Lopez for me, bigger, younger stronger. As long as he stays smart I think he'll take a UD or a ref stoppage.
i like juanma to win but if rafa still has something left after all those fights against vasquez, then he could still win this one.
This really is a difficuilt one , ive picked Marquez , why ??? For me Juanma has not yet faced a fighter even close to the level that Marquez has operated on , the one thing Juanma has got going for him in this fight is youth , not that they look worlds apart athletically its just clear to see that Marquez has slowed down and Juanma happens to be in his prime or close to it , and that may be a factor !!! Facts are facts , and Juanma has badly struggled against much much lesser fighters than Rafael Marquez , and that really doesnt bode well , that said Juanma has shown his heavy hands can give people an early night , Marquez included !!! , if it was Marquez 27 years old vs todays Juanma id boldly predict a Marquez domination , but as it stands im gonna give the nod to Marquez on a decision , with a few KD's in there for both fighters !!!! Marquez points for me :deal :good
Rafa summons up one last hurrah and outpoints Juanma who comes out of the fight with alot of credit and a better fighter for the experience I think.
Marquez has the power, experience, ring IQ, and technical boxing ability versus Lopez's youth, size, and greater power, who has been shown to struggle against much lesser fighters and been susceptible to damage. His footwork is really limited and he seems to have to fight to get the punches he wants in, instead of setting them up. Rafael at his point is no tank either, but unless he is severely worn (which we really haven't been able to determine) I don't see why he can't outperform Lopez.
I think Lopez, but Rafa sure does have the skills to match up with Juanma very well. I think Juanma's youth will get him the advantage he needs to take this one home.
Rafa!! Im a sucker for the underdog and this is as live as they get. He is obviously past his prime but not as far from it as people think. I mean the weight will be a factor as he is not a true FW but his punch has obviously carried up and his punching is so sharp that i expect him to KD Lopez. Actually im expecting both to get KD. Rafa TKO in the middle rounds is my bold prediction but actually I think its gonna be like this. Rafa will win in our eyes but it will be so close that JML will get it.