Quote Originally Posted by amat
I like Barrera in this one. Just a gut feeling really but when I look at it I see why.

He's just the more diverse fighter. Barrera can switch up the tempo better then anyone in boxing. He can go to war one round on the inside and take 1 to give 1 and then the next round he is cool calm and collected on the outside. It's so hard to steal a decision from someone like that. Even if Marquez can box just as well as Barrera, being patient and picking his spots, that doesn't mean he can flip the switch like Barrera. Barrera is a master of his own emotions and his opponents emotions. And I think we'll see Barrera dictate the pace of this fight. That doesn't mean he takes every round but Marquez is going to be dependent on Barrera. They won't brawl unless Barrera wants to and once they brawl if Barrera wants to then box on the outside, how does Marquez adjust to that? Especially if he smelt blood in the round before.

I don't know, I can't see Barrera losing a decision. I just can't he's to much of a general to lose on the cards imo. But stamina is always a worry with MAB especially as he climbs in age so I wouldn't be terribly shocked to see it stopped past 10. But still, Barrera UD.

A lot of people talked about the Green - Miranda fight fight having some FOTY qualities because of the POTENTIAL explosiveness the two can bring. One thing for sure, these two have PROVEN explosiveness and it should make for one hell of a fight.
Brilliant points CC

JMM against Pac boxed well and competantly but he doesnt up the pace or close the show when he needs to . It was as if every round was the same to him no change in tempo just conservative intelligent boxing. When Barrera beat Morales he started well , always did something in the last 10 seconds of the round to catch the judges eyes and would always close the show in the championship rounds

Marquez' lack of experience at the elite level is what seperates them IMO . Marquez may have more in the tank but he is slow to get out the blocks . I dont think his hands are as quick and he knows he has to be more assertive in this one which will mean coming out of his comfort zone . Barrera knows exactly how to negotiate 12 rounds and I think he will take a close decision on Saturday . No doubt !