Top 15, but he is close at this point. The difference between him and someone like Israel Vasquez is a great opponent. He is beating excellent guys at lightweight, but there isn't another world class guy in the division right now. - Jason
Depends on how the Cotto - Mosely fight pans out. He to me is juuuuust on the outside looking in. 11-15 range...have to watch the fight again to get a better assessment.
But if say....Mosely AND Hatton....or Cotto and Hatton lose....he could sneak in. Again, I gotta watch this fight again to get a better feel for it.
He did what he should have, but he also showed too many flaws. Julio Diaz was never a true top tier guy... Juan got tagged too much for my liking, even though his handspeed and accuracy was impressive. I think a guy like Nate Campbell could beat him, honestly.
Diaz dominated Diaz..lol..so he gets in there as I dont see anyone at lightweight that can beat him. He is good all around and is a machine in there. He steam rolls the lightweight division. Diaz is now in MY top ten with the older fighters moving out.
Tagged too much? He is a pressure fighter and got hit only 20% of 800+. Am, go watch it again...his defense is what impressed me most tonight.