Could Mayweather win the Middleweight title at 155?

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  1. KnockOutArtist

    KnockOutArtist Member Full Member

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    If Mayweather were to fight Martinez at a catchweight of 155, would the sanctioning bodies agree? I'd see that as his best chance, since I don't think he really belongs up at 160. At the same time, I still think he'd get a lot of credit, as Martinez is a small middleweight to begin with and would hardly be considered weight-drained at 155. I think adding the Middleweight title and beating Martinez could do loads for May's legacy and standing, especially if the Pac fight doesn't get made.

    What are your thoughts if such a scenario were made?
     
    KnockOutArtist, May 7, 2010
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  2. lucasehr

    lucasehr Active Member Full Member

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    Doesn't really make sense to me. Why not just make the fight at 154 and put all the belts on the line, Martinez's JMW belts included?
     
    lucasehr, May 7, 2010
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  3. leo_messi

    leo_messi Guest

    I think its bull****
     
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  4. lucasehr

    lucasehr Active Member Full Member

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    For the junior middleweight champ to fight at junior middleweight?
     
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  5. leo_messi

    leo_messi Guest

    No, to fight for a belt at a catchweight...Bull****, fight for the belt to the weight limits, or dont fight at all!
     
    leo_messi, May 7, 2010
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  6. KnockOutArtist

    KnockOutArtist Member Full Member

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    I don't think he needs the JMW belt, especially if there's controversy over it like there was when Leonard won the vacant SMW and LHW belt at once. Not much better, but I figured 155 would be a cleaner way for Floyd to get the MW title with as little controversy as possible.
     
    KnockOutArtist, May 7, 2010
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  7. blitzco

    blitzco Englishism Full Member

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    For England James?
     
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  8. Blind Sheikh

    Blind Sheikh Active Member Full Member

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    If he fought a 38-year-old Middleweight, yes.

    Or if Marquez went up to Middleweight, yes.
     
    Blind Sheikh, May 7, 2010
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  9. Manjuice

    Manjuice chiastic contrapposto Full Member

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    Fighting for a title at. catch weight is gay. If he came to the ring around 153-155 and Martinez came in at 160 I think Floyd could still win.
     
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  10. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  11. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    He said belts/titles were worth **** did he not?
     
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  12. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    I hope he doesn't try to get the belt at a catchweight. His name isn't Manny Pacquiao.
     
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  13. AffectedToaster

    AffectedToaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if he doesn't want to fight a guy that could potentially weigh 160 pounds than he has no business fighting at Middleweight. catchweight title fights should not be sanctioned
     
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  14. RobertV77

    RobertV77 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Considering how messed up this sport is sometimes, yeah, they could make it happen.
     
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  15. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Two words: Pac-Cotto
     
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