Quote Originally Posted by Lyle


I will add this would be my career path for Jermain right now

1. Fight the winner of Abraham-Miranda
2. Try to fight Oscar De la Hoya or Shane Mosley at 160
3. If those fail to materialize move up to 168 and challenge Joe Calzaghe
4. If you win, stay at 168 if you lose move back to 160 and regain the title
I'd like to see #1.

There is no way ODH or Shane will go to 160 for a fight (especially Shane, who's said repeatedly that he's at his best at 147 and plans on returning there). Additionally, while I agree Vargas will come up to 160, I think it's a huge mistake, and his heart alone ain't gonna cut it. He seriously needs to retire before he suffers permanent injuries.

3-4. Nah. I think he ought to stick around at 160 for awhile. I wouldn't mind seeing that fight, but I don't think he'd win it--he hasn't even hit his prime yet and shouldn't be vacating his MW title to go fight bigger guys now.

I think he should take 2 more relatively easy fights, then rematch Winky, which is what I think will probably happen (and what both Taylor's people and Winky have been saying).