Why is Diaz-Malignaggi being fought at a catchweight?

[PittyPat]

Tubby Diaz should just man up and fight feather-fisted Paulie at 140. I can see why the latter might have difficulties getting down to 135 (he's slender but has a sturdy build), but what the hell is stopping Diaz from eating a few more TexMex burritos and fighting Paulie at 140? For fuck's sake, most of his first 10 fights were fought at around LWW and even WW. He doesn't even look like a LW at all.

[catalinul]

Because Diaz is a LW and Malignaggi a JWW.

And ther eis no way possible Malignaggi makes 135.He looks slim but he ain't that small.He gains a lot of weight.

[PittyPat]

Because Diaz is a LW and Malignaggi a JWW.

You didn't get my point. Diaz has fought at LWW and WW before, many times. There's absolutely no reason as to why fat boy couldn't just pack on a few more pounds to meet Paulie at his weight.

[Chups]

Because they think that's whats fair??

[catalinul]

Just because he fought some bums early in his career at 140ish doesn't mean he can do the same with Malignaggi.

There is the possibility Malignaggi will be weight drained so that's another plus for Diaz.

Plus he probably wants to stay at 135.

[fightingfigs]

Tubby Diaz should just man up and fight feather-fisted Paulie at 140. I can see why the latter might have difficulties getting down to 135 (he's slender but has a sturdy build), but what the hell is stopping Diaz from eating a few more TexMex burritos and fighting Paulie at 140? For fuck's sake, most of his first 10 fights were fought at around LWW and even WW. He doesn't even look like a LW at all.

well I figure Diaz is just tryoing ot test himself and see how he responds to a gradual weight increase

[Doctor_Tenma]

They're both feather fisted, except Paulie is feather fisted AND one-handed.

[catalinul]

They're both feather fisted, except Paulie is feather fisted AND one-handed.

Diaz ain't featherfisted.He is an acumulation puncher.On the other hand Paulie is truly featherfisted.

Diaz stopped Julio Diaz,Freitas,Suico,etc.Malignaggi can only dream of having TKO wins over guys like that.

[hookoutofhell]

diaz should concentrate on getting himself really fit, maybe recruit a fitness coach or something i think if he were to reallt get serious and lose the lard hed weigh 120-126.

further down the weight class his power would be a much bigger factor

[catalinul]

I think he would have done that a long time ago if he could.

That's probably just his built.