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(03-29-2015 04:32 PM)BrutalBodyShots Wrote:  I agree to some degree, but athleticism is a huge positive if harnessed properly. Roy Jones is a good example of this in his prime. Donaire could very well have done similar work had he stayed at 115-118 pounds. The 122-126 pound shit was unnecessary and by going there he naturally abandoned a good portion of his athleticism and power, which were probably his best 2 assets. I think at 115-118 he could have continued to be a top P4P fighter for several more years, possibly still today if he hadn't moved up. But, of course, we'll never know.

Yep, there were plenty of good fights for Donaire at 118 when he moved up. His move up was pure laziness. He was soft and had no muscle. Mares has made a similar mistake - although while he has jacked up on weights a bit more than Donaire, he doesn't belong above 122 and what makes it even worse is that there is plenty of competition from 122 down.