Pacquiao-Margarito: Manny To Demand 150-Pound Weight
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http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&opt=printable&id=29542
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will request a catch-weight of 150-pounds when he moves up to the junior middleweight division to challenge Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC title on November 13.
Pacquiao's attorney Franklin Gacal told the Manila Bulletin a catch-weight of "150-pounds" will be requested by the Filipino champion. The weight is four pounds below Margarito's current fighting weight and three pounds above Pacquiao' current fighting weight of 147. Pacquiao will be going for his eight divisional title.
Gacal says the catch-weight request is fair for the 5'11 Margarito, telling the paper - “Margarito is big and tall even at super welter.”
Mike Koncz, Pacquiao’s adviser, told the paper he is still in the United States working out the terms. Pacquiao has yet to approve the fight. Koncz will meet with Pacquiao in a few days to review the proposal for the Margarito fight.
“I’ll get what’s the best deal that I could get for Manny,” Koncz said.
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I know this shit has been discussed on the thread already but I really don't feel like reading through all the posts.
This whole 'catch weight' bullshit is starting to get on my damn nerves, and I really believe Roach and Pac's camp are starting to abuse this shit! I am tired of reading how 'So and So is Big and tall for this weight class, etc' fuck it! If your lil ass is concerned about that shit then don't try to set fights with these Dudes! I really believe at this point, all of Manny's weight class titles should have a damn asterisk next to them because truthfully, this Dude is a joke when it comes to this topic! Understanding that you can come in what ever weight you want to up to the max weight at the weight in, these Clowns are now limiting fighters, i.e. causing them to a point dry up, because of the ability for fighters to rehydrate after the fight. It really causes some fighters to not really fight at their 'normal' weight and it has to have an affect. If this is for the Super Welter title, then Margarito should be able to come in at the weight limit! Fuck Roach, Fuck Manny and fuck this bullshit!!!! Smoke and Mirrors ass Niggas!! Legitimate fighters in history have won titles utilizing REAL weight class weights, that's why Dudes like Henry Armstrong get real props! I ain't spending a cent to watch this bullshit!!!