Some picks please!!

Toshiaki Nishioka vs

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Nishioka has the technical skills and power to potentially take Munroe out, but I think Munroe's chin will hold up and I've just got the feeling that Munroe's size and work-rate could get him a points win. It'll be tough though, this is in no way a definitive pick.

JuanMa Lopez vs

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Again, not a definitive pick and probably like Munroe rightfully the underdog, but a very live one. JuanMa could potentially blow him out of the water if Rafa doesn't look like the Rafa of old. If however his performances against Vazquez and when he got going against Mendoza weren't misleading, he could take this.

If he can weather the early storm and handle JuanMa's power, then the longer the fight goes, I believe his - imo - heavier hands, and his sharper, crisper more accurate punches will start to take there toll and he could stop JuanMa in the mid-to-late rounds.

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vs Antonio Margarito

I don't feel Arum would have taken this one if he thought it was that much of a risk. Pacquiao is his cash-cow after all and that's unfortunately how I look at things like this when he keeps them in house.

Provided Pacquiao can handle Margarito's size and strength, he's obviously got all the advantages here in speed, technical ability and class and should take a decisive points win.

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vs Ricardo Cordoba

I've been massively impressed with his technical skills so far, but not so much with his work-rate and his cautious, safety first approach to things. Nevertheless, I feel Cordoba could be a little shop-worn after his war with Dunne - although I haven't seen him since to be fair - and fancy Rigondeaux to take this inside 8 or 9 rounds.

Juan Manuel Marquez vs Michael Katsidis

I didn't see JMM-Diaz II so I'm not making a prediction on this, but this could be a dangerous fight for Marquez. He's obviously the far more skilled technically, but Katsidis seems to have improved to me and become a little more-rounded. He obviously hits very hard and Marquez is getting hit more and more these days. I wouldn't right Katsidis off here with Marquez coming back down two weight classes and aging. Nevertheless, he should probably take a comfortable points win or force possibly a cut-stoppage.

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vs Jason Litzau

With Caballero's size and power and Litzau's chin, I feel he blitzes him. That simple reallly.

Andre Ward vs Andre Dirrell

Again, I won't make a proper prediction because this could be a tough one. Ward has obviously looked super-classy all the way through the series, but Dirrell came into his own against Abraham and has shown attributes that could trouble Ward. His hand-speed, switch-hitting style and laterally movement may cause Ward a few problems. If forced to pick, I'd take Ward by a very close UD.

Arthur Abraham vs Carl Froch

Either Abraham blows Froch either when he finally gets his punches going and landing, or Froch takes a rather comfortable win. I reckon Froch can do it provided he hasn't lost any of his tenacity since the Kessler defeat. His jab is very-underated for me in the way he can actually take control of a fight, he did it against Pascal and he did it in spurts against Kessler.

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vs Wladimir Sidorenko

Could be a tough fight for Donaire, but I just can't envision somebody of his class losing at the moment. Although his recent preparation in terms of opposition for Sidorenko hasn't been good.

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vs Urbano Antillon

Haven't seen that much of Antillon to be honest, but I'm picking Soto here on form. Seems an overall more classy operator, although has he carried his power up?

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vs Marcos Maidana

Khan will pick Maidana apart. Of course he has to be wary of that power, but he's much improved defensively, his jab is fast becoming first-rate, he of course has the handspeed and accuracy to deliver those sharp, accurate, invisible punches that for me will take Maidana out in 7 or 8 rounds.

Vic Darchinyan vs

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Mares looked a very impressive prospect and continued to impress when he finally stepped up against Perez. I think he picks holes in Vic here with a classy performance on route to a comfortable decision win, but of course he has to be wary of Vic's awkward approach and power.

Joseph Agbeko vs

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After the first fight, I can't imagine Perez losing a rematch.

Jean Pascal vs Bernard Hopkins

On form you'd obviously take Pascal here, but who knows with Hopkins? Looked poor against Jones, but he could just as easily pull out another top draw performance. If Pascal is active, with his speed and offensive variety he could outwork Hopkins here. If he isn't, Hopkins may just spoil him and take him apart like he did with Pavlik.

 

Toshiaki Nishioka vs Rendall Munroe - Nishioka UD, Rendall starts slowly but puts Nishioka under some pressure in the middle rounds but he recovers to take it with the championship rounds.

JuanMa Lopez vs Rafa Marquez - Keep changing my mind on this but I'm going to go with Lopez in a 3 round barnstormer.

Allan Green vs Glen Johnson - Green taking a close decision in a poor spectacle.

Kiko Martinez vs Willie Casey - Martinez's experience helping him to a decision in a good fight. I'm starting to think the scoring could be a bit iffy with it being in Limerick though.

Manny Pacqiuao vs Antonio Margarito - Pac on points but with Margo putting up a good fight.

Juan Manuel Marquez vs Michael Katsidis - Marquez stops Kats late on.

Andre Ward vs Andre Dirrell - Ward on points in a scrappy affair due to the clash in styles.

Arthur Abraham vs Carl Froch - Abraham on points. The way to beat Arthur is with good lateral movement. Carl's toe-to-toe style and leaky defence will let him down. Don't think AA will stop him but you never know with the power he possesses.

Amir Khan vs Marcos Maidana - Khan outclassing Maidana, possibly stopping him late on.

Jean Pascal vs Bernard Hopkins - Pascal beating Hopkins on work rate. Can't see any way it wont go the distance really.

 

Toshiaki Nishioka vs Rendall Munroe
Roman Karmazin vs Daniel Geale
Ji Hoon Kim vs Lenny Zappa
JuanMa Lopez vs Rafa Marquez
Allan Green vs Glen Johnson
Zab Judah vs Lucas Matthysse
Robert Guerrero vs Vicente Escobedo
Kiko Martinez vs Willie Casey
Manny Pacqiuao vs Antonio Margarito
Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Ricardo Cordoba
Mike Jones vs Jesus Soto Karass
Danny Green vs BJ Flores
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Michael Katsidis
Celestino Caballero vs Jason Litzau
Andre Ward vs Andre Dirrell
Arthur Abraham vs Carl Froch
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs Alfonso Gomez
Nonito Donaire vs Wladimir Sidorenko
Humberto Soto vs Urbano Antillon
Amir Khan vs Marcos Maidana
Vic Darchinyan vs Abner Mares
Joseph Agbeko vs Yohhny Perez II
Jean Pascal vs Bernard Hopkins

 

Toshiaki Nishioka vs Rendall Munroe - Close but clear decision

JuanMa Lopez vs Rafa Marquez - Unfortunately I think JuanMa might end this early before Rafael really has a chance to test JuanMa's chin

Allan Green vs Glen Johnson - Close UD, too much experience for the one dimensional Green

Zab Judah vs Lucas Matthysse - Close decision in favour of Zab

Manny Pacqiuao vs Antonio Margarito - Pacquiao by late TKO. I don't think Manny has the power to KO Marg, but he has the ability to dominate the fight against the slower, less skilled Mexican. Manny will win every round and will force the ref to stop the bout in the 11th

Juan Manuel Marquez vs Michael Katsidis - Marquez by TKO in the 12th in a fight of the year contender

Andre Ward vs Andre Dirrell - I think Ward eeks out a decision. Dirrell will pose him problems with his movement but Ward will force the action in enough rounds to pick up the victory

Arthur Abraham vs Carl Froch - I am very confident the Abraham wins in a brutal KO in another fight of the year contender. I expect the fight to reach the 9th

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs Alfonso Gomez - Chavez by late stoppage. Gomez is OK but he's not as good as Chavez, especially under Roach

Nonito Donaire vs Wladimir Sidorenko - Donaire is one of the best fighters in the world. He will win this fight, probably by mid rounds stoppage

Humberto Soto vs Urbano Antillon - Soto wins a clear decision

Amir Khan vs Marcos Maidana - Khan wins by mid rounds stoppage. Maidana has power, but Khan is better in every other area. Ortiz has shown that Maidana can be hurt and Khan won't disappoint.

Vic Darchinyan vs Abner Mares - Mares wins a close decision. This fight will be competitive throughout as Darchinyan has gained a lot of experience over the years and has an awkward style

Joseph Agbeko vs Yohhny Perez II - Perez by clear UD

Jean Pascal vs Bernard Hopkins - Pascal wins a close decision. He will win the majority of the early rounds with Hopkins taking charge in the later rounds. Pascal will hold on for the win though