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Because one fighter is much better than the other two. I already explained it. If it makes you feel better Golovkin said in an interview that talks with Ward never got into serious negotiations. They were just talking back and forth. If there are titles involved I don't believe in catchweight fights. If two guys want to fight at a catchweight to make some money fine.
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I don't need to defend it...it's simply the fair way to do a fight like that. Why should one guy have 100% of the advantage?
Why does anyone not ask for a cw for one fighter but asks for it with another? Why did Floyd fight cotto at 154, but try to make Canelo come to 147 then finally agree on a cw?Comment
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but yea...I know, canelo begged Floyd to fight him at 152lbs.
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https://www.sbnation.com/2013/9/12/4...13-catchweight
but yea...I know, canelo begged Floyd to fight him at 152lbs.
Saul Alvarez: I'll Drop To 150 For Floyd Mayweather Jr.
WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) is willing to drop a few pounds to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs). Mayweather is the World Boxing Council's champion at 147-pounds. Alvarez has no problem facing Mayweather at a catch-weight of 150-pounds.
Last Saturday in Mexico City, Alvarez retained his title with a fifth round technical knockout of former champion Kermit Cintron.
After his win, Alvarez challenged Mayweather on national television. Mayweather is scheduled to fight on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez approached Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, and requested a fight with Mayweather.
"It's what I want, the Mayweather fight. That's what we put on the table. I feel more mature and for that I am willing to go down to 150 pounds," said Canelo to Sal Rodriguez. "De la Hoya said he was going to pursue the Mayweather fight [for me]. We are ready for it. It's what people want, for me to fight someone like [Mayweather]."
and thats 2 lbs lower than 152 that they agreed upon
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catchweight doe...was willing to fight other fighters at the limit doe.Saul Alvarez: I'll Drop To 150 For Floyd Mayweather Jr.
WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) is willing to drop a few pounds to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs). Mayweather is the World Boxing Council's champion at 147-pounds. Alvarez has no problem facing Mayweather at a catch-weight of 150-pounds.
Last Saturday in Mexico City, Alvarez retained his title with a fifth round technical knockout of former champion Kermit Cintron.
After his win, Alvarez challenged Mayweather on national television. Mayweather is scheduled to fight on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez approached Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, and requested a fight with Mayweather.
"It's what I want, the Mayweather fight. That's what we put on the table. I feel more mature and for that I am willing to go down to 150 pounds," said Canelo to Sal Rodriguez. "De la Hoya said he was going to pursue the Mayweather fight [for me]. We are ready for it. It's what people want, for me to fight someone like [Mayweather]."
and thats 2 lbs lower than 152 that they agreed upon
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he also said that 2 years before they actually fought. so fights are negotiated on the basis of something a guy said 2 years before?Saul Alvarez: I'll Drop To 150 For Floyd Mayweather Jr.
WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) is willing to drop a few pounds to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs). Mayweather is the World Boxing Council's champion at 147-pounds. Alvarez has no problem facing Mayweather at a catch-weight of 150-pounds.
Last Saturday in Mexico City, Alvarez retained his title with a fifth round technical knockout of former champion Kermit Cintron.
After his win, Alvarez challenged Mayweather on national television. Mayweather is scheduled to fight on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez approached Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, and requested a fight with Mayweather.
"It's what I want, the Mayweather fight. That's what we put on the table. I feel more mature and for that I am willing to go down to 150 pounds," said Canelo to Sal Rodriguez. "De la Hoya said he was going to pursue the Mayweather fight [for me]. We are ready for it. It's what people want, for me to fight someone like [Mayweather]."
and thats 2 lbs lower than 152 that they agreed upon
either way...good on canelo for making a concession to get the fight done and good on mayweather for fighting above his weight.Comment
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