Originally Posted by
CutMeMick
Bilbo didn't you predict a Juan Diaz win?
If he was more durable he would have won. Clearly on that showing at least Marquez would have been manhandled by the Nate Campbell that bullied Diaz.
I think Marquez is a terrific fighter I just think the ring wars have caught up with him.
Both Juan Diaz and Casamayor had both been beaten a lot easier in recent fights than Marquez managed.
Santa Cruz cruised to a win over Casa but was robbed, Marquez's win was much more emphatic, he literally destroyed Casa at the end, but he had to go to war with him to do it.
You can think I'm crazy but when I picture Marquez in the ring with Valero (or Cory Spinks for that matter) I just see him getting dominated in the exchange. He will go toe to toe with Valero and I think Valero will stop him, younger, fresher, stronger.
Not dissing Marquez at all I just think the lightweight division is the extreme for his weight and size and that he's come to the end of his prime career and is now on the slide.
He's older than Barrera remember. We've seen Morales go, Barrera lasted maybe a year longer, and Marquez a year longer again, but he's past his prime now. Not shot by any means, but slipped enough for a younger hungry fighter like Valero or Juan Guzman to take advantage.
It will be interesting to see who his next fight is against, but you are right in that I will probably be backing against him for the third time in his last 4 fights
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