Comments Thread For: Cotto-Geale: WBC Chimes in on Catchweight Rumble

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

I hate catchweights, especially for the world title. It just goes to show Cotto is afraid to fight this guy without draining him. I know Roach has a lot to do with this though.

[Jubei]

I am so glad when Diva Cotto retires. He just ****s on his fans and on boxing in general. Daniel Geale didnt fight below 160 in over 8 years and this guy already got knocked out at 160 in his last fight. What a disgrace for the sport Cotto is.

[kiaba360]

Mind games, he doesn't give a **** he'll beat Geale regardless. I remember Cotto was a diva for needing to be announced first, out last all that BS and it didn't even happen.

So hypothetically, what do you think will happen if Geale misses weight? Is Cotto just blowing hot air when he says he'll cancel the fight?

[Barcham]

WBO have posted a statement on their web site regarding catchweights...

http://wbcboxing.com/wbceng/news/4789-boxing-weight-categories-and-catch-weight-fights

The WBC has seen many comments made regarding the “catch weight” topic in recent days. We would like to provide some information which could serve as clarification with this regard.

There are 17 weight categories universally recognized. There is a proposal to unify all names as some divisions are called differently by some groups and this by itself creates confusion. The 17 categories are:

Weight limit (lb / kg)	WBC	WBA	IBF	WBO
unlimited	Heavyweight	Heavyweight	Heavyweight	Heavyweight
200 / 90.7	Cruiserweight	Cruiserweight	Cruiserweight	Junior heavyweight
175 / 79.4	Light heavyweight	Light heavyweight	Light heavyweight	Light heavyweight
168 / 76.2	Super middleweight	Super middleweight	Super middleweight	Super middleweight
160 / 72.5	Middleweight	Middleweight	Middleweight	Middleweight
154 / 69.9	Super welterweight	Super welterweight	Junior middleweight	Junior middleweight
147 / 66.7	Welterweight	Welterweight	Welterweight	Welterweight
140 / 63.5	Super lightweight	Super lightweight	Junior welterweight	Junior welterweight
135 / 61.2	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight
130 / 59.0	Super featherweight	Super featherweight	Junior lightweight	Junior lightweight
126 / 57.2	Featherweight	Featherweight	Featherweight	Featherweight
122 / 55.3	Super bantamweight	Super bantamweight	Junior featherweight	Junior featherweight
118 / 53.5	Bantamweight	Bantamweight	Bantamweight	Bantamweight
115 / 52.2	Super flyweight	Super flyweight	Junior bantamweight	Junior bantamweight
112 / 50.8	Flyweight	Flyweight	Flyweight	Flyweight
108 / 49.0	Light flyweight	Light flyweight	Junior flyweight	Junior flyweight
105 / 47.6	Minimumweight	Minimumweight	Mini flyweight	Mini flyweight

Every fight is scheduled to a certain weight category . For a fight to be recognized under such weigh category both boxers must make the weight within the limit of the division in the official weigh in ceremony.

Catch weight – This term is used for specific agreements reached by the 2 fighters and is an exclusive commercial contract which has nothing to do with the regulations of boxing.

There are 2 scenarios in which catch weight fights have been scheduled

A-. World title fight scheduled to x division in which the fighters agree to have a limit of how much they can weight . For example a fight scheduled at welterweight which the limit is 147 lbs. and the fighters agree on weighing 144 maximum. For boxing regulation the fight is within the 147 category, so it is an official welterweight fight.

B-. Over or Under the weight non-title fight. There have been numerous cases where a world champion participates in a fight outside of his / her weight category. Most of the times it is an over the weight fight in which fighters agree on a specific weigh limit.

For any specific comment, concern or recommendation we invite you to let us know and we will be happy to address the matter. Please email to contact@wbcboxing.com

[Gonzalez_Boxing]

I hope Geale comes in at 160 and Cotto walks. Sure Geale looks bad for not making "weight", but Hotto looks like a b!tch for not defending his belt at the real weight. I don't care if you're A-side, it still doesn't mean you're above the sport.

And Geale goes home with no check. That makes sense.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Jay-Z wouldn't let Cotto walk out of his boxing fight/concert event.