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Floyd Mayweather Pays For Marquez Catchweight

2009 • Boxing • Promotional Mistake • Weight Agreement
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THE STORY

On September 19, 2009, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced Juan Manuel Marquez in a catchweight bout. Mayweather weighed in at 146 pounds, exceeding the agreed 144-pound limit by two pounds. He paid a $600,000 penalty to Marquez for the excess weight. (espn.com)

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WHY IT MATTERS

The incident raised concerns about fairness in catchweight agreements and the enforcement of weight limits in boxing.

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