Rafael hasn't aged as well as his brother. And he's token way more punishment than him. The heart is still there. And he can still crack. I don't think he's shot yet. But he seems to be headed in that direction. He can still make noise and beat a lot of the fighters in his weight class. He just needs to stay away from speed fighters. He can't keep up with them at this stage in his career.
Five years ago no question, but that's the thing with these old guys at some point they start loosing to guys that wouldn't even have been in the ring with them in their prime. I could see him beating dib, but I think gradovich might eventually grind him out he seems to have that toughness about him.
Is he broke? He's far too old at his weight class to do be truly successful at high levels.
I don't think he's the badass he once was. In his position, I'd have signed with TR and pushed for a Juanma rematch as he's more than capable of reversing that result. I like a Jhonny Gonzalez fight, but I think they've signed him as they think he'll be a name for Leo Santa Cruz to destroy.
Is he going to fight at 122 or 126?
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