Danny Green defends catchweights and weight draining opponents

Leftsmash · 11-20-2012, 04:38 PM

Having most recently competed as a heavyweight, Cameron described the new 89kg weight as a "Danny division", which prompted a heated reply from the Aussie most famous for knocking Roy Jones Jr cold.
"Why Shane's making out like he's the first guy in history to fight at a catchweight I have no idea," Green said. "Some of the world's best fights would never have taken place without a catchweight in place.
"People need to realise Floyd Mayweather has done it, Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins, Julio Caeser Chavez and Meldrick Taylor fought a welterweight title at catchweight in '94. It's been happening forever ... it's happening now.
"And why? Because Shane Cameron walks around at 100kg, I walk around at 86kg. So does he think I'm an idiot? Perhaps he'd be happier if I cut an arm off before the fight too - maybe that would make it fairer for him.
"He needs to know that when I wanted to fight Roy Jones Jr for the cruiserweight title they said it had to be at 81.5kg. And guess what? If you want an opportunity, you take it.
"Roy said I was too big and strong for him at the regular cruiserweight limit and so I sucked right down, then went out there and knocked him out.
"I agreed to it because I wanted it. So what's he whinging about?"
Green said Team Cameron first approached him more than two years ago, when he was still IBO cruiserweight champion. "First thing my management said was, 'Hang on, he's a heavyweight'," Green said.
"So we agreed to take the fight so long as it was 89kg. And they said no problem.

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Florez · 11-20-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Leftsmash

Having most recently competed as a heavyweight, Cameron described the new 89kg weight as a "Danny division", which prompted a heated reply from the Aussie most famous for knocking Roy Jones Jr cold.
"Why Shane's making out like he's the first guy in history to fight at a catchweight I have no idea," Green said. "Some of the world's best fights would never have taken place without a catchweight in place.
"People need to realise Floyd Mayweather has done it, Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins, Julio Caeser Chavez and Meldrick Taylor fought a welterweight title at catchweight in '94. It's been happening forever ... it's happening now.
"And why? Because Shane Cameron walks around at 100kg, I walk around at 86kg. So does he think I'm an idiot? Perhaps he'd be happier if I cut an arm off before the fight too - maybe that would make it fairer for him.
"He needs to know that when I wanted to fight Roy Jones Jr for the cruiserweight title they said it had to be at 81.5kg. And guess what? If you want an opportunity, you take it.
"Roy said I was too big and strong for him at the regular cruiserweight limit and so I sucked right down, then went out there and knocked him out.
"I agreed to it because I wanted it. So what's he whinging about?"
Green said Team Cameron first approached him more than two years ago, when he was still IBO cruiserweight champion. "First thing my management said was, 'Hang on, he's a heavyweight'," Green said.
"So we agreed to take the fight so long as it was 89kg. And they said no problem.

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Green does have a point, even ATG's have fought at a catch weight.
Ah well guess I will be watching this fight tonight down at the Pub.

Leftsmash · 11-20-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Florez

Green does have a point, even ATG's have fought at a catch weight.
Ah well guess I will be watching this fight tonight down at the Pub.

The problem is Green is defending the IBO cruiserweight title but everytime he fought at the full 200 pound limit, he got starched.

happydrinks · 11-20-2012, 05:02 PM

danny green could drain him down to lightweight and it would still be an irrelevant fight

iceman71 · 11-20-2012, 05:06 PM

nothing wrong with catchweight fights like green vs cameron... they are only doing it because they are running out of options. and green was a career super middleweight and cameron a heavyweight.... catchweights are for fags when the divisions are separated by 5-7 pounds while having 5,6 champs in each division and none are unifying

Loudon · 11-20-2012, 06:12 PM

Green didn't knock Roy cold at all.

pejevan · 11-20-2012, 07:45 PM

who watches green fight?

Even if Cameron comes in at heavyweight, still can not be bothered.

11-20-2012, 04:38 PM	#1
Leftsmash Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,386 vCash: 400	Danny Green defends catchweights and weight draining opponents Having most recently competed as a heavyweight, Cameron described the new 89kg weight as a "Danny division", which prompted a heated reply from the Aussie most famous for knocking Roy Jones Jr cold. "Why Shane's making out like he's the first guy in history to fight at a catchweight I have no idea," Green said. "Some of the world's best fights would never have taken place without a catchweight in place. "People need to realise Floyd Mayweather has done it, Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins, Julio Caeser Chavez and Meldrick Taylor fought a welterweight title at catchweight in '94. It's been happening forever ... it's happening now. "And why? Because Shane Cameron walks around at 100kg, I walk around at 86kg. So does he think I'm an idiot? Perhaps he'd be happier if I cut an arm off before the fight too - maybe that would make it fairer for him. "He needs to know that when I wanted to fight Roy Jones Jr for the cruiserweight title they said it had to be at 81.5kg. And guess what? If you want an opportunity, you take it. "Roy said I was too big and strong for him at the regular cruiserweight limit and so I sucked right down, then went out there and knocked him out. "I agreed to it because I wanted it. So what's he whinging about?" Green said Team Cameron first approached him more than two years ago, when he was still IBO cruiserweight champion. "First thing my management said was, 'Hang on, he's a heavyweight'," Green said. "So we agreed to take the fight so long as it was 89kg. And they said no problem. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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happydrinks @elPrincipeFeliz ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,884 vCash: 666	Re: Danny Green defends catchweights and weight draining opponents danny green could drain him down to lightweight and it would still be an irrelevant fight
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iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the DIRTY SOUTH Posts: 19,272 vCash: 1000	Re: Danny Green defends catchweights and weight draining opponents nothing wrong with catchweight fights like green vs cameron... they are only doing it because they are running out of options. and green was a career super middleweight and cameron a heavyweight.... catchweights are for fags when the divisions are separated by 5-7 pounds while having 5,6 champs in each division and none are unifying
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Loudon Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2,239 vCash: 500	Re: Danny Green defends catchweights and weight draining opponents Green didn't knock Roy cold at all.
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pejevan inmate No. 1363917 East Side Guru Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,359 vCash: 1343	Re: Danny Green defends catchweights and weight draining opponents who watches green fight? Even if Cameron comes in at heavyweight, still can not be bothered.
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