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Manny would KO Marquez at 135, 140, or 147. Manny moved up out of necessity, he'd outgrown featherweight and was obviously weight-drained in his last fight there against Marquez. If Manny fought Marquez at 144, it would've been the same result as the last 2 drubbings of fighters it took Mayweather to longer to beat, or in Oscar's case, just slip by. Marquez was always naturally smaller, and was pushing it at 135. He was getting bounced around by Juan Diaz who in his last fight looked small against Malignaggi. And let's not forget what happened to Paulie against Ricky Hatton. Look at how Hatton struggled at 147.
Point is, it's unrealistic compare fighters at smaller weights to those at higher weights. It might be the same person, but its a different fighter. Manny has yet to look out of his league at any weight, and most recently has looked better at 135 and above than he did at 130. We still have yet to see how Manny reacts to being hit at these higher weights. Same goes for Mayweather. Difference is Mayweather has yet to challenge himself against the class of the divisions at the 147 or above.
Manny would KO Marquez at 135, 140, or 147. Manny moved up out of necessity, he'd outgrown featherweight and was obviously weight-drained in his last fight there against Marquez. If Manny fought Marquez at 144, it would've been the same result as the last 2 drubbings of fighters it took Mayweather to longer to beat, or in Oscar's case, just slip by. Marquez was always naturally smaller, and was pushing it at 135. He was getting bounced around by Juan Diaz who in his last fight looked small against Malignaggi. And let's not forget what happened to Paulie against Ricky Hatton. Look at how Hatton struggled at 147.
Point is, it's unrealistic compare fighters at smaller weights to those at higher weights. It might be the same person, but its a different fighter. Manny has yet to look out of his league at any weight, and most recently has looked better at 135 and above than he did at 130. We still have yet to see how Manny reacts to being hit at these higher weights. Same goes for Mayweather. Difference is Mayweather has yet to challenge himself against the class of the divisions at the 147 or above.
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