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Bilbo
The Morales Diaz decision wasn't even in the same ballpark as Santa Cruz and Casa. It was a very close fight that could have gone either way, much like the Pacquaio Marquez fight.
Santa Cruz on the other hand was robbed like few others have been robbed in boxing history.
But even if you allow for that how do you justify putting Marquez above Manny when Manny beat him in the past year?
I can understand the Ring making Marquesz their champ, as they always give it to the linear champ so maybe according to criteria that is the 'correct' decision.
But nobody can convince me that Juan Diaz and Nate Campbell are easier opponents than Casamayor at this stage in his career.
Both Campbell and Juan Diaz would beaten Casa soundly yesterday imo, as would Manny and Juan Guzman. Casa is simply too old and done and should retire.
He hasn't looked good in a couple of years.
Coming into his fight with Campbell it was blatently clear to everyone that Juan Diaz was THE man in the division. He was unbeaten and unifying world titles, exactly what a champion is supposed to do. Casa was inactive and then losing to average fighters only to be given a gift by the judges.
Compare the number Juan Diaz did on Katsidis to the trouble that Casa had with him. He's done plain and simple.
Great win for Marquez but it doesn't equate to beating a young, hungry, prime fighter like Juan Diaz. Campbells win was far bigger imo.
Campbell is the best lightweight on merit right now. I understand he doesn't hold the 'linear' title that the Ring harps on about so muchbut in every other way he's the champ.
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