Comments Thread For: Koncz Explains Why Pacquiao Asked For Catch-Weights

[Darryl1914]

So, Manny Pacquiao (Team Pacquiao Actually) have NO problems in asking a long time 154lbs fighter (who aslo had one fight at 160lbs...Oscar De La Hoya) to come down to a weight he hasn't fought at since 2001 (147lbs), and then requesting two WW fighters (Mosley and Cotto) to come in under the the WW limit. Now they want Marquez to come up to 147lbs?

[sidespina]

Huh?

Gizmo's question was......

Originally Posted by LilGizmo562
So by your logic, since Floyd is proven to be the "real cash cow/draw" he has a right to tell Pac to take random testing?

So, if Manny can pull all that catchweight bull**** because "he is the draw"..... then Manny should agree to random blood testing when Mayweather requests because in that fight "he is the draw"

Get it ?

Nope the logic is flawed, and I'm surprised you can't see it. It's rather obvious. Mayweather and Pacquiao are both huge draws. The more you bring to the table, the more negotiating clout you have.

[LilGizmo562]

LOL, Pacquiao has a potential drawing power slightly less than or equal to Maywather. Hence the tough negotiating back and forth. Marquez has small relative drawing power. It's just the way it is.

Actually he has been proven to be less of a draw than Floyd, so again, since he is the cash cow, by the other guy's logic Floyd has the right to ask for Random Testing?

[LeadUppercut]

Just to inform you 141-147lbs is Welterweight.......Pacman fought between that welterweight limit!!!

Pacman vs Crybaby Marquez could still be made at 147lbs!!! Pacman will definitely weight at that limit and Crybaby Marquez could fight at what weight he is comfortable as long as it's not over 147lbs....Crybaby could even fight at his best weight of 135lbs for all I care as long as its not over 147!

WHO IS MARQUEZ TO DICTATE THE TERMS OF THE FIGHT?!!!

just plain and simple...

Go away with that silly arguement.

The welterweight limit is 147..... END OF STORY !!

A catch-weight, within the weltereight limit is 141-146.

Stop being silly.

The only weltereight that Manny has EVER fought at 147 is.....

..... Josh " the punching bag " Clottey.

[PRBOXINGCOTTO]

Pac needs to grow balls n stop the catxhweight if he wants to make real boxing fans love him

[JAS_JAS]

So by your logic, since Floyd is proven to be the "real cash cow/draw" he has a right to tell Pac to take random testing?

THE PACMONSTER is not begging PBF for the fight...get it?

[bighead6]

Just to inform you 141-147lbs is Welterweight.......Pacman fought between that welterweight limit!!!

Pacman vs Crybaby Marquez could still be made at 147lbs!!! Pacman will definitely weight at that limit and Crybaby Marquez could fight at what weight he is comfortable as long as it's not over 147lbs....Crybaby could even fight at his best weight of 135lbs for all I care as long as its not over 147!

WHO IS MARQUEZ TO DICTATE THE TERMS OF THE FIGHT?!!!

just plain and simple...

The supposed "WW" fight you speak of against Cotto was fought at a catchweight of 145 (Meaning Cotto could not come in over 145) just to inform you as well. Unfair advantage for Pac. What don't you *******roid's not understand about this argument?

[LilGizmo562]

So, Manny Pacquiao (Team Pacquiao Actually) have NO problems in asking a long time 154lbs fighter (who aslo had one fight at 160lbs...Oscar De La Hoya) to come down to a weight he hasn't fought at since 2001 (147lbs), and then requesting two WW fighters (Mosley and Cotto) to come in under the the WW limit. Now they want Marquez to come up to 147lbs?

Actually, I remember Oscar recommending 147.

[LilGizmo562]

THE PACMONSTER is not begging PBF for the fight...get it?

But the "people" want it...

[sidespina]

Actually he has been proven to be less of a draw than Floyd, so again, since he is the cash cow, by the other guy's logic Floyd has the right to ask for Random Testing?

Dude, seriously. What I'm saying is not complicated at all. You understand purse splits don't you? The greater drawing power gets the larger piece of the pie. A Mayweather/Pacquiao fight would be closer to 50/50 than anything else, why? Because they're both huge draws.

Negotiations for things like weight, ring size, glove size, works the same exact way.