Can JMM hang at 140?

[730457]

Do you guys think JMM can be successful at 140 pounds? Before the Diaz fight I picked JMM to destroy Diaz and while I give Diaz credit for being a very good fighter I think a lot of the reason he did as well as he did was because he was the bigger stronger guy.

In my opinion he could beat a lot of the top 10 of the division based on his skills and I'd even pick him over campbell but I think Hatton would just be physically too much for him. What do you guys think about his chances against the division as a whole?

[warp1432]

No I don't think he would be. I mean JMM is a great fighter, but he's lost some speed at 135. I think he would do well and beat the majority of the division, but he should stay at 135 for now.

[SOY-COMO-SOY]

No I don't think he would be. I mean JMM is a great fighter, but he's lost some speed at 135. I think he would do well and beat the majority of the division, but he should stay at 135 for now.

i agree 100%

[hookoutofhell]

i think if he goes to 140 he should look for the nate campbell, fight or a fight with judah, it would be a fight that would alow him to see what he is like at the weight but at the same time it would be winnable for him. at 140 i see ricky being too strong and too tough, JMM wouldn't be able to keep ricky off him. last night he looked a little slower to me so i hink he should stick to LW.

there where at one time plenty of names at 135 (campbell, casamayor, diaz, katsidis, pacman and JMM) in fact it was red hot and 2nd only to the WW's.

[strugler]

Great fighters like jmm will probably adjust. so yes.

[sunny31]

Hang? Of course he can. He is a great great fighter and technically superb. Obviously he will lose a little speed and is 35 but he can definitely hang with any of the top 140 pounders. Who he would beat and lose to could only be established if or when we see him fight at the weight

[calihomie818661]

If JMM moves up to weight he should take a tune up fight to see how he does

[730457]

Hang? Of course he can. He is a great great fighter and technically superb. Obviously he will lose a little speed and is 35 but he can definitely hang with any of the top 140 pounders. Who he would beat and lose to could only be established if or when we see him fight at the weight

I could see him beating everyone besides hatton, campbell and pacquiao fairly easily. Campbell would be a good fight but I think JMM takes it. Hatton is a terrible match up for JMM because of his size and physical nature. If they were both naturally the same weight I say JMM destroys hatton badly though.

[Ryn0]

I think He would beat Holt, Witter, Torres (depends how marquez takes a shot at 140) but loses to Bradley.

Pacquiao would proberbly be to close to call but I think Hattons clinching would really throw Marquez rhythm off.

[egreezy]

I think JMM and Pacquiao will have some problems @140. Imagine Juan Urango hitting both of them. Especially since Diaz had him hurt early. I don't think they can be able to take the power or be strong enough to compete.