I would strongly recommend you watch the follwing fights they are all early fights of his career.
vs. Valenzuela - He drops SSM and SSM fights back an early SSM fight. (Valenzuelas the same guy that dropped ODLH)
vs. Holiday - It was his 1st shot at a title, not his best performance but a good one as he crowned himself IBF champ
vs. Molina - A dominant performance by SMM over the tough and rugged vet.
vs. Leija - A full frontal beat down, SSM at his best.