Various polls are conveying the expected: most observers and fight fans anticipate the September 19 main event card between undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez to have a "Money" victory.
In an election-esque like poll, Houston Boxing Examiner's survey has nearly 55% of voters pegging Mayweather to beat Marquez Saturday evening.
Weight Differences: 146 lbs. vs. 142 lbs.
However, Mayweather on Friday's weigh in tipped the scales at 146 lbs., while Marquez only weighed 142 lbs, further excacerbating the weight difference between the two fighters on fight night. That could change betting expectations overnight. There was a lot of secrecy and side-stepping regarding the issue of weight - the whole topic was not transparent. It was widely thought that a catchweight of 144 lbs. was agreed to by both camps. According to Golden Boy CEO president Richard Schaefer, Mayweather will incur financial penalties for coming in at the weight that he did.
Source: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-4514-Houston-Boxing-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Majority-predicts-Mayweather-win
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