Pacquiao weirded by weigh-in difference

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:yikes

That's a very dodgy sounding thing:-(...and I just cannot see Manny lying about something like this...:verysad

If this is true, then de la Hoya is the kind of conman that should be taken to court.:deal

 

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Very very dodgy, if pac isnt 142, Oscar isnt 145...

 

But the difference is the same either way, and if they are actually heavier than the scales said then the difference is proportionally smaller.

 

Sure, but which is worse for Pacquaio? To fight a guy that weighed in at 148.5 and will come in at maybe 154 on the night, or to fight a guy that weighed in at 145 and will come in at 151.5 on the night, assuming that the weight gain is about the same? Remember that Pacman's coming in at 147 on the night...not more.

You'll have a lightweight fighting at welterweight against a light-middle weighing in at light-middle, instead of at welter-light-middle catchweight.

How much more unfair is that?:verysad

Absolute values are essential here because DLH is getting a big advantage from the extra weight - he gains power and stamina, whereas Pacquiao doesn't - he loses speed.

Many people predicted DLH would be weightdrained like hell, and would therefore have no power and stamina, but if he isn't...then Pacman's chances of winning are even lower!:verysad

...not to mention their financial agreement they had...with the 3 million/extra pound over 145 that DLH would weigh...

 

de la Hoya ain't 147 if this is true.

 

You are totally missing the point. The proportional difference is irrelevant in this matter, if the scales were showing numbers 4lbs too low, then Oscar did not make the weight. This would give him yet another advantage, if he wants to fight at 147 then he has to make 147.

Also, it would result in him owing a rather large sum of money for the contract stipulation that he would pay 'x' amount for every pound over the limit.

 

This is what happens when no sanctioning body was responsible. Who was in charge of the scales? Who can be taken to court if it's proven that the scales were dodgy? Golden Boy Promotions? I've never heard of anything like this happening before...it's very, very dodgy...doesn't even happen for crappy undercard fights, nevermind for "Dream Fights" totalling $USD 100 million!:-(

 

Yeah, but the fact of the matter is that it would mean De La Hoya is over the weight limit - It would mean he is a disgraceful cheat who's been too lazy to train himself down to the limit whereas Pacquiao is clearly inside no matter what way you look at it.

 

Don't think there's any cheating going on, I mean some people are taking it far here. I honestly believe that Roach was beyond shocked when he heard Oscar's weight, just take a good lookl at him when Oscar got on the scale, Roach was staring like he couldn't believe what he saw since he already said DLH will have difficulty making weight.

Even though that was the greatest weigh-in I ever saw it was still clear to me that Pac and his team showed no confidence there and I noticed Pacqiuao was slightly worried even when both were staring at each other. Of course that's always said at weigh-ins and I know it doesn't mean ****, just had to let it off I guess since this one was different than the others in my opinion.

 

He weighed 145.

 

Lopez, Medina, Ortiz, and Resto all came in at the limit.

I doubt all of them were 4 lbs overweight.

 

And Roach's point was the scales showed 3,5 lbs lighter.If it's true Oscar is 148,5,meaning he didn't make weight.