Surprise surprise Manny Pacquiao wants catchweight for Antonio Margarito fight

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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SO what is the big deal? Margo has no problem making that weight and 150 is in that weight class. If Margo has zero problem with it then neither should we.

I hate catchweights.

Ali sssshhhh Sooners thinks this is a Jr Middle fight

Birdofthad wrote:

Ali sssshhhh Sooners thinks this is a Jr Middle fight

Prove its not Bird.

Ali_1748 wrote:

I hate catchweights.

Why? Its a fight at 150 between two guys who really fight at 147. I see zero problem here.

Sooners, let me brake it down in baby steps

148 to 154 is a Jr Middle fight

NOT 150

your a dope if you think a fight that has the weight cut short of the allowed weight of a weight class classifies

There isnt a rule that says Welterweight division is 141 to 147, unless your name is Manny Pacquiao then you can get the belt holder to weigh in no higher than 144.

your the only one falling for Bobs bullshit if you believe a fight that is cut off at 150 is a Jr Middle title fight

how can you say its a catchweight and then say its a jr middle fight in the same sentence?

and i have proved this to you more times thatn i can count, you arent ever going to be able to realize this its apparently clear

Birdofthad wrote:

Ali sssshhhh Sooners thinks this is a Jr Middle fight

I hate catchweights but it is a jr middleweight fight.

Birdofthad wrote:

Sooners, let me brake it down in baby steps

148 to 154 is a Jr Middle fight

NOT 150

your a dope if you think a fight that has the weight cut short of the allowed weight of a weight class classifies

There isnt a rule that says Welterweight division is 141 to 147, unless your name is Manny Pacquiao then you can get the belt holder to weigh in no higher than 144.

your the only one falling for Bobs bullshit if you believe a fight that is cut off at 150 is a Jr Middle fight

how can you say its a catchweight and then say its a jr middle fight in the same sentence?

Wrong on that one. If Ivan Calderon fought Angulo, Ivan can come in at 120lbs for the fight. There is no minimum on weight only on Max.

Birdofthad wrote:

Sooners, let me brake it down in baby steps

148 to 154 is a Jr Middle fight

NOT 150

your a dope if you think a fight that has the weight cut short of the allowed weight of a weight class classifies

There isnt a rule that says Welterweight division is 141 to 147, unless your name is Manny Pacquiao then you can get the belt holder to weigh in no higher than 144.

your the only one falling for Bobs bullshit if you believe a fight that is cut off at 150 is a Jr Middle fight

how can you say its a catchweight and then say its a jr middle fight in the same sentence?

No I am sensible. I understand that the other fighter is not forced to take the fight. (something you seem to forget) If the other fighter has no issue with a catchweight they BOTH agree to then fine with me. If they both weigh in at 150 then What weight class is it Bird?

SlickMoneyXL wrote:

Birdofthad wrote:

Ali sssshhhh Sooners thinks this is a Jr Middle fight

I hate catchweights but it is a jr middleweight fight.

HOLY FUCK. Me and Slick agree on this shit. LOL

SlickMoneyXL wrote:

Birdofthad wrote:

Sooners, let me brake it down in baby steps

148 to 154 is a Jr Middle fight

NOT 150

your a dope if you think a fight that has the weight cut short of the allowed weight of a weight class classifies

There isnt a rule that says Welterweight division is 141 to 147, unless your name is Manny Pacquiao then you can get the belt holder to weigh in no higher than 144.

your the only one falling for Bobs bullshit if you believe a fight that is cut off at 150 is a Jr Middle fight

how can you say its a catchweight and then say its a jr middle fight in the same sentence?

Wrong on that one. If Ivan Calderon fought Angulo, Ivan can come in at 120lbs for the fight. There is no minimum on weight only on Max.

slick Ivan can come in wherever he wants, theres a difference between weighing anywhere in the limits and HAVING A CUT OFF ON THE LIMIT

thats what makes it a catch weight

hahah ya right Margarito can say no to Bob

what planet do you reside???

Holy shawoodoo this lit up fast.

There is nothing wrong with that weight. It is a Jr middleweight fight and the weight confirms it.

Bird I'm very surprised at a couple of your posts. You are wrong.

The only thing wrong with this fight is that Margacheato is in it.

so if a man can t way 153 it should be for a 154 pouind belt?

Birdofthad wrote:

hahah ya right Margarito can say no to Bob

what planet do you reside???

Really Margo doesnt know how to say no? It comes down to his choice.

Canvas wrote:

There is nothing wrong with that weight. It is a Jr middleweight fight and the weight confirms it.

Bird I'm very surprised at a couple of your posts. You are wrong.

The only thing wrong with this fight is that Margacheato is in it.

You are so right its not funny.

what a joke, Margo can only get fights Bob brings him

Birdofthad wrote:

Sooners, let me brake it down in baby steps

148 to 154 is a Jr Middle fight

NOT 150
your a dope if you think a fight that has the weight cut short of the allowed weight of a weight class classifies

There isnt a rule that says Welterweight division is 141 to 147, unless your name is Manny Pacquiao then you can get the belt holder to weigh in no higher than 144.

your the only one falling for Bobs bullshit if you believe a fight that is cut off at 150 is a Jr Middle title fight

how can you say its a catchweight and then say its a jr middle fight in the same sentence?

HORSEHOCKEY!!!!!!!!! ANYTHING 154 and below can be a junior middle fight. There is no minimum.

Birdofthad wrote:

so if a man can t way 153 it should be for a 154 pouind belt?

You mean the Junior Middle weight belt?

Birdofthad wrote:

what a joke, Margo can only get fights Bob brings him

That's the promoter's job, no?

it's not a 154 belt. it's a belt for the division spanning 154 and below. The fight falls well within that division.

also, it is a very comfortable weight for the cheater, who has talked of wanting to fight at welterweight.

so a 150 pound fight should be for the title?