If Pacquiao Fights Mosley it should be at 147lbs, Screw this catchweight Sh*t

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  1. Solid Chin

    Solid Chin Concrete Wars Full Member

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    I'm sick of hearing about this catchweight bull****.

    I understand the demand for certain fighters to fight each other for money reasons and for fans excitement but really, if Pacquiao is the pound for pound king then why is Roach trying to make Mosley drain himself at his age to make a stupid ass catchweight.

    Mosley wants the fight, granted but if they choose to fight Mosley at least make it a realistic fight.

    Pacquiao faced Oscar at 147 so just face Mosley at the same weight.

    I already know that most people are going to say, Pac is stepping up from a lower weight but this is some pre-madonna ****.

    I never heard of this back in the good old days but now all of a sudden we got this catchweight bull**** going on.

    Let me know whether you think Mosley should drain himself to make weight and come in like another Oscar or if you think Pacquiao should fight him at at least 145 at the lowest or 147 for a title.

    Mosley already has trouble making 147 so how in the hell is he supposed to come in strong at 143.
     
  2. 41fever

    41fever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah, it should b at 47

    However, I think SSM would b better, if can make weight, at 140
     
  3. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Very simple . . . forget the fight. Pac has nothing to lose if he won't go up to 147. He doesn't have to. :deal

    :D
     
  4. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think it's Roach trying to strategize and trying to make Mosley really squeeze down that extra few lbs in the hopes that this will make him a bit weaker.

    But i'm still surprised Roach is oking this fight as Mosley probably has as much power as anyone at WW and has the hand speed to touch Pacman. There are easier foes for Pacman.
     
  5. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    147, at the right price. FFS if Pac takes this fight there needs to be an enticing paycheck.

    60-40 split.
     
  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    If Mosley fights Pacquiao it should be at 140lbs, screw this catchweight sh*t
     
  7. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    LMAO @ this 140lbs ****.

    Pacquiao went up to 147 for Oscar, why not Mosley?

    Shane comes in on fight night at 160. There's no way he could make 140.
     
  8. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    it should be at 144. otherwise it's basically cheating to get mosley weight drained like they did vs de la hoya. even 144 is gonna be tough for shane but I still think he knocks pac out at 144.
     
  9. PH|LLA

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  10. Scar

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    Because Mosley doesn't offer the recognition and money Oscar does. If it wasn't for Oscar offering the insane attention/money/hype Manny would still be at 135.

    Roach mentioned their plans even before they step in against Oscar, they would move down to 140 after it and STAY there. If anyone wants it they can go down. People seem to forget that because everyone overlooked Pacquiao going in against Oscar and expected him to get KO'd.
     
  11. superchile

    superchile Well-Known Member Full Member

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    agreed paquiao went up to 147 to figth oscar because he knew oscar will be dead at 147 now foach wants todo the same to shane
     
  12. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Considering the size difference can anyone blame him?, he wants to protect his fighter like the other guys are trying to protect themselves with the size advantage they have.
     
  13. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    so people you people don't think Pac has a size disadvantage if he fights Mosley at 147?

    Roach is just trying to level the playing field. Against Oscar, it was Oscar's fault that he was dead at the weight. He could have struggled a to make 147 on fight night and run right from the scales to the nutrients... but instead he planned it all wrong. It wasn't Roach who developed Oscar's conditioning program
     
  14. homebrand

    homebrand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because Oscar was fighting at 154 and higher, and Manny was at 135 and lower. Making 147 the obvious compromise from both sides.

    Mosley is 147, Manny 140, so it makes sense there are three options: fight at 140, 147, or a catchweight. It ain't rocket science.
     
  15. zarman

    zarman Guest

    the thing is manny is the draw so he's going to get all the advantages.