When you break your post down, I actually think you aren't to far away from seeing him as the GOAT too. Top 10 fighter of the decade though and top 10 all time has me confused. Top 10 all time has him no1 of this decade you not think??? Unless we've had all the top 10 best ever in the last 10 yrs??? Put me right ?
By the way, please define "smart" (for a professional boxer). Money over legacy or legacy over money?
The Murata fight makes sense. Very much winnable and make a load of money in Japan. Then may as well call it a day. He isn't fighting until Spring next year, he'll be 37 then.
Fight Murata in Japan for a huge paycheck in front 60,000 in the Tokyo Dome. Olympic gold medalist vs Olympic silver medalist World amateur gold medalist vs World amateur silver medalist Huge fight for Japan as Murat is an absolute superstar in his homeland Huge fight for Asia And freeze Jermallo out of the division and big fights for years and then we can all sit back and watch all his groupies, who instead of crucifying all the other top fighters and champions in the division for ducking or avoiding him, nail him to the cross and crucify him for ducking them.