Catchweights: Good or Bad for Boxing?

[White Mandela]

Post and discuss.........

[bulldognyc]

Post and discuss.........

It really depends. No good for title fights. But if it’s a couple of guys who want to fight for the fans and need to meet somewhere in the middle I’m all for it. Maybe a attraction type fight where both fighters are getting a nice payday and everyone knows they’re going to throw down.

[White Mandela]

It really depends. No good for title fights. But if it’s a couple of guys who want to fight for the fans and need to meet somewhere in the middle I’m all for it. Maybe a attraction type fight where both fighters are getting a nice payday and everyone knows they’re going to throw down.

Yeah I’m with you...

[TonyGe]

Not in favor if it counts as a credit for the rankings. Canelo is a good example. He fought five fights over the limit. He should have had his ranking removed and be ranked the Middleweight class. Five fights in a row is excessive.

[Idunnoshet]

It really depends. No good for title fights. But if it’s a couple of guys who want to fight for the fans and need to meet somewhere in the middle I’m all for it. Maybe a attraction type fight where both fighters are getting a nice payday and everyone knows they’re going to throw down.

I agree with this.
I think it's the whole A side catchweights that are kinda b.s.
Technically the A side can say he earned the right to dictate terms.
But if he's really confident of beating the B side no catch-weight should be needed.
Any way ... Good question.

[White Mandela]

Not in favor if it counts as a credit for the rankings. Canelo is a good example. He fought five fights over the limit. He should have had his ranking removed and be ranked the Middleweight class.

Yeah I agree. Nelo’s first 160 lb run was total bullchit. Fighting welters at 155 for the MIDDLEWEIGHT title. Smh.

[_Rexy_]

Only time I’d ever be okay with them would be as a bridge between two champs from two weight classes (SWW champ vs MW champ at 157lbs)

That’s it. And ban hydration clauses.

[_Rexy_]

I agree with this.
I think it's the whole A side catchweights that are kinda b.s.
Technically the A side can say he earned the right to dictate terms.
But if he's really confident of beating the B side no catch-weight should be needed.
Any way ... Good question.

How? How would he have EARNED it though? The hypothetical A side is just the guy who’s more popular. JCC would have been A side against any superior middleweight. Tank Davis could probably be A side in negotiations against Lomachenko and he wouldn’t win a round.

The a side/b side garbage is ruining the sport.

[Idunnoshet]

How? How would he have EARNED it though? The hypothetical A side is just the guy who’s more popular. JCC would have been A side against any superior middleweight. Tank Davis could probably be A side in negotiations against Lomachenko and he wouldn’t win a round.

The a side/b side garbage is ruining the sport.

I didn't say I liked it.
But boxing is a business for these fighters , promoters etc.
Alot of people benefit from the A side winning.
Which is why they're given the preferential treatment.

[DaNeutral.]

Yes and no. It can give us some great matches with great fighters from different divisions but then we have seen catch weights be exploited so it gives a fighter an unfair advantage.