Fighter of the year so far?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by truewarrior, Aug 16, 2008.


  1. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Right now, Margarito. He blasted out two beltholders back-to-back, one being Top 5 at the weight, and the second being a Top 10 P4P. Pacquiao did the same exact thing, but in beating his P4P counterpart did not knock him out. But a lot can happen between now and December, especially if Pacquiao knocks out a worthy contender at 135 or moves up and takes his 3rd belt in a year.

    And Calzaghe can blast Roy in 1, but it won't matter. Giving him credit for Fighter of the Year based on that and edging a past-his-prime Hopkins is definitely not enough.
     
  2. CHEF

    CHEF Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly right :good :good
     
  3. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Margarito decisively won both of his fights, whereas Pacquiao arguably lost to Marquez, and Diaz was somewhat of a punch bag. Not even close.

    Antonio Margarito.
     
  4. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Margarito.

    Impressiver KO wins Wins over Cintron and Cotto, two belts won, one being over a P4P fighter in a FOTY candidate, and he still has Clottey in a title fight (if it goes through).
     
  5. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    His win over JMM is much too disputed. By about everyone who saw the fight. And his win over Diaz...while good, is only over the 5th best LW. Not to knock Pac's years, because it was very good. Just not up to Margarito's.
     
  6. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm probably more of a Pac fan than a Margarito fan.

    At this point, Clearly Margarito.
     
  7. Jack Presscot

    Jack Presscot Boxing Addict Full Member

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  8. Manjanek

    Manjanek ESB Double Whopper Full Member

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    Margarito I think takes this one with ease so far. I think Pacman may steal depending on what happens in his next fight and Tony's.
     
  9. Sting

    Sting Akagami no Shanks Full Member

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    Margarito.

    For me he clearly overshadows Pac.

    Lets see what happens for the rest of the year
     
  10. Miles5149

    Miles5149 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought everyone thought Cintron was a stiff? That's what I seem to read. It should of been an easy win considering people say he can't handle pressure and that's the style Margarito brings.
     
  11. Larson

    Larson Paenkhay Full Member

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  12. Larson

    Larson Paenkhay Full Member

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    But joo r just teh ignerint Amrican ur opinun duz not count cus joo haet Euro. Y shud Euro fyght n teh Amrica cus he wll juz git scrwed n he maek moar fan in teh Euro jajajajajaja week Amricna dollr
     
  13. Larson

    Larson Paenkhay Full Member

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    yaz huh it duz cus joo r biasd agenst euro fyghtr. calzaghe iz teh graetst fyghtr in teh lazt 25 yrsz wit out teh dowt.
     
  14. TFFP

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    Joe Calzaghe I'd say
     
  15. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    margarito he beat 2 champs in a row..

    pac gained 2 titles in a row in 2 seperate weight classes but margarito is the more strong contender as of now...

    it would both depend on their 3rd fights of who will they fight