that he will go to whatever weight to fight Manny right? So why not just let Marquez weigh in at whatever he wants or where he feels most effective at (weigh in 135-137lbs re-hydrate to 145-146lbs) and let Manny weigh in at 144-145lbs and re-hydrate to 148lbs... Probably not as easy to execcute as it sounds....but in theory...both would be coming in well under the 147lbs "limit" that Team Pac wants and both would be re-hydrated back to optimum weight come fight night.... Yay or Nay? Yay. even if roach stipulates 147, manny doesnt even come close to it anyway. so both of them can come in whatever weight they want. but this fight is a deathwish for jmm i think. pac's punches are much much stronger than what he felt at LW.