Just cause a fighter moves up and leaves his weight class for a fight..

Doesn't mean it isn't ducking. This is referencing Canelo(although I don't think Canelo is a ducker, it's just a general sentiment I see). Fighter A is a good fighter, in a stacked division against a few opponents many not feel would beat him, but give him a challenge. Fighter A ignores said challenges and moves up to a higher weight class, and people ask "well if he fought him how can you say he's ducking the guys that are his weight? When the other guy he moved up to fight is way bigger". It's a simple thing called optics. If i'm 5'10 and I fight another guy thats around the same height and weight, and get my ass whooped, that's embarrassing. Though if i'm 5'10 and I fight a guy that's 6'5 and has 50 plus pounds on me,if I get my ass whooped, it's expected. Stop giving people passes for strategic ducks(This post is mainly referencing Garcia, and a few other fighters)