Would you bash Floyd if he decided to fight Martinez for the belts at a 158 catch?

[Doctor_Tenma]

I don't think Floyd would have to do that anyway.

Martinez wouldn't even come in at 160 in the first place.. and neither would Floyd.

No reason to implement a catchweight.

Floyd would come in at around 155lbs.. and I doubt Martinez weighs in at 160.

I agree 100% with this. Just don't set a catchweight, because there is no way of knowing the circumstances.

[joeboy1983]

when floyd fought oscar he came in at 150..if he ever fought at 160 he would come in around 155..he wouldn't ask for a catch weight..he never has...

[David_TheMan]

I would agree with you if a fighter was a natural at the weight division, but Martinez isn't a natural 160 fighter, he is a true 154 fighter, so there is no reason the fight can't be held at the 154 limit for both Martinez's Jr. MW and MW titles.

[El 7 Mares V.2]

The 145 lbs catchweight with Cotto's title on the line was bull****, I don't understand how they let Pac get away with that ****.

[illmaticfighter]

martinez can come in 160 floyd can come in at 155 i don't see why people are making a big deal out of this,supposedly floyd already comes in at 160 anyway.

[BS-BScene]

if it means giving his fans the fight they want then im ok with catchweights

[Doctor_Tenma]

I understand and I agree in almost every case.

Just that, Martinez isn't even a full blown MW himself.

But, there is no reason to actually make a catchweight in the contract.. I see no real reason for it.

But, if it DID happen.. It wouldn't effect Martinez the way I think it could have effected Cotto.

We're on the same page

[S.G.]

If he wants the belts he should allow Martinez the option to come in at 160lbs. I can live with catchweights but winning a belt in a division you've never even fought in and potentially never will is just BS in my opinion.

[Eaner0919]

I know. He was allowed to weigh 145, which is within the WW limit.



No there isn't. If both guys agree, then it's a fight. Period.

but it goes against what page 6 of the WBO's own rulebook states.

it states that a fighter is allowed to weigh UP TO 147lbs for a championship fight

which went directly against the stipulations Cotto had against him

[joeboy1983]

Floyd's skills are not based on weight any way..he came in at 146 against Mosley and was clearly the stronger fighter!...some of u have bought into the hype that he beat JMM cause he weighed in 2 pounds heavier..didn't beat him with weight either..he beat him with SKILLS