Simple, Martinez and his promoter told anyone who would listen that he wanted to fight Mayweather at 150. A reporter told Mayweather that Martinez wanted to fight him at 150, and Mayweather responded that if the guy could make 150 that they could fight.
Floyd has stated he wants Martinez but not until after may 5th. He wants pacroid may 5th no one else.
Sergio offered 150. He has been saying he will drop to 10 for May and Pac. Plus I doubt they fight for a title
Floyd doesn't drain himself to make weight. His walk around weight is 155-160. Martinez can walk around 175 and drain 15lbs to make 160. Basically Floyd is trying to say that Martinez can get a shot with him, if he loses some weight to be fair. There is no reason why Floyd need to go out of his way to give someone with less draw, statu.
Ok so Floyd wants to fight Martinez at 150 pounds where Martinez for months has been saying he'll fight either Floyd or Pacquiao at 150 pounds? Pacquiao accepts only for Martinez to drop 3 more pounds at 147.
Because Mayweather wants every advantage imaginable. What would make the most sense is a 155 pound catchweight, so that Martinez's middleweight championship is on the line, while at the same time forcing Martinez to boil down a bit more than he's needed to in a while.