Catchweights- Do we need them?

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  1. ows_s

    ows_s Member Full Member

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    when did they come about and should they be outlawed?

    Or are they good for the sport and do we need them?

    whats the purpose of weight DIVISIONS when catchweights allow virtually any weight agreed upon (mostly ones that suits the A* fighter)

    please discuss and enlighten my ignorant mind on the matter
     
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  2. BEATDOWNZ

    BEATDOWNZ Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Nope. If you can't make the weight, don't try and campaign there.
     
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  3. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I'm with BEATDOWNZ on this one. I hate catchweights. And the "A-side" NEVER puts themself at a disadvantage with a CW, no matter what their fans say.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    We don't "need" them, but they're fine. They're as old as boxing and it's really on Pacquiao/Mayweather related hysteria that's made them an issue.
     
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  5. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    dont need them. it just creates excuses "i struggled to make the weight etc etc"
     
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  6. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good and bad

    Sometimes they help 2 fighters at separate divisions meet when they otherwise wouldn't

    I don't agree when titles are won and lost at them

    Mixed bag though with so many weights unlike the old days they seem less necessary
     
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  7. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No.

    No need to make up a weight division in between 2 weights. If a fighter wants to fight for a certain belt then either don't moan that the champ wants to fight at that weight or just simply don't fight at that weight.
     
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  8. BOMB SQUAD

    BOMB SQUAD Active Member Full Member

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    Good post. I agree:good
     
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  9. Kid Cincinnati

    Kid Cincinnati GOOD BOY NATION Full Member

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    Gene Tunney asked for catchweights. They existed in the 1920's.
     
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  10. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    They have been around for yrs but nowadays fighters abuse them and it makes titles meaningless ie Pacquio vs Margarito for a belt
     
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  11. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    They've been around a very, very long time, but have gotten pretty ridiculous in the past few years and seem to exist just for one fighter to get a mental edge or knowing that they "won the negotiation".

    You have catchweights that change it one pound, and the other guy never has a history of losing that extra pound anyway.
     
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  12. MN_Logan

    MN_Logan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They're good in certain ways but they've gotten ****ing ridiculous lately.
     
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  13. rathalos

    rathalos Active Member Full Member

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    Yes and no
    Yes for two boxers in different wc to meet
    No if belt is on the line
     
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  14. Doco

    Doco Member Full Member

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    I pretty much agree here - catchweights dont bother me atall if used so two fighters can meet in the ring when they otherwise wouldnt be able to, but as ko kidd - I do not agree when titles are fought for at a catch weight , makes no sense - the belt if for a specific weight class - if you cant fight at the weight class then you shouldnt be holding the belt (or a contender for it)
     
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  15. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes we need catch weights. They enable us to get fights that we wouldn't otherwise get. They make those fight more fair and competitive.
     
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