Pacquiao fights opponents at THEIR weight.

[FloydTBE]

"all belts do is collect dust" - FMJ

Cotto said he didn't have trouble making 145 and he felt just as strong as his last fight at 146 vs. Clottey.

Margarito has made 147 countless times...and was a force at that weight. He'll make 151 EASILY.

Cotto was in training camp for 2.5 months for clottey, he was training to make 147lbs. Against Pacquiao he was traing to make 145lbs.

Yes Margarito has been at 147lbs for a long time, but his last fight was at 154lbs, so why not fight him at 154lbs

[NesNY]

Cotto was in training camp for 2.5 months for clottey, he was training to make 147lbs. Against Pacquiao he was traing to make 145lbs.

Yes Margarito has been at 147lbs for a long time, but his last fight was at 154lbs, so why not fight him at 154lbs

Margarito looked like **** at 154.....his last fight. weight won't be the issue.

that he's a come-forward slugger, who's gonna try to pressure someone he can't catch....well, that's another issue...and the reason he'll probably lose.

weight won't be the issue. His trainer said Margo came into camp in much better shape than his comeback fight.

[fenixbb]

Why ask Cotto to come in at 145lbs? why not 147lbs
Why ask Margarito to come in at 150lbs? why not 154lbs

Damn, belts were and are on the line

Pacquiao and Roach need any advantage to win so simple is that.

[FloydTBE]

Pacquiao and Roach need any advantage to win so simple is that.

Too right mate

[Bushbaby]

did'nt know that?..lol...catchweight fights for titles has been part of boxing since who knows when.....even the great henry arstrong had fought at a catchweight fights for titles(altho i do admit i dont have much about the oldies)...same with bhop, hoya,chavez sweetpea,etc ...ducking fighters that presents the most threat is just plain cowardice esp when themoneyis right!

Please dude,U guys just don't get it,there have been many catchweight title fights,we all know this!!But how many title catchweight fight for vacant titles have there been!!Neither Pacman or Margarito hold a 154 pound title,get it??Probably not,when B-Hop & Oscar fought,B-Hop held titles!!Bring up any catchweight title fight & 1 of the fighters involved had the title!!Pacman Margarito is for a vacant title,why couldn't Pacman fight a title holder at a catchweight??Title holder,do U get it or not,No 154lb champion is fighting at that catchweight,none,do U understand,neither Margarito or Pacman are champions at 154,neither hold a title,neither are 154lb champion,it is a catchweight title fight for a vacant title,can U comprehend,please go find some examples of catchweight title fights for a vacant belt,go find some,they aren't many,can U comprehend or can U not??Vacant title at a catchweight,fight a champion Manny,pfp #1,why can't he fight a champion,instead of a disgraced stable mate,Jeeze U people just can't get it!!

[Amazinger]

Please dude,U guys just don't get it,there have been many catchweight title fights,we all know this!!But how many title catchweight fight for vacant titles have there been!!Neither Pacman or Margarito hold a 154 pound title,get it??Probably not,when B-Hop & Oscar fought,B-Hop held titles!!Bring up any catchweight title fight & 1 of the fighters involved had the title!!Pacman Margarito is for a vacant title,why couldn't Pacman fight a title holder at a catchweight??Title holder,do U get it or not,No 154lb champion is fighting at that catchweight,none,do U understand,neither Margarito or Pacman are champions at 154,neither hold a title,neither are 154lb champion,it is a catchweight title fight for a vacant title,can U comprehend,please go find some examples of catchweight title fights for a vacant belt,go find some,they aren't many,can U comprehend or can U not??Vacant title at a catchweight,fight a champion Manny,pfp #1,why can't he fight a champion,instead of a disgraced stable mate,Jeeze U people just can't get it!!

Einstein.....154 is the limit for for jr middleweight. it is from 148 lbs to 154 lbs.Therefore you can hover between those weight to be a JRMW.
and your argument of no essence whatsoever. it is just a rant nothing more.you must learn more.that is all.

[IronDanHamza]

Einstein.....154 is the limit for for jr middleweight. it is from 148 lbs to 154 lbs.Therefore you can hover between those weight to be a JRMW.
and your argument of no essence whatsoever. it is just a rant nothing more.you must learn more.that is all.

What hes saying is, if your fighting for the 154 Title, you should rightfully be allowed to weigh in at 154, where as in this fight you are not. Sure, you can win the title at 154 and weigh in at 150 if you want, but you should always be allowed to weigh in between 148 and 154 if your fighting for the 154 title, Period.

Hes also highlighting the whole Cacthweight for a Vacant title and if its true i wasnt aware that this is the first fight to do so.

[comanick]

My issue with this whole catchweight thing is his claim of greatness that comes with it. Ill explain.

Manny can fight whoever he wants how ever he wants and i could care less but my issue is that he is the p4p #1 fighter in the world and as such he should be held to a different standard just like floyd was when he was # 1 but he is not. He is basically cheating history in the sense that he is trying to show his greatness by fighting naturally bigger guys but he doesnt want them to come in at their best. That is not greatness. If you are great you move up and fight champions at their best. He has a hand and foot speed advantage over most guys bigger than him so that means the other guys only advantage is his size and power which manny tries to take away with the catchweights. No offense to his fans but to me that is lame. If you are too small to fight at JMW then dont. Dont try to cheat history. As #1 p4p floyd never asked any fighter to come down to fight him.