This year we've had a few Brits involved in World Title fights, some have been successful, some haven't. Threads on here are often based on World Title fights or British fighters who are close to fighting World Titles so I thought I would mix it up a bit. Who will be British Champion in each weight division by the end of 2014? I know a year is a long time to look ahead in boxing and anything can happen, but who would be your predictions to be holding the Lonsdale Belt in their division this time next year? Also, which British title fights would we like to see next year? I know that some potential fights wont be made due to Promotional issues or Promoters wanting their fighters to go the International/Intercontinental route in order to get rankings with the organisations. Forget about that though, were talking in an ideal world. My predictions are (and some of them are complete guesswork) Champions - Heavyweight - Anthony Joshua Cruiserweight - John Lewis Dickinson Light Heavyweight - Enzo Mac Super-Middleweight - Callum Smith Middleweight - John Ryder Light-Middleweight - Liam Smith Welterweight - Glen Foot Light-Welterweight - Bradley Saunders Lightweight - Derry Mathews Super-Featherweight -Gary Sykes Featherweight -Ryan Walsh Super Bantamweight -Jazza Dickens Bantamweight - Kal Yafai Super Flyweight -Jamie Conlan Flyweight - Iain Butcher Here are some fights that I would like to see too Callum Smith vs Rocky Fielding Liam Smith vs Joe Selkirk Derry Mathews vs John Murray Bradley Saunders vs Thomas Stalker Glen Foot vs Chad Gaynor John Lewis Dickinson vs Stephen Simmons Some people will have conpletely different ideas and there may be a few fighters who I've forgot off the top of my head so any input is welcome....what do you's think?....
Heavyweight - Derek Chisora Cruiserweight - Stephen Simmons Light Heavyweight - Enzo Macranelli Super-Middleweight - Callum Smith Middleweight - Eubank Jnr Light-Middleweight - Liam Smith Welterweight - Denton Vessell Gavin Vacates once he wins it outright and Vessell is strongest for me Light-Welterweight - Darren Hamilton/ Tyrone Nurse Hamilton vacates to move on , unless Brad Saunders gets active hes best LW for me Lightweight - Terry Flannigan Best lightweight in the UK bar none. Nobody will fight him Super-Featherweight - Ronnie Clark Gary Sykes vacates after he wins londsdale outright and for me he beats Troy James Featherweight -Josh Warrington Beats Ryan Walsh for me in what could be a FOTY contender. Both game as they come Super Bantamweight -Gavin McDonnell Galahad vacates and for me he beats Dickens Bantamweight - Kal Yafai Super Flyweight -Jamie Conlan Flyweight - Iain Butcher For me I believe Butcher gets a shot and wins his title
dont agree with tyrone nurse at lww, cant see him beating lenny daws. have to disagree with eubank jr at middleweight aswell, i dont think hes going to go the british title route personally. i also think larry ekundayo is more likely to win the ww title than glen foot
This would be a great fight over 8-10 rounds and I'm sure Chad would like to avenge the Prizefighter defeat.
Heavyweight - Anthony Joshua (There isnt many other Heavyweights and I think Hughie Fury will not attempt for the British) Cruiserweight - Stephen Simmons Light Heavyweight - Arfan Iqbal (Weak division and I have been impressed by this kid. He could certainly make a move up) Super-Middleweight - Callum Smith (I believe he will beat Rocky Fielding later on next year for Commonwealth/British championships) Middleweight - Adam Etches (Good power and good boxing skills very over looked.) Light-Middleweight - Liam Smith Welterweight - Larry Ekundayo Light-Welterweight - Chris Jenkins Lightweight - Terry Flanagan Super-Featherweight - Gary Sykes Featherweight -Ryan Walsh Super Bantamweight - Michael Walsh Bantamweight - Martin Ward Super Flyweight - Kal Yafai Flyweight - Kevin Satchell British World Champions (or challenging) Paul Butler (WBO and WBA Intercontinental Super Flyweight Champion) Jamie McDonnell (Former IBF Bantamweight Champion) Scott Quigg (WBA Super Bantamweight Champion) Carl Frampton (IBF Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Champion) Lee Selby (WBC International Featherweight Champion) Stephen Smith (WBC International Silver Super Featherweight Champion) Ricky Burns (WBO Lightweight Champion) Kevin Mitchell (IBF Intercontinental Lightweight Champion) Tommy Coyles (IBF International Lightweight Champion) Anthony Crolla (WBO Intercontinental Lightweight Champion) Kell Brook (IBF Number one Welterweight Contender) Amir Khan (Former IBF/WBA World Champion) Brian Rose (WBO Number One Light Middleweight Contender) Martin Murray (Vacant WBA World Middleweight Champion Challenger) Matthew Macklin (Three time World Title Challenger) Andy Lee (World Title Challenger) Billy Joe Saunders (British/Commonwealth and WBO International Middeweight Champion) Carl Froch (IBF/WBA Super Middleweight Champion) George Groves (World Title Challenger) James Degale (WBC Silver Super Middleweight Champion) Ola Afolabi (IBO Crusierweight Champion) Tony Bellew (Two time World title challenger) Nathan Cleverly (Former WBO Light Heavyweight Champion) Tyson Fury Derek Chisora (WBA/WBO Intercontinental Champion) I mean i know this is a lot but we are in very good situation with these fighters all in good rankings in the world could see a lot of British world titles challenges/defences this year. what you think?
Some of the divisons were really hard to predict....Light Heavyweight and Welterweight especially!...
Heavyweight - Hughie Fury... Chisora looking at world title expect Fury to fight for vacant title and win. Cruiserweight - Stephen Simmon. Big year for the big man Light Heavyweight - Enzo Mac Super Middle - Callum Smith.. I believe that belt is vacant or will be soon Middleweight - John Ryder has a very very good chance once BJS vacates Light Middle - Kris Carslaw - the nearly man can see him winning the title in 2014 always in a close fight Welterweight - Denton Vasell Light Welterweight - Curtis Woodhouse- this is more hope than anything Lightweight - Tommy Coyle - Crolla will beat Gethin then Coyle will beat Crolla Super Featherweight - Ronnie Clark - 50/50 fight between Sykes/Walsh. I believe Ronnie would beat the winner although I think Ronnie will win the vacated belt late in the year. Feather - Ryan Walsh Super Bantam - Jezza Dickens Bantam - Gavin McDonnell very poor weight domestically Super Fly - Kal Yafai Flyweight Ian Butcher There is quite a few strong divisions where fighters will need a bit of luck. I think we will see some British World Champions this year too.. Heavyweight - Fury and Chisora.. I believe Fury will fight and win this year against whoever picks up Vitali's belt.. I fancy Wlad to take the risk on Chisora and lose. Cruiserweight - Clev will fight for a form of a World Title probably a easy route knowing Frank. I expect him to pick up a title Super Middle - expect Froch to retire after next fight. Both Froch and Groves be champions this year. Middleweight - Martin Murray will be world Champ Light Middle - Brian Rose - seems to have luck on his side Welterweight - Kel Brook - I think he will have a good year. Light Welter - Ricky Burns - I expect win lose or draw we will see him up at light Welter and fighting for a belt.. If he was still with Frank I would say almost a shoe in to be a 3 weight world Champion. I still think he can do it though Lightweight - Terry Flannigan - he just needs a chance and I think he will get it this year. Kevin Mitchell in with a chance as well Super Feather - Liam Walsh/Stephen Smith - I think Liam is silly fighting for the British when he has a chance of moving forward for the big titles. I see Smith pipping him too this title although Walsh is better Feather - Lee Selby - good chance this year Super Bantam - Can we see 3 Brits at 1 weight?? I expect Quigg and Frampton to hold belts but could see Galahad sneaking through. Super Fly - Paul Butler I expect this to be a huge year for British boxing can see above 6 champions of the World.
