To me, Jackson showed some new vulnerabilities after moving up to MW - his eyes nearly betrayed him against Graham, his chin betrayed him against McClellan, and his hand speed looked like it slowed down. I think the rugged Valdez survives some rocky moments (and perhaps a KD) early and then battles back to stop Jackson somewhere in the middle rounds.
I double concur. I think Valdez stops Jackson in a war. A goddamn shame that Valdez isn't in the HOF.