Can A Title Be Won At A Catchweight ABOVE The Champ's Division???

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  1. Tomato(e) Can

    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    “Yes, of course, we are interest in that fight. Vasyl Lomachenko just beat Jorge Linares and he has the lightweight belt now, which means we can fight for a title. I could take a fight with Lomachenko at 135, but that would be pushing me to my limits."

    — Pacquiao to World Boxing News

    Lomachenko has said that 137 is a doable catchweight.... So can a title be won at a catchweight ABOVE the division where the belt lies?
     
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    Flamazide Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Nope. At least it shouldn't.
     
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    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, I think. It even sounds ridiculous — fighting for the lightweight title, but above the lightweight limits.
     
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    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. banned Full Member

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    No.
     
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  5. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Above would be the next weight class lol.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    If the fighter was as famous as Ray Leonard was in the 80`s then yes, his situation was similar to this because he fought for the light heavyweight WBC title at light heavy but because of his name the WBC stated if he won he would also be awarded the super middle WBC title at the same time! Then again Jose S. was completely corrupt.
     
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    Dirsspaardis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope
     
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    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. banned Full Member

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    Leonard vs Lalonde was contested at 168. So they were under(or at) the SMW limit and the LHW limit.
    There are no lower limits, only upper limits.
     
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    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    But even then, LaLonde and Leonard both had to weigh in at 168lbs to be eligible for the WBC SMW strap. Pac wants to win the LW title while fighting at 140lbs.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Oh I thought it was fought at light heavy because they said Ray stuff sandbags in his pants to make the heavier weight and looked a lot lighter than Lalonde when they fought.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Confusing!
     
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    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    Pacquiao said he wants to fight for the title and said that 135 might be pushing him to the limit, so I'm wondering if Pacquiao accepts Lomachenko's 137 catchweight proposal, would it still be possible for a title...
     
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    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can't go over the limit for a title to be on the line. if they met at 137, would have to be non-title, or for a belt at 140.
     
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    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    Yeah, that makes sense. Just thought it could be a situation where it is at the beltholder's discretion.
     
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    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But, in fact, would fans care much for belts in a fight like this (Lomachenko vs. Pacquiao)..?
     
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