1) Edwin Valero-He will dominate 135. He's underrated because he does not use his overall boxing skills, but he's had no reason too. He has plenty of skill when the time comes that he has to use it. He's also exciting because he goes for KO's. He'll be P4P within a year or less. I don't see anyone at 135 he can't just walk through. 2) Chris John-Underated because he has just finally gotten some U.S. exposure. Does not have much power but does everything else well. Was robbed in his last fight. Hopefully get's back to the U.S. soon. Also beat JMM the most convincingly even if it was close. At least more so than Pac-Man. That's no small achievement. 3) Joshua Clottey-He's still underated to a degree because people don't want to fight him. I don't see any major flaws in his style. I believe if the Cotto fight goes through he will win and finally will be appreciated for how good he is. 4) Kelly Pavlik-He was a bit overrated before the Hopkins fight but is now being underated. He was used to over-powering all his opponents and had never dealt with a true technician until B-hop. I believe he has plenty of skills but had got in the habit of not using them. I, unlike some, think he looked improved against Rubio. I know Rubio is not very good but I thought opening up with lead left-hooks, constant body attack, and actually showing some upper-body movement leads me to believe he is on the right track. I thought he kept his feet under him much better as well, enabling better balance. 5) Enzo Maccarinelli-I don't believe he has nearly as bad a glass jaw as Haye even though Haye scored the KO. The loss will be good for Enzo in the long run. He looks to be in much better shape since then. I believe he will continue to show improvement as far as boxing ability. He will beat the Robot Adamek if B-hop doesn't do it first. If he and Haye ever meet at HW, Haye will be KO'd the next time around. Don't count him out yet.
vic darchinyan. how anyone could NOT have this man on theyre top 10 p4p list baffles me. i couldnt believe he didnt win comeback fighter of 2008. **** klits.
what? edwin valero is the most overrated fighter today. just because he knocked out a lot of people doesnt mean is will be a great champion. he'll lose pretty soon
I don't think Maccarinelli wants to stand near Adamek. He will try to win the WBO belt and defend it against bums again.
What kind of chance do you give Penalosa against Lopez? Lopez hasn't really had anyone test him yet although he seems to be the real deal so far. I don't really know much about Penalosa but sounds like this could be a good fight.