...reports. Any thoughts? Attorney Franklin Gacal, lawyer of Manny Pacquaio made a statement that Pacquaio should push for a 145 catchweight since Pacquaio is way smaller than Clottey. However, they are not to be blamed because this is what the reports suggested. However, Attorney Franklin Gacal has no jurisdiction to negotiate the weight since his job is merely analyze Pacquaio's legal jurisdictions such as pending lawsuits against the Mayweather or legally protecting Manny Pacquaio.
The head honcho of Top Rank is Bob Arum who said it is 147. Chief Trainer Freddie Roach also said it will be 147. Rex Salud, Pacquaio's premier advisor also said it's 147. And most importantly, the chief advisor of Pacquaio, Michael Koncz said it's 147 and Koncz even stated that Pacquaio said he had no desire to fight at a catchweight.
Pacquaio only fought one catchweight in his career. Boxers such as Bernard Hopkins, Julio Cesar Chavez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Herny Armstrong, Pernell Whitaker, Barney Ross, and Oscar De La Hoya have all fought at catchweights or negotiated to a weight limit that is below the limit of a specific weight class. All of those catchweights that this all time greats fought were all championship matches! But none of them seem to be mentioned much compared to the criticism Pacquaio took from his fight with Cotto.
Anyways, what are your thoughts on this? Pacquaio will come at 148-149 pounds and Clottey probably between 165 minimum to 170 maximum. There is a possibility that this could also break history books for the biggest weight gap in boxing history below the heavyweight division. Any thoughts?
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The head honcho of Top Rank is Bob Arum who said it is 147. Chief Trainer Freddie Roach also said it will be 147. Rex Salud, Pacquaio's premier advisor also said it's 147. And most importantly, the chief advisor of Pacquaio, Michael Koncz said it's 147 and Koncz even stated that Pacquaio said he had no desire to fight at a catchweight.
Pacquaio only fought one catchweight in his career. Boxers such as Bernard Hopkins, Julio Cesar Chavez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Herny Armstrong, Pernell Whitaker, Barney Ross, and Oscar De La Hoya have all fought at catchweights or negotiated to a weight limit that is below the limit of a specific weight class. All of those catchweights that this all time greats fought were all championship matches! But none of them seem to be mentioned much compared to the criticism Pacquaio took from his fight with Cotto.
Anyways, what are your thoughts on this? Pacquaio will come at 148-149 pounds and Clottey probably between 165 minimum to 170 maximum. There is a possibility that this could also break history books for the biggest weight gap in boxing history below the heavyweight division. Any thoughts?
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=24680