Styles make fights Just cause Mares lost to Johnny And Russell beat Johnny dont mean Garry boy wins 50-50 bout IMO I actually think Mares beats him....
Russell Jr wins. Mares has honestly looked bad since losing to Gonzalez. His offense doesn't have the pop it used to have and his defense has been non-existent.
Now Mares can be legitimately considered a shot fighter. He's looked like utter sh!t since losing to Gonzalez.
You can't put much stock in triangle-theory in boxing, no... BUT, Mares has looked bloody awful since the loss to González. (at least, awful by the standards of the p4p elite he used to be) He's still yet to ever beat a prime, real natural featherweight. Like, ever. I favor Russell.
I always thought Gonzalez caught Mares cold and wouldn't hold on to that belt for too long. Too much young blood at 126 for him to hold onto it.