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be for the welterweight title Floyd holds? It's believed that they will meet at a catchweight of 150 presumably because Oscar can't make that weight anymore. However, in the next breath, they talk of his farewell fight being against Pacquiao, which would have to be below 150.
So here's why I think it should be for the welterweight titles....
(1) What's three pounds for DLH? He's a world class athlete. He isn't some unprofessional slob like Jose Luis Castillo.
(2) It adds to the promotion of the fight. I'm not going to even look it up, but Oscar fighting and possibly winning the welterweight title would make him a three-time champ at that weight class, which has to be close to a record.
(3) It's another defense for Mayweather. Adds to his legacy.
(4) It helps sell the potential Pacquiao/DLH fight even more. Why? Well, if Manny wins this weekend, he wins the junior lightweight title. Assuming he moves up and beats David Diaz (highly plausible and likely), he'll have won a lightweight title. A move up to welterweight against DLH, who holds the welterweight title? That's historic. Once again, I don't have to look it up, but I think it's safe to say that there's never been a fighter who won three titles in three different weight classes in the same year.
Now, I know it's not likely for Oscar to beat Floyd, but let's just assume. Why can't they make the fight at 147? I can't find any negatives for any party involved.
So here's why I think it should be for the welterweight titles....
(1) What's three pounds for DLH? He's a world class athlete. He isn't some unprofessional slob like Jose Luis Castillo.
(2) It adds to the promotion of the fight. I'm not going to even look it up, but Oscar fighting and possibly winning the welterweight title would make him a three-time champ at that weight class, which has to be close to a record.
(3) It's another defense for Mayweather. Adds to his legacy.
(4) It helps sell the potential Pacquiao/DLH fight even more. Why? Well, if Manny wins this weekend, he wins the junior lightweight title. Assuming he moves up and beats David Diaz (highly plausible and likely), he'll have won a lightweight title. A move up to welterweight against DLH, who holds the welterweight title? That's historic. Once again, I don't have to look it up, but I think it's safe to say that there's never been a fighter who won three titles in three different weight classes in the same year.
Now, I know it's not likely for Oscar to beat Floyd, but let's just assume. Why can't they make the fight at 147? I can't find any negatives for any party involved.
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