Classic forum fight of the year and fighter of the year 2010

Fighter of the Year: Sergio Martinez. Humiliated Pavlik and then iced his rival inside two rounds after getting jobbed the first time around. He made HBO his ***** and that's something to appreciate.

Fight of the Year: Lots of pretty even candidates for this, Pacquiao-Margarito was good but too one-sided, Nashiro-Cazares II, Hasegawa-Montiel along with Calderon-Segura were great but lacked the excitement and attention that FotY has to have. Williams-Martinez was awesome but not competitive. Froch-Kessler and AA-Dirrell were good but I don't like any of those fighters much, so I'm going to go with Khan-Maidana. Electrifying first round, Khan showed great speed, combinations and durability against a fighter many said he was ducking, Maidana showed heart and threw bombs that I think would have put most 140lbers on ***** street, he never stopped coming and did well to recover. The drama, the pre-fight bitching from khan haters and fanboys, the 1st and 10th round.. I think that one stands out a lot.

Admittedly I am also a brown dude so it's nice to see one of us do well in my favorite sport. Huzzah.

 

Sergio Martinez

Kessler-Froch

for me.

 

Wlad was dominant this year, but did he get any truly good straps? Martinez's victories are more than just wins, to me his year in review are more than just wins. Against the odds he dismantled two stars of the network that were being promoted more than he was. Before that he got jobbed by Williams once and against Cintron he recieved a shitty verdict.. And he came back in style and perseverance worthy of the old school. He's made a name for himself this year. People are paying attention.

At a catchweight against a recently dismantled and disgraced fighter, though... The victory on paper is impressive, but the gravitas and legitimacy of the fight was not perceived that way. And I think that thinking has merit.

 

Am I the only person who thought Pascal-Dawson was a good fight?

 

Dawson made the fight infuriating. I can't bear to watch either of these guys fight in spurts then gas or start ****ing doing nothing. Everyone can feel that Dawson could have beat his ass if he had just turned up the heat, but he either couldn't or didn't.

Jean Pascal has the worst style ever on top of that, atleast Dawson can look good for a portion of a round. Pascal is like a stoned Roy Jones.

 

Is it a fact that he throws more leather than anyone else? Certainly the size component is a factor in rating this fight but man. even if i throw margarito pac in there the clottey fight leaves an awful ghanaian stink in my mouth

 

Eh, the catchweight matters a bit i think, hard to consider a JMW title legit when it wasnt..fought..at... junior middle weight

Is it a fact that he throws more leather than anyone else? Certainly the size component is a factor in rating this fight but man. even if i throw margarito pac in there the clottey fight leaves an awful ghanaian stink in my mouth .

 

Chad's a confirmed stoner. The thing is, he was in great shape for that fight (I believe), but he just wasn't competitive enough. If he came out every round looking to dominate he would have shut Jean out. He's like a big Rigondeaux.

 

Like I always say man, he daydreams about bitches and weed in the middle of a fight. As much of a ****** as Jack(general forum) is he has a good point about dawson: the guy has no fighting mentality. He either lacks the focus or the killer instinct to be a real A class fighter. Sad thing too, because he has the physical talent and a modicum of skill.

Nah, Rigondeaux just fought like a ***** last time out. When he goes for the kill he murders.