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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Floyd Mayweather Jr, Juan Manuel Marquez
WHY IT MATTERS
The incident raised concerns about fairness in catchweight agreements and the enforcement of weight limits in boxing.