Okay, let's see how my crystal ball does. Rodel Mayol-Omar Nino Romero WBC jr. flyweight championship Rodel Mayol is probably riding high as he is coming into this fight as a champion and the guy he dethroned was not a patsy. He always had the power and he surely will carry the confidence once he climbs the ring. Nino on the other hand has always been a slick guy. Hard to catch and tricky to figure out as evidenced by his win over Villoria. Right now it's tough to figure if he's still a world-championship caliber fighter as he has lost to Juanito Rubillar. Okay, he beat Rubillar in a rematch but the Filipino maybe further down the slope that Nino is. Just watch his fight with Pancho Segura. If Nino is still as good as he was four years ago, he'll be too mobile and fluid against Mayol who fights in a seemingly stiff manner. Back then, I'd say Nino by easy decision. Who knows how much father time has taken away from him. As mentioned above, Mayol will fight with a confidence of a champion and his power will do wonders for him come fight time. Plus, Viloria also showed that if you have serious wallop, you can take him down. I'd say Mayol by close decision with his power making the difference. Marvin Sonsona-Wilfredo Vazquez Okay, there's no need to hype this fight. Both guys are young, undefeated, aggressive, power-punchers. Sonsona's name has a WBO superflyweight belt under it, but since they will be fighting at 122, (his first time at that weight) that title isn't going to mean squat. The main intangible here is whether Sonsona carried his power up to 122. If he doesn't, Vazquez may decide he can walk in without fear. The knack with Vazquez is that he has no amateur foundation. A lot of pro fights will make up for it, but he has just 18 fights and is already fighting for a title. At the very least, Sonsona already fought a very tough fight against a grizzled, cagey veteran Lopez. The fight showed the Filipino can make adjustments when necessary. A trait of a good fighter. My guess here is, like a couple of more popular compatriots of his, Sonsona is also a rarity. A guy who will carry his power and speed even as he move up in weight. Plus, the ability he showed against Lopez would make a difference in case the match goes into a long, draining war. Something Vazquez is still unproven of. Sonsona by late-round stoppage.
Yeah, and it will greatly emphasize the parallel between Pac and him. Winning a title at a very small weight class, then moving up failing to make weight and still be effective.
