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I doubt it. Perhaps the weight cut had something to do with it, but look how poorly Pettis did at FW compared to Frankie. Frankie's iron chin, movement and wresting (given Pettis' poor TD) make him a strong favorite. Alvarez and Frankie are good friends and training partners and probably wouldn't fight...but again, look how Eddie has done outside of the RDA fight. His only real chance is a one-punch KO IMO, and no one has finished Frankie. Edgar outwrestled a prime Maynard in their last 2 fights, so I don't think wrestling would work for Eddie, either.
Barboza is a little more difficult to call. He's looking quite good now but has never been totally consistent. I think Frankie's movement would make him less susceptible to leg kicks than most other fighters.
I didn't say i'd pick any of them over Frankie I just pointed out it's all tough fights.I also said Frankie is simply better than Gil.Those are all tough fights any way you cut it.It's annoying idiots running around saying Gil sucks or has lost his fighting ability cause he lost to some awesome fighters.That's Sherdog for you though =/ I agree with your assessment of those fights but could lose to all three,also Barboza and them train together also or at least have a lot in the past.