If Dawson wins against Bhop, who would be your fighter of the year?

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  1. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    I see that FOTY becomes an open race if Dawson wins against Hopkins, with no clear winner or favorite among the following choices based on their wins in 2011:

    Ward - Abraham, Froch
    Froch - Johnson, Ward
    Donaire - Montiel, Narvaez
    Pacquiao - Mosley, Marquez
    Khan - McCloskey, Judah, Peterson
    Dawson - Diaconu, Hopkins
    W. Klitschko - Haye, Mormeck
    V. Klitschko - Solis, Adamek
    Rios - Acosta, Antillon

    Rios still has one more fight this year vs. an unnammed opponent. All the rest are likely not to have any more fight this year so that pretty much settles the choices unless I missed anyone?
     
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  2. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    I also wanted to put in Salido and Arce as they both have two of the most significant wins this year (Lopez for Salido and Vasquez Jr. for Arce) but their second wins this year significantly pale in comparison (Yamaguchi for Salido and Nongqayi for Arce).
     
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  3. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Unless froch or marquez win I would say Donaire.
     
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  4. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    In order for me:

    Froch - Johnson, Ward
    Donaire - Montiel, Narvaez
    Ward - Abraham, Froch
    Pacquiao - Mosley, Marquez
    Dawson - Diaconu, Hopkins

    But if you factor in their dominance or method of victory, since I think Froch v. Ward and Dawson v. Hopkins will both be very close while Donaire and Pac will likely dominate in their next fight:

    Donaire - Montiel, Narvaez
    Pacquiao - Mosley, Marquez
    Froch - Johnson, Ward
    Ward - Abraham, Froch
    Dawson - Diaconu, Hopkins
     
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  5. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Froch without a doubt cause he's not going to beat Ward but anything can happen, that plus Glen Jonhnson is a A+. Very frankly, Chad may beat Hopkins but he's gonna win a close points decision if he does even if that would mean that he will be undeniably the best LHW in the World, I don't think he's going to win sincerely.
     
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  6. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd like to think either Froch or Donaire. If Froch wins against Ward then he's a lock for Fighter of the Year considering how highly rated Ward is.
     
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  7. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    Only problem here is that Froch is not going to win a wide UD or knock out Ward, so it's likely going to be a very close perhaps controversial win. Plus his win against Johnson was not really a convincing or dominant one. Even if Froch wins against Ward, I think FOTY would still likely not go to him.
     
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  8. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If not him then probably either Donaire or Martinez. If both look sensational in their next fight then it's a pick'em, although Martinez might have a higher chance since he's beating undefeated fighters.
     
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  9. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Based on my level of enjoyment and fight excitement I'd say Rios, followed closely by Donaire.

    **if Froch Ward fig ht this year, the winner of that fight by a significant margin, both are already in serious contention anyway, but I didn't factor that in to my consideration.
     
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  10. Divi253

    Divi253 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rios - Acosta was this year? Damn... Well Rios had two great fights... and you say he may take a third? If Froch wins him obviously, but if not I'm going with Rios.. I just like dudes fights..
     
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  11. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    Froch-Ward is Dec. 17.
     
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  12. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    Obviously Pavlik, but if JMM manages to pull off the upset, he'd be my pick for 2nd place. :D
     
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  13. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    How amazing would it be for hopkins to become fighter of the year at age 46 in 2011 10 years after doing the unthinkable as an old man vs tito and becoming foty in 2001.
    All he has to do is beat dawson and he wins it for sure.
     
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  14. Steven.Jackson

    Steven.Jackson Mr. Chicken Full Member

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    If Froch wins, Froch. If Ward wins, Ward. If Hopkins wins, he overtakes the previous two.
     
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  15. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    what if those wins are close, an SD-type win?
     
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