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The champ is probably the hardest to beat out of all of the divisions. As for the other fighters, LHW is a weird division, second only to HW when it comes to unpredictability. Everyone is heavy enough to KO each other on any given night, meaning that chin starts to matter a lot more than it does compared to the smaller divisions. HW has this problem but magnified 10x, which is why you have guys like Black Beast who can remain at the top for long periods of time. Jacare had power at MW, but I don't see it being special power that will carry over to LHW.That's a rough fight for Jacare off the bat. Other than that, the competition is a little lighter, but the champ is probably tougher to beat in his division in comparison to other divisions. LHW is an odd spot. Heavy is kinda similar, but a bit worse.
The athleticism gap also starts widening at LHW. You have huge guys like Reyes, Rakic, and Walker who are going to be much faster than Jacare even though they're much bigger. This speed also makes them a shit ton more powerful. Jacare has a good chin so there's a good chance he lasts all 5 rounds with Jan, but guys like Rakic and Reyes are probably gonna melt him.
Just some thoughts on LHW as a division. It takes a certain type of fighter to do well at LHW and HW. Being good at 185 doesn't mean the success will continue at 205.