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(03-30-2015 07:58 AM)ViperSniper Wrote:  I think Darchinyan has always been better than what he was given credit for based on how ferocious his style was. Vic showed more than one dimension in his 115 reign when he was unified champ. Donaire knocking him out was a big win, but by saying that, his best work wasn't until that very first loss.

Nonito wasn't over hyped either. He was the goods and one of the biggest talents in the last decade, he is a future hall of famer and had a very good career.

Unfortunately a bad mix of moving up too high in weight and Rigo taken away his confidence will see his best work well behind him.

Darchinyan is another guy who kept moving up in weight too quickly and that brought about his downfall. He was terrific at fly and super-fly, but too small for bantam upwards and lost that ferocious speed, strength and aggressive stalking style.


Had he stayed at 115, he'd have been a long-reigning champion and much more well respected. Instead, he's known for being a good little guy who was brave cannon fodder for the best 122's and 126's.



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