MAB vs. JMM @ FW

This time both are prime

 

Toss up imo. Likely would need a trilogy same as MAB-Morales.

 

JMM all day.

 

I'd take Marco and Erick over JMM. OMaM

 

I like Barrera, frankly. JMM was a hell of a lot fresher when they actually fought and he certainly had plenty of trouble with him then

 

JMM by majority decision

 

I got to rewatch this fight lately. MAB matches up well with JMM.

Both are pretty good combo punchers and counterpunchers. But the difference between them I think has to do with rthym. JMM has a more deliberate and polished counterpunching style. Barrera's is more instinctive, which is why he was able to surprise JMM quite a bit in exchanges (often hitting him at the tail-end of his combinations).

I agree this requires a trilogy, with all three being close decisions.