Was just looking at the "Greatest Mexican Boxer" thread, and while I feel that JCC is clearly the owner of that distinction due to his record and accomplishments, I wondered how he would perform vs other Mexican greats close to his size, and around his era (this criteria disqualifies Sanchez/Finito Lopez). Of all of the possible match ups (Barrera, Morales...etc.), I feel that JMM is the most interesting/difficult match up. Morales/Barrera were at least equal fighters during their primes (if not slightly better), but Marquez filled out and seemed larger/more comfortable at 135-140 than the other two.

This would be an amazing match up pitting JCC's stamina, accurate punching, durability, sound boxing fundamentals, and aggression against JMM's superior technique, defense, chin, and elite counter punching ability. Both could and would absorb significant punishment and fight at a frenetic pace, so I don't see either fighter stopping the other. Both also tended to start slow, which means this likely wouldn't turn into a Chavez-Taylor, or Hagler-Leonard type fight.

The more I think about this fight the more I feel that it would truly be 50/50, and that the fighter who would win would be whoever "had it" on that particular day. All fights would be razor thin/close decisions, full of controversy, and I can see a few draws. Anyone have a different perspective?