Catchweights- good or bad for boxing?

Bingo, if it allows for a super-fight to happen and the person coming down isn't drained beyond being competitive then ok.

Personally I don't think a title should be on the line unless a fight is at the full weight limit, even if it nixes the point above.

 

No. For once i'm gonna refrain from taking a **** on Pacquiao

 

My thoughts are there are 18 damn Divisions these days so pick one and fight at the Divisional limit. 'Catch weight' fights cheapen the sport. They are usually carefully crafted bouts to give one of the competitors a decided advantage and to make the other fighter disadvantaged. Where is the honor in that? :huh

To me and I am sure I am not alone 'catch weight' title fights simply do not count. It is why I laugh when people try and tell me Pacquaio who is Mr King Catch weight is an 8 division champion. He isn't.

 

Not for a title fight any other fight depends on the situation.

 

:nod

Agreed, never ever for a title.

 

They are terrible for boxing. No matter the cause I am firmly against this practice. What's the purpose of having weight divisions if everyone fights at catchweight?

Catchweights are used to gain unfair advantage.

 

I am 90% against it but the 10% would be as long as it is not for a title.
If it helps top fighters comfortable in their weight division to meet up, then thats cool. Like if Kovalev, comfortable at 175 meets Ward, who is comfy at 168 at say, 171, that would be fine.