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Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo View Post
The best fighter in the division is not always the champion or else the title would never change hands!
Exactly. Marquez might well be the third-best fighter in the division (or even the fourth best after Juan Diaz), but he's still the champ because he beat the champ. Campbell is unquestionably the #1 contender.

Nate's a great fighter, he handily conquered the guy who everyone thought was the cream of the division, and he'd probably be a favorite against JMM if (hopefully when) they fight, but none of that makes him the champ.

As for Pac, considering his next fight is at welterweight, why worry about him? If he was seriously interested in being the #1 lightweight, he could have pushed for a fight against Casamayor or Campbell. Instead he's going for a big payday with ODLH, and hey, good for him, but worry about where he ranks when he decides to pick a division to hang around in.