Comments Thread For: Willie Monroe on Cotto-Canelo, Golovkin, Catch-Weights

[MMegatron]

Admittedly, I didnt know anything about Monroe before the GGG fight, but what i've heard from him since he seems like a common sense kind of guy, will probably be a commentator one day. Hopefully he'll get some more chances at MW - thought he did ok against Golovkin and was slightly surprised he didn't continue when it was stopped.

[Hougigo]

Given the trends of Glolovkin's recent opponents. He'll get a big fight or title shot soon

[aboutfkntime]

He did reasonably well against GGG too, but I disagree with him here.

He basically says "if you're the A-side why not force your opponent into a catchweight?"

The answer is your win is devalued and everyone thinks you're an underhand piece of shit for doing it.

I agree !

Do it, just because you can..... is pretty fkn lame really.

[Jim Jeffries]

Well the Martinez fight was at a 159 CW, the Geale defense at a 157 CW, he's offering Canelo a shot at a 155 CW. Maybe Cotto will give Monroe a shot after that at a 153 CW. I'm guessing that won't be too easy for Willie to make.

[MJ406]

Fighters trying to play the "boxing is a business" to defend catchweights is pretty spineless IMO

Pro Boxing is also a sport and there's a competitive aspect too. What I really dislike is that the fighters camps using the catchweights are so vocal about it's use to drain the opponent I just look down upon it

to me the use of a catchweight is the exact opposite of giving credit to an opponent for being a tough fight.

It's basically admitting, "We're not confident enough to fight you at 160, 154, 147 so we need the 1-3 pound advantage"

[ИATAS]

It's obvious Monroe has an agenda with his views.

He's upset Golovkin destroyed him and made him quit, his big chance is over.

His only shot left is Cotto now, and by publicly commending/supporting him he hopes Cotto will eventually choose him as an opponent for that $$$$.

Well yeah that much is obvious. You see how Monroe was saying oh Golovkin he's good at being dirty, punching my hips,,punching the back of my head, etc.

Dude was blaming his loss on have a bad leg from getting hit in the hip lol not the punches crushing his face.

[JimEarl]

Catchweights suck.

[Chuckguy]

willie is on point with this

Then why doesn't joto drop the belt so real MW can fight for it?
Plus he looks great against the Geale and delvin fawking Rodriguez of the world he should

[kiaba360]

He did reasonably well against GGG too, but I disagree with him here.

He basically says "if you're the A-side why not force your opponent into a catchweight?"

The answer is your win is devalued and everyone thinks you're an underhand piece of shit for doing it.

Loeffler didn't seem to think that the CW had an effect on the outcome. I can't wait to see how he reacts if Cotto demands a CW against GGG. I don't want to hear **** from him.

[Barcham]

Loeffler didn't seem to think that the CW had an effect on the outcome. I can't wait to see how he reacts if Cotto demands a CW against GGG. I don't want to hear **** from him.

Can't put conditions on a mandatory defense. Another reason why Cotto will vacate before fighting GGG.