A Marquez win over Floyd would be the best win since _____ beat _____. Fill in the blanks. I would say this fight is in the same class as Chavez Taylor. Im talking about the magnitude of the fight, how big is this win and what would it mean.
Chavez Taylor is a good pick. I might say Jones - Ruiz, just because of the historical significance. Maybe Hopkins-Tarver? That was a pretty big leap against a pfp opponent, when Hopkins looked really old. It would be outstanding, and enough to make JMM pfp#1, but not THAT amazing. We should not forget that JMM is the concensus pfp#2 on the planet at the moment...he can hold his own with anyone on or near his weight, and I expect a strong showing from him. There are a lot of things going against him (he's slower, smaller, not as strong, and probably not the better boxer) but I expect him to make it competitive if he doesn't get clocked early.
pac hopped a full 2 weight divisions when he beat oscar and shocked the boxing world. now jmm would be trying to do the same achievement.
