Hey, list your top 5 ideal match ups for 2013.. Even if you don't think they will happen for whatever reason. Mayweather v Martinez - I no longer have interest in pacquiao/mayweather. Though, i'm curious to see how mayweather deals with sergios speed and how sergio deals with moneys defense. Cotto v Canelo Marquez v Morales (i don't care if erik is over the hill, i'd love to see this fight.) Macklin v Golovkin Ward v Chavez jr - just for the fun of seeing jr schooled, again.
1) Mayweather Pacquiao. Anyone who says they don't have interest is lying! 2) Mayweather Martinez - In a perfect world, May would fight Pac early in the year and finish it off with Martinez at 154 at the end of the year. 3) Cotto Canelo - A guaranteed amazing fight between two top fighters. 4) Vitali Haye - Even though Vitali is 41, the heavyweight division needs something. I think Vitali beats Haye but it can get exciting because of Vitali's age. 5) Hatton vs Marquez - It can happen.
Mayweather/Martinez @ 160. If you think Mayweather has any chalanges at 154 or 147 your fooling yourself. martinez is the best at 160 and his awkward style will be a test for anyone. Bradley/winner of Marquez/Pacquiao IV. I don't think Mayweather/Martinez is going to happen in the next 6 months. Expect Mayweather to face either Alvarez or the winner of Cotto/Trout next. It looks like Bradley who's promoted by Top Rank is fighting Guerreo who's promoted by Golden Boy next. This means that a bout with the winner posibily at 150. Agsinst Mayweather. Golovikin/Qullin. Both are on the heals of Martinez for being the man at 160. Gamboa/Broner. Could be the most exciting fight of 2013.
Cotto vs. Canelo. One of the best fights to be made in boxing right now. Maidana vs. Bradley. Would be a fun fight, and considering how hittable Bradley is, and also this new-and-improved semi-slick Maidana's boxing ability, combined with his pressure and power, he'd be a real problem for him. Matthyse vs. Garcia. Would be a very aesthetically pleasing fight. Donaire vs. Salido/Garcia winner. Would give Donaire a chance at another belt, and him vs. Salido would be a barnburner, while him vs. Garcia would be a very high level, possibly entertaining boxing match. Martinez vs. Golovkin. Golovkin is the biggest challenge left at 160 for Martinez, and I hope Golovkin can get a shot at him. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao/Martinez/Canelo. Pacquiao at 147, only because I want to see that happen before both guys retire, or against Martinez at a catchweight between 154 and 160, or against Canelo at 154. Martinez would beat him, and Canelo now has a better chance than Pacquiao. If Mayweather doesn't fight any of those three guys, he should catch flak. Bradley vs. Marquez/Pacquiao. Because Marquez would tool him, and because Pacquiao should get his official revenge over that little thief of a troll known as Tim Bradley.
