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He fought at 154 until he was almost 34 years old and only went to 160 because the opportunity to win the middleweight tittle was offered to him. Jr. middleweight is his natural weight and Martinez and his trainer say this is so. Why would he want to campain at 14 pounds above his true weight class. He is doing fine as the champion of the prestigeous middleweights and making good money. A return to 154 for a big money fight with Canelo would make more sense or just stay the champ at 160. A crude slugger like Chavez almost KOed him. If Abraham or Froch, both more skilled than Chavez, hit him like that it's lights out. If he fought Ward he would probably be a huge underdog and would most likely lose. He may be the best at 160 but he won't be the best at 168. He knows it and that is why you never hear him talking about fighting at that weight except to say he won't do it.
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