Through April and May we have another 5 fighters challenging for world titles. A full sweep would see the UK get to a staggering 16 world champions. As unlikely as that may seem i think most of the below can get the win, providing they put on a performance close to their best. (Add Bellew to this list now too) April 1st Ashley Theophane v Adrian Broner SUPER WBA LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT April 9th Anthony Joshua v Charles Martin IBF HEAVYWEIGHT April 16th Stephen Smith v Jose Pedraza IBF SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT May 7th Amir Khan v Saul Alvarez WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT May 21st Ricky Burns v Michele Di Rocco WBA LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT June 4th Tony Bellew v Makubu WBC CRUISERWEIGHT How many do you guys think will get the W? I think all but Theophane will actually pull this off.
I reckon theophane has a slightly better chance than khan. As much as id like to see khan turn alverez over its a massive ask.
I hope for Theo and Khan (who would have thought?!) to pull it off, but in both cases I can't see it. Theo and Khan both have to dominate to get the win, and I expect the first to be close and the second to end with Khan drooling on the canvas. Joshi is a heavy favorite of course, but you'll never know. Stephen won't win, and what did Bums do to get a shot at a vacant belt? Broner UD Joshi KO7 Pedraza UD Alvarez KO6 Burns MD 2(1)-3, 1KO is my prediction.
I think the great thing about these fights is, apart form Joshua who most people see as a massive favourite, is, they are tough fights and the Brits are underdogs, but they are all winnable fights on a really good performance.
Joshua and Burns win, Smith with a chance although I cant see it happening, Khan will get KO'd early unfortunately and Broner wins easy.
Don't know much about the guy Burns is fighting but he seems to have found some form if not beating stella opposition. Maybe he can go to the well once last time. I think AJ's power will bale him out again Martin who he will find tricky early and might have to take a punch or two but when you look at who they have fought AJ's has done much better against better opposition. The rest get beat
