The hypocrisy of boxing fans.....

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ApatheticLeader, Jun 24, 2009.


  1. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    You guys complain that there are too many weight divisions in boxing, and claim that it has spoiled the sport. Which it has to an extent. But at the same time, you actually advocate catchweights, which are merely an artificial weight division between one of "too many" established divisions.

    It's disgusting.
     
  2. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Catchweights are okay every once in a while. If it's for the good of the sport, you just sort of have to accept them.

    That said, when fighters like Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi are fighting at a catch weight...something's wrong.
     
  3. AdiC

    AdiC Chillin' Like A Villain Full Member

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    Sorry but to make exciting fights its hard to stay in your weight class nowadays.
     
  4. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    This:deal
     
  5. curly

    curly Fastest hands in the West Full Member

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    What are you on about, there are no titles for catchweight divisions, it's just designed to eliminate possible handicaps
     
  6. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    Titles don't mean a damn thing anyway, and they mean even less when catchweights are involved. Take Pac/Cotto as an example. If Pacquiao wins no-one is going to say that the 147 titlists are better or have more claim to be in the top 3 than Pac, are they?

    Also, was the B-Hop/DLH catchweight for titles? I believe they were....
     
  7. crespo21

    crespo21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Catchweights are bull ****.
    They would not be around if it wasnt for the mythical P4P list.
    Both boxers may weigh the same but one always has an advantage by being naturaly bigger.
    Catchweights just devalue the real titles.