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Firepower On The Scales
Posted by Ryan Bates on 11.13.2009

Less than 24 hours from the event, the fighters hit the scales.

"Firepower" weights live from Las Vegas:

Photo credit: Laura De La Torre -- 411mania.com

WBO Welterweight Title, 12 rounds
Miguel Cotto: 145
Manny Pacquiao: 144

Middleweights, 10 rounds
Troy Rowland: 159
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: 160

WBA Super Welterweight Title, 12 rounds
Yuri Foreman: 154
Daniel Santos: 154

WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Title, 10 rounds
Jesus Soto-Karass: 147.5*
Alfonso Gomez: 145.5
*Soto-Karass weighed in 148 originally. In the buff he still weighed a half-pound over. Team Gomez requested he shed the half-pound.

Bantamweight, 6 rounds
Eilon Kedem: 119
Eden Sonsona: 121

Middleweight, 6 rounds
James Winchester: 158
Matt Korobov: 160

Flyweight, 6 rounds
Ernie Marquez: 112
Richie Mepranum: 113

Lightweight, 6 rounds
Lupe Guzman: 134.5
Abner Cotto: 133

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144? I'm more convinced than ever Pacman will lose, for all of the reasons I've stated the past 2 weeks, plus decreased conditioning. Can't tell me 2lbs don't matter, cus if they don't Cotto should have weighed 146 or 147. Right? Manny should have been 141-142 tops. Speed is the only chance he had of winning, and he's compromised that advantage just a tad.

Posted By: A. Shakoor (Registered) on November 13, 2009 at 08:02 PM

Can't tell me 2lbs don't matter, cus if they don't Cotto should have weighed 146 or 147.

Posted By: A. Shakoor (Registered) on November 13, 2009 at 08:02 PM

145 catchweight.

And going into a fight a full weightclass lower than your opponent is a stupid idea. Pac should still be faster, and based off the Hatton fight should carry his power to this weight.

Not saying he'll win, but this was about the right strategy. They'll probably both be around 148-150 come fight time.

Posted By: Vordeo (Guest) on November 13, 2009 at 09:08 PM

I understand the catchweight.lol. I just don't think Manny should be weighing 144. As the naturally smaller guy, he should have kept it to 142 or lower to maintain his quickness...like he was 142 v. Oscar. He'll need that speed more against Cotto than he did against old, slow, Oscar. I'm expecting folks to say "hey Shakoor, what's 2 pounds" If 2 pounds were irrelevant, there wouldn't be a catchweight. I think 2 pounds matter for a guy like Manny when it comes to speed and reflexes.

If Cotto's smart, and he is, he'll go into the ring closer 153, or more. I'm sure he's learned from Oscar's stupidity, and actually utilize his size advantage.

Posted By: A. Shakoor (Registered) on November 14, 2009 at 12:38 AM