Now he picks easier fights, and the key word here is NOW, but early in his career those guys were dangerous opponents in their prime and at their best. And I think Corrales was the favorite in that fight at Super Featherweight. Guys like Cotto, Margarito, Clottey weren't even in the picture as top welterweights when he was fighting Judah, Baldomir. So can't say he ducked them. And Baldomir was the linear champ at 147.
There is nothing wrong with minimizing your risks and maximizing your earnings. He's the best of his era, he has fought the most dangerous opponents for most of his career except for this Marquez fight. He should make his money and split, nothing else to prove. The undefeated number doesn't lie with 6 titles at 5 divisions.
And I'll say it again, at least he doesn't make champions in other weight classes be weight drain to take their title belts as is the case with Manny wanting to fight Cotto and Mosley at 141 to take their welterweight belts.
Last edited by generalbulldog; 06-21-2009 at 08:28 PM.
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