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After watching Pacquiao this past weekend fight a welterweight fight weighing in at 142 before the fight, why do fighters use catchweights so much? Why put on weight that is uncomfortable to them as boxers? I'll use Kelly Pavlik as an example. Pavlik was clearly not comfortable with his weight in the Hopkins fight, 170. He weighed 170 before the fight and probably 175 the night of the fight. Why not just come in weighing around 163 or 165? Does that weight difference between the two really make that big of a power difference? I mean, in my mind, I think if Pavlik had weighed in at around 163 at the weigh in and 170 fight night, he would have faired much better. Am I right, or is the Pacquiao fight an exception?
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With so many straps this days, catchweight fights is the way to go to have two different division fighters get it on, no advantages there, no titles, just fight to see who's better. -
Also you pay less sanctioning fees fighting at catchweights where no title is at stake, you still have to pay the sanctioning body but not as much as you would in a title fight.Comment
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Manny Pacquiao weighed 148 at the day of the fight, Pavlik usually fights at 170+ so it was not a big deal for either.
The problem is when the opponent comes in 10-15 lbs heavier which was not the case in either fight.Last edited by TheGreatA; 12-11-2008, 08:49 AM.Comment
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$. If they can find some middle ground to make a fight that divisional rankings woulda otherwise blocked, catchweight stipulations save the day.Comment
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