Comments Thread For: Steward, Roach Defend Pacquiao's Catch-Weight Demand

[PrinceCharlez]

On November 13 at the Dallas Cowboys' Stadium, Manny Pacquiao will pursue what is widely regarded as his eighth title in as many different weight classes when he faces former world champion, Antonio Margarito for the WBC's vacant junior middleweight belt.

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I understand the weight limit is 154, my whole thing is since its a title fight for the 154 belt, why not let these fighters come in any weight as long as its between 148 and 154? why dictate the weight and the hydration weight? I dont get that. And so what hearns and sugar did it....does that make it right??

[FerdinandMarcos]

Roach said in the article that the bigger Margarito is, the better it is for Manny. So why did they ask for a catch-weight?

Just because Freddy said it..doesn't make it so.

He's not God and his mouth isn't a prayer-book..

[olbanarts]

Manny said himself that the catch weight gives him an edge over Margarito. If the CW didn't matter then why request it? They requested it because anytime you're training to drop pounds you are weakening yourself. But when you can train without trying to lose weight you stay strong. Many of you have obviously never dieted to lose weight. The aim is to weaken your opponents.

[FerdinandMarcos]

they can talk **** all they like, at the end of the day pacquiao is bending the rules to suit him. so what if your opponent is bigger than you! if you dont like it, dont fight at that weight class. even the complete wanker that is mayweather didnt fcuk about like this when he went to super welterweight.

[FerdinandMarcos]

You are being a moron if you really believe that s****!!! There is NO contracted weight limit on Fight Night!!! The weight limit is at the weigh in, and after that moment the fighters can rehydrate to whatever weight they wanted in to be on fight night!!! ******!!!

That's not true

Fight night weights are contracted as well...by top rank.

Do you think Cotto weighed 160 in the ring with Manny like he NORMALLY does????

Compare Cotto in the Judah fight to the Manny fight.

Cotto was CLEARLY bigger against Judah.

[FerdinandMarcos]

Manny said himself that the catch weight gives him an edge over Margarito. If the CW didn't matter then why request it? They requested it because anytime you're training to drop pounds you are weakening yourself. But when you can train without trying to lose weight you stay strong. Many of you have obviously never dieted to lose weight. The aim is to weaken your opponents.

They know what you're saying is true...they just don't refuse to admit it.

[Lope Sarreal]

catch weight

Does weight really matter?
Sonny Liston was too heavy, to big, and too powerful for Cassius Clay (aka M
Ali), so is George Foreman.

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

It is called star power, catchweight only benifits the star and with the amount of money that is offered to the contender how can they say no. If an opportunity of a lifetime to get a crack to the #1 fighter in the world. Catchweight has only benefitted Pac and the demands are from his side. Same as SRL

This is what I'm co-signing!
*** all the spin and BS cheerleading you clowns are doing. If catchweights are not that big of a deal then why ask for them in the 1st place?

Get the advantage to stack the cards in your favor, PERIOD!

[bartolomewj]

That's not true

Fight night weights are contracted as well...by top rank.
Do you think Cotto weighed 160 in the ring with Manny like he NORMALLY does????

Compare Cotto in the Judah fight to the Manny fight.

Cotto was CLEARLY bigger against Judah.

Please post the link for fight night weights clause or some say the no rehydration clause. Otherwise STF.U..........

[infamous larryx]

roach is a prime example of what happens when you talk to much