**The Floyd/Marquez Fight IS AT 143...NOT 147!!!**

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  1. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    In a recent interview at the New York Presser it was indeed confirmed that the fight will take place at a catchweight of 143. Here are the quotes from the article:

    Mayweather then told the media he came back to “dominate.” He weighs 146 or 147 pounds, so he said he isn’t worried about making the 143 pound catchweight. He hit 147 pounds versus Hatton, and was 150 for Oscar. 143 or under would mean he would weigh the least he has since he met Arturo Gatti in June 2005 (139 pounds).


    Floyd looked ultra fit, and said his retirement agreed with him. He was able to let his hands fully heal, and he wasn’t sad to get off the treadmill of business which ruled his life since 1987, he said.

    “I needed a break as a human being from 1987 to 2007,” he said. No, the reason he came back isn’t because the IRS has grabbed all his money, he said. He still owns a 23,000 square foot home in Las Vegas, he stated. It is because fans were clamoring for his re-entry in the sweet science, coming up to him, asking him when he’d glove up again. He told the media that he truly didn’t know if he was ever going to come back when he said he was exiting the game, in June 2008, rather than taking on Oscar in a rematch.
     
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  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    much better this way

    even better would be if he came in a pound or 2 below 143 to show that the weight really isn't an issue.
     
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  3. FibreOptic

    FibreOptic Active Member Full Member

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    It should be. It wouldn't be fair to Marquez if Floyd got to stay at his weight.
     
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  4. 41fever

    41fever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good job...143 is better than 147
     
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  5. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good stuff. After he beats Marquez however, the hatefest will comence.
     
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  6. stilltharow

    stilltharow Active Member Full Member

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    yep they will still moan and cry ohhh JMM didnt have a chance!!!

    floyd wont get no credit!
     
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  7. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was for the oos and aahs factor .See after thinking the fight was at 147 now it doesn't seem half as bad. ha
     
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  8. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    From the front page:

    "My uncle Roger and I, we have a tremendous game plan, and I'm going to be more than ready for this fight. Training camp is going amazingly well. I am weighing in around 146 or 147 and I know I will be ready on July 18th."

    [url]http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=19881&more=1[/url]
     
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  9. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    The full quote is at the top or you can get it at the sweet science.
     
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  10. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    bump
     
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  11. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    143? Even better.
     
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  12. madkillaz692000

    madkillaz692000 Fuerte y Abundante Full Member

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    nicey
     
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  13. kukoy

    kukoy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sure he'll get credit for the win. Just do not expect too much from general boxings fans other than the Floydies because he is already a heavy favorite coming to this fight.

    I will root for a JMM win as he is a big underdog, but I expect no less than a KO win for Floyd.
     
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  14. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Actually stopping Marquez would be impressive. That's not going to be easy, even though JMM is moving up a bit in weight.
     
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  15. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    So now it's 143 . . . not 147 and not 144. :lol:

    Fair enough . . . JMM has a better chance. :yep

    Let's go JMM . . . GO FOR IT! :good
     
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