Do floyd fans understand what a weight-penalty is?

[Doc Holliday]

Of course not.

Didn't think so.

[Calilloyd]

Very simple. He looked at Cotto's fight against Clottey and Cotto came in at 146. so he asked for 145. 1lb less.

Cotto could have easily said no and let's do it at 146 or 147 but he didn't.

He didn't because he couldn't. If the catchweight was meaningless why was it necessary?

[Jo94403]

I'll ask you again. Did he ask for the weight penalties because he was the smaller fighter?

He knows that he is the smaller fighter. He has to eat probably twice as much as his opponents. Even come fight night.

[Calilloyd]

He did, but not 10mil. Everybody, not just Pacquiao has weight clause on there fights. This just stands out because of the large amount per penalty. He just feels that Mayweather wants to get an advantage of him no matter what. Mayweather knows how to play the game. He plays the game not just inside the ring, but outside as well.

Manny just doesn't want to fight with somebody who will have a huge advantage on weight on him.

Do you know how many times Ariza feeds him a day just so he can keep his weight up. He forces him to eat.

I can't believe what I'm reading here. If the guys are too big why fight in that division? This rationalization is crazy.

[V.WEBB]

He knows that he is the smaller fighter. He has to eat probably twice as much as his opponents. Even come fight night.

Did he ask for the weight penalties because he was the smaller fighter?

Yes or no?

[Jo94403]

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He didn't because he couldn't. If the catchweight was meaningless why was it necessary?

What do you mean he couldn't. That's part of the negotiation. If Cotto said no, then negotiation continues.

[Jo94403]

I can't believe what I'm reading here. If the guys are too big why fight in that division? This rationalization is crazy.

There is a limit. Again, he knows what Mayweather did against JMM, he just doesn't want that to happen to him. simple.

[Jo94403]

Did he ask for the weight penalties because he was the smaller fighter?

Yes or no?

I answered you Coach. check a few threads back.

[Calilloyd]

What do you mean he couldn't. That's part of the negotiation. If Cotto said no, then negotiation continues.

No they wouldnt have continued. Because Pacquiao was only going to fight Cotto with a catchweight. The original request was 143 and they negotiated to 145. It wasn't for Cotto's benefit and there was not going to be a fight at 147.

[V.WEBB]

I answered you Coach. check a few threads back.

I don't think you did. Simple yes or no question.