I don`t think I would like to see FMJ get knocked out or actually get beat for that matter. I`m not a fan of his and think he is as arrogant as they come but I appreciate what he has achieved in his career and I would like to be able to say in years to come FMJ was one to see and remember and he was never beaten.
I would have really liked to see him fight MP a few years ago but not now as they have both diminished recently (although FMJ seems to be hanging in there longer than MP) and I don`t reckon it would be either of their best performances now....still would be intrigued to watch them fight though I guess just for the what if factor.
For some reason I would like to see FMJ fight JMM again but that is more out of curiosity just to see how JMM has really improved and who better to test his new found energy and longevity in the game against than FMJ....FMJ completely shut him out last time around I am am wondering if the new improved dedicated version of JMM could make it closer and more competitive or whether styles do make fights and his brilliance is only against MP as he knows him like the back of his hand.
At the end of the day FMJ isn`t in his prime any longer and any fight could take his zero and if that were to happen then I don`t think any of the current crop are worthy enough to have FMJs zero on their resume (i.e Canelo et al).
I wouldn`t blame FMJ for taking easy (but challenging enough for a show) fights just to get some more large pay checks before he does finally call it a day. Martinez is low reward but high risk for him, Martinez is too big and if FMJ were to fight and beat him it would go down in history and seal his legacy as an ATG for sure (actually high reward in a way but the risk to accomplish this reward is way too high with the odds against)....FMJ v Martinez....who would be the favourite at which agreed upon weight do you think? The higher the weight it would have to be Martinez and the lower the weight it would have to be FMJ I guess (in which case high reward and lower risk lol).
Canelo then Martinez if he can come close to 160 (which I doubt). I don't really care for a catchweight fight, but if Martinez wouldn't have a problem with it then it's whatever. Many people will still call for Pac, but I haven't been excited about that fight for well over a year now.
Go out on top, the longer he stays the riskier it is. He has declined of late (understandably) Cotto was getting to him. Better to face a young guy (next year) when he's 2 years young rather than when you're 2 years older.
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