A short (incomplete) history of catchweight fights in boxing

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  1. J.E.Cash

    J.E.Cash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    According to this, out of the 7 you listed, 3 fighters were negatively impacted by the catchweight, and for 3 of the fights - the titles were not on the line. It looks like the same debates have gone on since the beginning of the catchweights. This does not prove either case (title should/should not be on the line). It is something that the fighters themselves need to decide on, and we need to not worry about it and enjoy the fight - regardless.
     
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  2. dhenzrae

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    to be honest, i really like this fight to happen at 147. pac will get full credit and there will be no excuses IF he wins
     
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  3. NALLEGE

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    I said it would be a great fight, and if Pac wins, he gets full credit from me, but other fans will use the 145 catch weight and say he weakened Cotto. I want PAc to gain full props for everything he does in the ring so that when he faces Floyd, neither he nor Floyd will be criticized about anything...
     
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    hope that those things happen
     
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  5. Guidokz

    Guidokz Classic Psycho Full Member

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    when it comes to other boxers thread, you make dumb posts and when it comes to black fighters, it becomes dumber..

    so i ask, since when did you have an intelligent post you stupid troll?.:deal
     
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  6. NALLEGE

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    Look, I talk to boxing fans, not degenerates...
     
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  7. Guidokz

    Guidokz Classic Psycho Full Member

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    i assure you those boxing fans you talk to think that you're a clown you stupid fool?.:rofl

    but i know how dumb you are to even realize that..:yep
     
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  8. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What a bunch of dipshits.:good:good:good
     
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  9. KOTF

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    Meldrick Taylor didn't KO Terry Norris
     
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  10. kris2mar

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    said it would be a great fight, and if Pac wins, he gets full credit from me, but other fans will use the 145 catch weight and say he weakened Cotto. I want PAc to gain full props for everything he does in the ring so that when he faces Floyd, neither he nor Floyd will be criticized about anything...

    STOP BITCHING, PAC DOESN'T NEED ANY CREDIT FROM YOU ANYWAYS, CATCHWEIGHT OR NOT, PAC ALREADY GAINED RESPECT FIGHTING TOUGH AND BIG FIGHTERS OUTSIDE OF HIS NATURAL WEIGHT!!!:nono
     
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  11. Carlos Primera

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    not really a catch weight, but i think jose napoles came in at 150 lbs against carlos monzon for the MW title.
     
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  12. McGrain

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    Cheers gents and fixed.
     
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  13. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    For the most part, I agree. The post was more about the hysteria on the board regarding Cotto's title being on the line (or not, or whatever), I wanted to show that there was precident for that. Situational is the right word.


    :lol:

    As long as I am free to ignore them, I don't mind.
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    My post isn't based upon that logic at all. Apart from one glaring error :lol: my post is accurate in it's examples of a process that is normal in the sports hisotry. There's been confusion about this on the board. Whether or not Cotto and Pacquaio fight at a catchweight will be decided in the details of that negotiation, whether or not Cotto's title is on the line will be decided on the details of the negotiation, what I hope this post shows is that both are normal practice with precidents. If it was decided upon by the two fighters, it would be reasonable.

    I have no idea how Pacquiao's nuts, or the nuts of any other fighter taste. I'm interested in the truth. In my experience, accusations of nut-hugging usually only come from the worst kind of hater. Just saying.
     
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    If you mean, "catchweights are rare", you are quite correct. Hold the website's front page.

    :lol:
     
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