If you put aside promotional differences, TV network differences, fighters ducking, fighters not willing to travel etc, etc. List a fight you feel each division needs the most. The only rule is you cannot use a fighter in two different divisions (for example if you list Ward v GGG at 168, you cannot have GGG v Martinez at 160) Heavyweight: Tyson Fury vs Dentony Wilder. Both circus acts who would make a big name opponent for Wlad and there is guaranteed to be glass all over the place. Cruiserweight: Marco Huck v Yoan Pablo Hernandez Lots of controversy about how Huck was over looked to be Ring champion, so much so they changed their championship policy. This will put that controversy to bed. They have the same trainer though making this one unlikely. Light Heavyweight: Adonis Stevenson v. Sergey Kovalev Highly anticipated showdown. Of all people in boxing I'd like to see in a crumbled heap, Stevenson ranks right up there and it will happen here. Super Middleweight: Carl Froch v. George Groves II Already happening and rightfully so. Kudos to these guys who give people what they want to see whether they want to or not. Middleweight: Sergio Martinez v. Gennady Golovkin Sergio needs to either pass the torch to the middleweight heir apparent or prove Golovkin isn't the real deal after all. Junior Middleweight: Saul Alvarez vs. Miguel Cotto Two rabid fan bases and should you count Mayweather as a welterweight, the two biggest name and likely make for a great action fight. Welterweight: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao Still the biggest money making fight in boxing, may even shut a few people up and stop the constant ducking talk from fans. Jr Welterweight: Danny Garcia vs. Ruslan Provodnikov After beating Matthysse the next step for Garcia would be Provodnikov in another action packed encounter. Lightweight: Miguel Vazquez vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa Divisions top rated star vs biggest name. Jr Lightweight: Takashi Uchiyama vs. Mikey Garcia Easily number 1 and 2 at the weight. Featherweight: Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Nonito Donaire Nonito is the biggest name in the division so let's see how his holds up where Abner Mares' failed Jr Featherweight: Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Leo Santa Cruz Classic game of cat and mouse and once again, 1 vs 2. Bantamweight: Anselmo Moreno vs. Shinsuke Yamanaka These two are 1 and 2 by a mile with the only argument being who is number 1 of them. Get it on a find out. Jr Bantamweight: Omar Navarez vs Brian Viloria Not a deep division of big names. 1 weight class below Viloria has got lost in the shuffle somewhat, if he steps up he instantly comes the biggest name for division mainstay Navaez. Flyweight: Roman Gonzalez vs. Juan Franciso Estrada II Rematch of their classic 2012 encounter, one weight up,this time with Estrada defending his title. Jr Flyweight: Kazuto Ioka vs. Nayoa Inoue Would be massive in Japan with the two wonderkids doing battle. Strawweight: Katsunari Takayama vs. Hekkie Budler Title unification bout, arguments on who should be number 1 between them.
Lol. I don't think there is probably any about Vazquez v Abril being boring. Doubt any TV network would want any of that.
I like both list provided thus far but one thing i would love to see is S6/8 tournament @WW. to bring clarity after Floyd and Pac call it a day (could also Happen in a couple of other divisions
I agree with all of those except donaire and 154. Donaire is finished mentally. Lara has to be in the fight at 154 . Fights you have to see gotta be the most competitive fights.
I have come to think that GGG vs Martinez is not the fight that needs made anymore. Though Cotto fightmight prove me wrong... but reading about how Sergio cannot even run right now because of his knee... makes me think that facing GGG is not important anymore. Because its outcome is totally predetermined. Its not that I think Sergio does not have the talent and skill, or that it would not have been a super fight in Sergio prime. Just... that knee. How do you outbox a skilled pressure fighter with that kind of power who stalks very patiently for 12 rounds if your knee doesnt work? Ive been coming to think that the Jr matchup is the best route as intro to 168, with Froch/Groves and then Ward as a proper lineup if things go well. Just fighting a non one-sided fight with Ward a bigger accomplishment at this point than beating an almost-40 Martinez with a bad knee. Again, not trying to crap on Martinez or his accomplishments and ability. Its just... that knee. Maybe his knee recovers and he proves me wrong which would be awesome.
