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

[Dave Rado]

pacquiao and margarito are fighting for a VACANT title so they can fight at a catchweight no problem. thats the rules whether you like them or not. quit hating cuz your obviously dont know the history of boxing

Most boxing historians strong disagree with you, so less of your childish posturing. See here for instance (written by a leading boxing historian).

[Horvo]

A champion should be able to weigh in at the division's limit and be able to concentrate purely on the battle inside the ring, not the battle to lose weight to accommodate a popular challenger.

If a fighter wants to step up into a new division, they should accept that their opponent may hold a natural size advantage and either come up with tactics to combat that or build themselves up and grow into the weight class.




You must be livid about PW fighting for the lineal Middleweight title at a catchweight

[LeadUppercut]

A champion should be able to weigh in at the division's limit and be able to concentrate purely on the battle inside the ring, not the battle to lose weight to accommodate a popular challenger.

If a fighter wants to step up into a new division, they should accept that their opponent may hold a natural size advantage and either come up with tactics to combat that or build themselves up and grow into the weight class.




You must be livid about PW fighting for the lineal Middleweight title at a catchweight

No, I don't take Paul Williams too seriously at all.

And, he will not be an issue at any division, after that fight.

[bartolomewj]

So fkn what?

How does that change anything that I said?

Thats even worse.

I complained that the fight WAS sanctioned, not when.

You're contradicting yourself, big time.

In essence, if Pac fought Margo @ 147, you would be OK. Or if the fight is @ 154 you'll be OK as well?

Well, them parties agreed to meet not @ 147 nor @ 154. They decided on 150 and that's the weight they are fighting. The vacant trinket is just the gravy.

[Iceta Lives]

Steward is on some bullshit regarding the notion that these catchweights don't taint Pacquiao's wins and accomplishments. And so what if Leonard won a title at a catch weight? That's tainted too in my view. To me a real acheivement is what Henry Armstrong did by beating guys that constantly outweighed him. Steward is making a mockery of the sport with this statement.

[PACnPBFsuck]

You're contradicting yourself, big time.


In essence, if Pac fought Margo @ 147, you would be OK. Or if the fight is @ 154 you'll be OK as well?

Well, them parties agreed to meet not @ 147 nor @ 154. They decided on 150 and that's the weight they are fighting. The vacant trinket is just the gravy.

Unfortunately neither guy deserves gravy at JMW right now, neither guy has established anything at that weight. And if Pacquiao wins, he's gonna give it up right away because he doesn't want anything to do with the true JMW.

[LeadUppercut]

You're contradicting yourself, big time.

In essence, if Pac fought Margo @ 147, you would be OK. Or if the fight is @ 154 you'll be OK as well?

Well, them parties agreed to meet not @ 147 nor @ 154. They decided on 150 and that's the weight they are fighting. The vacant trinket is just the gravy.

How could you miss the point so badly?

This is a Top Rank in-house exhibition match.

Yes, the title being at stake is my ONLY problem, other than cheato getting an undeserved payday.

They can go and *** each other, in a hotel room, in Upper Moldavia, for all I care..... but are you seriously trying to tell me that you think the winner will be a true world champion at 154 ?

Give yourself an uppercut kid.

One of them could not even currently compete with the top welters.

The other guy's Team have recently complained that they just cannot get him above 146

Yet these two guys are fighting for a VACANT title, to prove who the best fighter is at 154

LMAO

Did I mention, give yourself an uppercut ?

[bartolomewj]

Unfortunately neither guy deserves gravy at JMW right now, neither guy has established anything at that weight. And if Pacquiao wins, he's gonna give it up right away because he doesn't want anything to do with the true JMW.

true dat...........

Just another trinket in Pacland.....................good historical context though

[LeadUppercut]

Unfortunately neither guy deserves gravy at JMW right now, neither guy has established anything at that weight. And if Pacquiao wins, he's gonna give it up right away because he doesn't want anything to do with the true JMW.

I like your style my friend, and I hope you don't mind..... but I have borrowed your photo I have a feeling that it is gonna come in real handy.

[LeadUppercut]

Steward is on some bullshit regarding the notion that these catchweights don't taint Pacquiao's wins and accomplishments. And so what if Leonard won a title at a catch weight? That's tainted too in my view. To me a real acheivement is what Henry Armstrong did by beating guys that constantly outweighed him. Steward is making a mockery of the sport with this statement.

Another poster who cares about the integrity of the sport.