Quote Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita View Post
Nishioka is a bad dude and he's one of my favorites but I dont see how he can beat Rafael at 122. Nishioka is effective when he's in control but when he's pushed back by someone who can punch, he gets sloppy and clinches alot, unneccesarily. He inside game/mid range is pretty average and be becomes mediocre in those situations.

Rafael can take nishioka's punches but nishioka can't do the same. He gets taken out brutally.
I see it something similar. People point to Marquez age (36) as a factor. I don't see it as much as a factor considering Nishioka will be 35 himself come fight time. They both have had 45 career fights. So there about equal in wear, tear and experience. So it comes down to skills. Which I think Marquez trumps him. Jhonny Gonzalez had the blueprint to beat Nishioka. Problem for Gonzalez was his jaw is 100% certified glass. He just can't take a flush punch. Marquez jaw ain't steel. But it's better than Gonzalez. And he handles punches better. He'll handle Nishioka