Between 2 master boxers @ WW or LMW, who do you favor in this chess match? Might have to think hard on this one.
Benitez is one of my favorite fighters of all time, but I have to go with my head here. Rodriguez was all wrong for Benitez. Rodriguez's jab, and movement would be problematic for Benitez at range, and Rodriguez was better as an infighter. Benitez was a more adept defensive genius, but I don't think that alone is enough to overcome Rodriguez's advantages. Of the Big 3 Cubans, I would say that Gavilan and Rodriguez were wrong for Benitez. Benitez might beat Napoles though.