Quote Originally Posted by amat View Post
Yeah not sure of his competition but he certainly seems to have the skills and in a division like 175, a guy with power can run straight to the top as the division isn't so stacked with young guys anymore, Diaconu proved that. He's definitely one to look out for, I usually catch on to these guys sooner but good call on him, he seems like a can't miss quality guy.

Also, I like alot of the people on that list. Obviously Ward, JML, Mares and those guys, but also guys like Urbano Antillon and Jonathan Banks. Banks is already very battle tested, bit of an awkward guy but he does have that boxing IQ where even if he's hurt, he knows exactly what he has to do at all times. Had a tough time with Eliseo Castillo and ever since I've been impressed.
right on amat, the Banks-Castillo fight was a sweet as fight.
Banks showed smarts, courage and skill to comeback from that. Castillos only loss prior to that was to Wladdy.