Pacquiao wants $10 million per pound penalty above 147
December 22nd, 2009
By Manuel Perez: It looks like World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is asking for a $10 million in fraction penalty for every pound over the 147 pound limit. In an article by Nice Giongco from Fight News, he quotes a text message from Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal “demanding a penalty of $10 million per pound or a fraction thereof over and above 147 lbs during the weighin.”
In Mayweather’s last bout against Juan Manuel Marquez, Mayweather came in over the 144 pound weight limit for the fight. Marquez, who moved up in weight nine pounds from the lightweight division, came in at the 144 pound catch weight without any problems, but Mayweather didn’t, weighing 146 for the fight. Mayweather looked strong and bigger than Marquez in the fight and because he didn’t have to drain himself making the catch weight, he seems to have benefited. So I guess I can understand why Pacquiao and his team would want Mayweather to think twice about coming in over the weight limit. But, man, that’s a lot of money.
I don’t know how they’ll make that rule stick. But it does need to be a huge penalty, because without it, Mayweather, if he chooses, can ignore it and come in at whatever weight he wants to. The reason he could do this is because of the huge money that both he and Pacquiao will be making for this fight. A penalty in the hundreds of thousands would be nothing for Mayweather – or Pacquiao – when they both stand to make $40 million a piece for their March 13th fight.
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Jason says:
December 22, 2009 at 6:11 pm
@Steve M
Welterweight is NOT 147.Welterweight is 147 MAXIMUM.141 qualifies as welterweight limit.Stop talking about boxing if you don’t even know the weight limits to begin with.
I doubt they’ll need to use the 10 mil penalty on mayweather.If he wants to win another welterweight title,he’ll stick to the weight.i doubt it will be an issue to begin with.
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Jason, it’s an issue if Floyd comes over the contracted weight of 147. If he weighs like a superwelterweight, that’s practically cheating. He should therefore be fined heavily for not honoring a contract.
This fine although exorbitant is necessary for Floyd to honor the contracted weight of 147. He should be allowed to gain advantage by coming out heavier by a pound or two. That’s practically cheating.
Manny’s camp is correct.
Jason , I do understand the weight limits but 147 is within the welterweight limit so there is no reason Floyd should not weigh 147.Every governing body would allow a fighter to take part in a welterweight fight at 147. Manny should not be able to dictate 145 or 146 if he is welterweight champ he should fight any one prepared to come in the ring anywhere in the welterweight range.
I dont believe you lot, if mayweather was to pull something like this he would be accused of trying to get out of the fight. Pacman makes a rediculous demand and you all think its justifeid. GRRRRRRRRRR
it does need to be a high penalty but for once perez u seem to be talking a bit of sense well done
No one cares, Mayweather wont be over 147lbs anyway he was under 147lbs against Marquez.
Go Manny Pacquiao!!!
Eat mayweather Alive!!!
The whole country of Mexico is behind you!!!
Viva Manny Pacquiao!!!
Viva la Raza!!!
Against Marquez, Mayweather already have the advantages, plus another two pound advantage. Still, He didn’t Knocked Out the Dimamita of Mexico.
Being over is definatly Cheat. If Mayweather (or Manny for that matter) can’t make weight the fight should be cancelled.
that is unless you think you have to floyd!
Go Pacman!It’s just a penalty for Mayweather since he is known to do some tricks when it comes to weight.
wow perez you surprised me……good article. I agree 10 mill is ubsurd, but otherwise 1 or 2 million wouldn’t affect a 40 mill payout. mayweather would come in over 2-3 pounds, which equivalently puts him 5 lbs plus the next day.
you can spit in a cup and lose a pound,you go w/o breakfast,lunch, dinner and lose 3 + pound,if you are in the Vincenty its should be no problem as dont both make living as a p4p catch weight fighter? catch weight handicap both fighter sluggish/slower vs lighter fighter/less power
Guys, Manny is not refusing to take drug test!!! He’s simply saying that 30 days to draw blood from him is too close to the fight. What’s wrong with that? Olympic drug testing requires 60 days prior…why mayweather is asking lesser days? Ummmmmm.
@Gani, pls don’t discuss about mind game with Perez. He doesn’t understand that. He has no mind at all
$10 million has no cost or value at all, if weight limit agreed upon is not violated. Floyd fans dont cry foul or something against to the penalty demanded by Team Pacquaio, their objective is Floyd to comply.
Team Pacquaio are doing their mind game now on Team Mayweather, team Pacquiao already fed up. Manny’s concentration is into politics now and that he knows team mayweather demand after demand is an excuse not to fight if Pacman dont comply. We, as fans knew it.
this is perhaps one of the perks of the being the most sought boxer? $10 million demanded penalty for every excess pounds as compared to $30k per pound ignorable penalty vs. marquez.
this is the biggest fight boxing ever to happen and millions of dollars in the bet stations in and out las vegas, do you think Pacman is dumb not to take extra precaution by getting needle and rubbing alcohol tainted with substance that can affect his kidney or performance. The people who are greed for money are still around when it come to huge money on the table. Pacman agreed to have blood test before the start of press conference and after the fight only. Meaning he agreed but on team Pacquiao’s term.
i dont see any problem with the 10 million penalty for every pound over the 147 lbs limit, both fighters will definitely make it. the problem i see is the drug testing the mayweathrs want to implement . that is dumband disgusting, is there a drug that will not show in the blood right after the fight if one is taking any? i know if you are taking drugs , it will definitely stay for weeks. any doctor or medical technologistsw will tell you that the test ater the fight will give you the same result. correct me if i am wrong
i dont see any problem with the 10 milion penalty if any of the two will weigh more than 147 lbs, i know both will make the prescribed weight, the problem i am seeing right now is the olympic style dug testing, is there a problem if one will have his blood taken right after the fight? will it not shoe th3 substane the mayweather’s yucking about? any sane mind will tell you that any substance will not go away even in a week , much more in a day. have the extraction before training and right after the fight, i dont see any major reason why not to agree. Ask a doctor, a medical technologist, and definitely they will tell you that if you use blood it doesnt if you take it after the fight because any drug will still show up. have a brain maywheathers.
if mac-man won`t floyd to pay 10 million for every pound that he is over than pac-man should take a drug test,fare don`t you think.
I don’t know how true this article is but if it’s true Manny gonna get nothing cuz Floyd can make 147 he probably just did that to Juan b/c he know the business and he knew he could do it.
I favor Mayweather to win mainly because of his superb defensive skills which are unbreakable. Roach said he has the keys to break the door.
The weight penalty is just making sure both parties have to comply the weight limit according to the contract. Floyd abused it during the fight with Marquez leaving the smaller man, really small during the fight.
I think the penalty of $10M/lb overweight is true or not, it’s just a hyperbole. The main point is to honor the commitmment.
But, Peerez continued cursing Pac with full of BS is below the belt. May your twisted brain can find the place perhaps the mental institution? LOL.
Floyd will have the weight advantage come fight night over Manny wether he weighs in 146 or 147 doesnt matter because at fight night he will be 160 plus and Manny at around 153 max. My money will be on Floyd.
I make Manny right. Mayweather has shown in his last fight that if it benefits him and the financial costs aren’t great then he’ll ignore the limit. So make the financial penalties huge so he doesn’t try and gain an unfair advantage – in other words cheat! I’m rooting for Manny in this one.
Fight fire with fire.
This is just more Pacquiao hype. I guess since the Pacquiao people knew that they weren’t going to get the fight at any weight lower than the welter weight limit they would at least try to get the public to think that Mayweather wanted the fight at a higher weight. At the end of the day Pacquiao’s people can whatever they want to say but it will not change what is going to happen in the ring. Maybe its just retaliation for the steroids comments.
Mayweather’s camp wants a blood test 3weeks or less before the fight which i agree and Pacquiao’s camp wants a 10 million dollar penalty per pound if floyd goes over 147 pounds which i agree. These guys are going to make 40 million or more in 36 minutes or less work. I totally agree that this is a welterweight fight and anything above 147 is intolerable. I also realize this is going to break all boxing records and any professional athlete should not have a problem with any sort of drug testing. What bothers me is that these 2 ignorant and postering moves are whats holding up the fight. I would love to be knocked out for that kind of money and these guys are having a who hass a bigger …. contest right now. They need to sign and fight. This is ludricus! How great for the sport on the night of the weigh in we later find out Pacquiao is tested positive for something illegal and Floyd comes in a couple pounds overweight. I would probaly say let the 2 cheaters fight and then ban them both for life and give us fans the purse to split. Jokes aside, Both will make 147 easily and both will past the drug test so quit the crap and sign the contract.
ahh, welterweight division is from 141 t0 147 stupid. 147 is the max. stupid. this message is for Steve M. (dumb-) get your facts right before you make a comment
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We all know how your boy Floyd cheated Marquez during their weigh in so just for assurance that Floyd will not pull off another alibi i think that the request is just fair. Besides Floyd is a big time gambler so i’m sure he would mind putting his bet against Pac. And by the way Liam your article stinks.
you have mellowed down manuela. don’t tell me you’re a pac believer now. did you and tiago break-up? you and tiago make a perfect love team you know.
Catchweight fights have been around for years, but everyone wants to complain about Manny.
I think thats a very smart move on behalf of manny.Mayweather should not have eny advantages and why pay his way out of not making weight.If the penalty price is that high mayweather will be forced to make weight.
Mayweather’s history of con moves is very blatant. His 2 lbs over on the Marquez fight was seen by many as a suave move and credits him a lot. Marquez would say yes to anything just to have the fight push. So now, what’s the worry… there should be no issue if he sticks to 147.
steve you are dumb!!! for real. If there is no catch weight any bigger fighter can fight to welterweight division.
this fight is getting stupid now. settle the differences and lets see a bloody boxing match
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its a WBO welterweight title fight isnt it? It will be 147.
But 10 million per pound in any case is just laughable
“Steve M says:
December 22, 2009 at 4:55 pm
If welterweight is 147 , the fight should be at 147 , not 144, 145 or any other damn weight .No need for weight penalties .If you dont make the weight dont fight.The governing bodies set the weights not Manny .If he claims to be the champ ,fight at the championship weight , no excuses .Stupid catchweight matches are ruining boxing”
I guess Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray , etc.. ruined boxing too. They both (among others)have fought under a catch wt of some kind.
HAAHAH .
for each pound above 147 Pacquiao could of asked for his whole money ahahahah .
If welterweight is 147 , the fight should be at 147 , not 144, 145 or any other damn weight .No need for weight penalties .If you dont make the weight dont fight.The governing bodies set the weights not Manny .If he claims to be the champ ,fight at the championship weight , no excuses .Stupid catchweight matches are ruining boxing.
Hi Manuela nice to hear from you again…. you and Liam are two of a kind (or maybe one..hmmm)
So what’s the point of your article? If Roach is being lambasted because his hesitance to have Pac give blood weeks before the fight, and since it’s been brought up Pac should do it as long as Jr does it too, then whats wrong about the $10M penalty. We all know Jr can weigh 146-147 easy without being drained. WW limit is 147lbs. Are you telling me you are complaning about a penalty because you are planning to break the rules… per say. Man, seriously Manuela are you really going to jump on everything that Pac does? While we’re at it why don’t we just complain about his goatee that it probably cushions the blows that his opponents lands on his face and for the next fight he has to be clean shaven…… your funny bud.
mayweather said he was comfortable at 147 +1 or -1. so if they agreed on 147, what’s the point on getting bigger?
Manuel Perez is writing like a true journalist, without taking sides and just reporting the rationale why one side is demanding something. Way to go Mr. Perez.
U gotta keep guys honest, and we all know money may would come in as heavy as he could even if it does cost him money. Good job manny, I want this to be a REAL fight, not like that sham of a fight, mayweather marquez