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

[bmoffitt18]

even if floyd fought at 160 people would find a way to bash him if he won. true story

[Dick Buffman]

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.

Damn it man... you're contradicting yourself.

You say WW is 41-47, then say that a guy can't weigh 47'...

Thats what pissed me off about that Cotto fight. He couldn't weigh the limit and had to give up his titles.

[Doctor_Tenma]

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.

Because Martinez can use those 6 extra pounds as an advantage, and being as he is champion at 160; he rightfully deserves to have that advantage.

[Dick Buffman]

it would be totally fine with me kev

What a shocker. A ******* has no problem with catchweights...

[joeboy1983]

to be honest since both aren't big guys the "BEST" fight would be them two at 154 maybe..anything higher should be a catch weight ..Not to give either an advantage just pointing out that they both can perform high south of 160..if they ever fought at 160 both would come in under the limit.

[joeboy1983]

Floyd wins this fight at 147,150,154,158,160 or 164..hands down!

[S.G.]

Damn it man... you're contradicting yourself.

You say WW is 41-47, then say that a guy can't weigh 47'...

Thats what pissed me off about that Cotto fight. He couldn't weigh the limit and had to give up his titles.

Yeah exactly. Once you place a limit on what the fighters can weigh in at that's below the official division's highest limit, you're no longer fighting in that division but at a catchweight. I don't get how people keep misinterpreting the rules. 141-147lbs is welterweight; 141-145lbs is not.

I don't have a problem with catchweights though, just the titles being on the line. The possibility that Floyd could beat Martinez and become the WBO, WBC, Ring and lineal middleweight champion without ever fighting in the division is just ridiculous.

[Boxin']

Yes, and i would be okay with 155 catch weight too...

Too bad Floyd only fights for money and Martinez aint a draw

[Doctor_Tenma]

Yes, and i would be okay with 155 catch weight too...

Too bad Floyd only fights for money and Martinez aint a draw

So alot Pacquiao fans don't see a problem with this? Unreal.

[Nuurzhaelan]

Let's say Martinez beats Pavlik again, Pacquiao-Mayweather falls apart again, and Martinez-Mayweather gets signed for the WBC/WBO MW titles at a catchweight of 158 because Floyd decides Martinez is too big and it would be unfair to fight him at 160. Pacquiao did it for Cotto's WBO WW title at 145 and most fans defended that because he was a 'small WW'. So would you defend Floyd because he would be a small MW?

Would you be okay with this?

No, fight at the FULL weight, or don't fight at all. Whatever happens, if it is not at the full weight NO TITLE should be at stake. This 'catchweight' crap is PURE BULL****!