http://izquierdazo.com/chino-maidana-si-vuelvo-puedo-pelear-en-sper-welter-ya-no-puedo-bajar-a-147
is in spanish, but basically he says he can't make 147 lbs no more, i don't think is wise for him to be back at 154 lbs.
this is him today in las vegas
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/11205485_1065078026889424_1027373798097633792_n.jpg?oh=dfec77b2035a3a4fbf83d915b14ca8e1&oe=56EDDD12&__gda__=1458127649_5cc1c322bcfdbe3565ab301060be82e1
http://izquierdazo.com/chino-maidana-si-vuelvo-puedo-pelear-en-sper-welter-ya-no-puedo-bajar-a-147
is in spanish, but basically he says he can't make 147 lbs no more, i don't think is wise for him to be back at 154 lbs.
this is him today in las vegas
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/11205485_1065078026889424_1027373798097633792_n.jpg?oh=dfec77b2035a3a4fbf83d915b14ca8e1&oe=56EDDD12&__gda__=1458127649_5cc1c322bcfdbe3565ab301060be82e1
Maidana obviously living the good life these days. I hope he fights again if he gets the motivation.
He doesn't look that bad at all in this pic, I think if he has a good 10 week training camp he can make 150 lbs, I would first like to see him against some solid contender from 147 at 150 to see how he looks, then I wouldn't mind him facing the top guys from 147 at 150 lbs catchweight, also if Cotto wins tonightI'd like to see Maidana fight him at 154 late next year.
Maidana should stay away from Lara, Canelo, Andrade and the Charlos, I don't mind him having his own weight class like Canelo and fighting 147 pounders (non title fights), he has absolutely no business fighting top guys at 154
At 154 he will be 14 pounds over his best weight instead of 7 pounds over weight judging from his looks. He already looked somewhat soft and fleshy at welterweight.
Maidana is a big name. He has earned his stripes.
If his management is as smart as I think they are, they will bring a 140- or 147-pounder up to 154 for Marcos to dance with. He shouldn't fight a full-fledged junior middleweight in his return, because I think he would be more susceptible to getting dragged in a life-or-death tuneup-turned-war.
Also, I think Maidana's underrated defense will allow him to hang with certain 154-pounders. Let's see.
Not a good idea IMO.
Without a big size advantage, I don't think he'd be very effective. He wont have that at 154.
Lara vs Maidana in 154 pounds.
Easy fight for Lara...
This guy is garbage, and more without the height advantage. His weight vs Floyd was 166 pounds!
http://izquierdazo.com/chino-maidana-si-vuelvo-puedo-pelear-en-sper-welter-ya-no-puedo-bajar-a-147
is in spanish, but basically he says he can't make 147 lbs no more, i don't think is wise for him to be back at 154 lbs.
this is him today in las vegas
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/11205485_1065078026889424_1027373798097633792_n.jpg?oh=dfec77b2035a3a4fbf83d915b14ca8e1&oe=56EDDD12&__gda__=1458127649_5cc1c322bcfdbe3565ab301060be82e1
Better off staying retired. He might come back and get worked!
It was pretty obvious he was never coming back to 147.
I think he can do alright at 154, but I could just as easily see him staying away because I think being the man would be difficult.
Maybe not wise for him to come back at that weight division but I tell you what If Angulo could give Lara problems I think Maidana might be okay in this weight division.
Some very good little match-ups to be made there.
maybe a tune up fight above 150 lbs, to see how is he doing after a long time off. imo chino has no business at sww