Obviously we've got Marquez - Vasquez III at or near the top of the list, although Casamayor - Katsdis was also tremendous in my book. Salado - Miranda, and from what I hear, Reyes - Valle deserve honorable mentions. Go ahead and tip any other fights you believe are worthy of consideration with five months in the books, and which ones you think can knock Vasquez - Marquez from top spot between now and December.
I've got most of the fights this year, and I would agree with your choices Dawson - Johnson was also decent Williams-Airich is in there for sheer action and drama I also very much enjoyed Mijares's performances against Navarro and Munoz
Don't tell me we have forgotten Pacman v Marquez II already. For me this was better than the first fight and an instant FOTY candidate.
mitchell johanesson was a good fight for "domestic fight of the year, or UK fight of the year.. unless khan gets a title shot at wembley before 09 or pavlik calzaghe in wales before 09
Vasquez-Marquez would be fight of the year most years. Marquez-Pac is the runner up. Katsidis-Casamayor comes in third.