After last night are catchweights such a bad thing?

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  1. mick557

    mick557 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dawson was clearly a much lesser fight at 168 than he is at 175. We might have seen a better fight if it had been at 170 like Dawson wanted.
     
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  2. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Catchweights are not a bad thing, they can be extremely good actually if we get a great bout.

    However, no organisation should sanction said bout, any world title or relevant title.
     
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  3. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dawson wanted Ward's belt. He was the one that came calling. Even though he lost he retains his WBC Light Heavyweight strap.
     
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  4. Hook!

    Hook! Proud member of team G. Full Member

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    It depends on the situation
    They can be
    Very good
    Good
    Bad
    Very bad
     
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  5. Dedication

    Dedication Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Catchweights are only good when Manny Pacquaio's concerned
     
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  6. randy brown

    randy brown $$$ Full Member

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    it's fine so long as the other end does not suffer too much consequences. in this case, dawson gave away some advantages but not that huge so it's legit. you look at how dela hoya was drained and cotto and some other guys, that should be illegal.
     
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  7. Bladegunner

    Bladegunner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Catchweights are cool sometimes but not when someone continues to use them and abuse them i.e Pac.
     
    Bladegunner, Sep 9, 2012
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  8. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What did he do at 175 that made him a "much better fighter" at that weight?

    He's looked like **** for years now. He beat Hopkins, but he didn't even beat up a 47 year old, he merely outpointed him.
     
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  9. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, but to make a catchweight fight happen, you've got to have some leverage. Dawson had none. He has no fan base. Plus, he's the one that called Ward out.
     
    Son of Gaul, Sep 9, 2012
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  10. mick557

    mick557 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He managed to make Ward look like a power puncher.
     
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  11. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    depends on the situation. I prefer the bigger fighter to offer it, because he can't come down in weight all the way and it's unfair for him to ask the smaller fighter to come all the way up.
    Now a smaller fighter CAN go up in weight healthy and if they ask for a catchweight, a lot of times it looks like they're trying to drain them
     
    bballchump11, Sep 9, 2012
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  12. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Depends on intention. If the intention is for a fair fight, then great. If the intention is to drain and hurt the opponent, then thats bull****
     
    Beouche, Sep 9, 2012
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  13. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    All I can say is this, Ward Fans who are in the Mayweather Boat, No more crying about Delahoya vs Manny Pacquiao!!!!!
     
    Bazooka, Sep 9, 2012
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  14. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    So Dawson dropping down 7 pounds is legit and its not huge but cotto dropping down two pounds isnt ?typical know nothing fanboy logic doesnt even see the nonsense he is posting.
     
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  15. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    :good exactly my thoughts... though some are smart enough to not comment on the matter as they know they will end up eating their own shoe:deal
     
    Bazooka, Sep 9, 2012
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