**** Kirk's ESB Championships 2011 ****

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Luis Ramon Campas vs. Matt Vanda- Luis Ramon Campas by UD
Humberto Toledo vs. Likar Ramos- Likar Ramos by KO
Felix Sturm vs Ronald Hearns- Felix Sturm by UD
Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire- Nonuto Donaire by UD
Mike Jones vs. Jesus Soto Karass II- Mike Jones by UD

Alright I'm on my PS3 so Im going to try and keep this short and sweet. I've got Likar Ramos by KO over Humberto Toledo. Both have horrible padded records. Every fighter they have stepped up against they have lost, usually by KO, Toledo is more chinny so I'm going with Ramos by KO.

I've got Yuri Boy Campas to win by UD, and continuing his quest for 100 wins. Vanda is durable so he probably won't get stopped and he's fighting in Mexico so there is no way he wins a decision and Campas wants 100 wins. Campas will get it and he will be 4 away after saturday night.

Felix Sturm and Germany will beat Hearns. Hearns has a very padded record and he will get beat by Sturm. It probably won't be close and with German judges it's a sure thing that Sturm will win. I don't think Sturm will get the stoppage due to him not having much pop, but a for sure win.

Mike Jones won a controversial decision the last time, this time should be no controversy. If he doesn't blow his load in the 2nd round, this fight doesn't happen. Jones has all the skills, Karass has determination and better stamina which will win him a few rounds, but not enough to win, and Jones will win close but very clear this go around.

Nonito Donaire and Fernando Montiel. This has epic fight written all over it and with a win someone will skyrocket into P4P glory. (or if you follow the ring ratings both are about as high as you can get) Donaire has all the looks of a superstar fighter, all the skills, all the talent in the world. All he needs is a resume (to me, not the ridiculous ring ratings) he has the KO win over Darchinyan and lesser, but solid, wins against the likes of Raul Martinez and Volodymyr Sydorenko. A Fernando Montiel win would be huge and really boost his resume. Then we got Fernando Montiel, the unsung hero of Mexico. Montiel has gotten the popularity of a Morales, MAB, and even a JMM to a lesser extent and Montiel should be on that level. With a win though that should catapult him into that category. So, with all that said which will prevail speed or power? I've got Donaire by decision and I believe his skills and speed will be enough to overcome Montiel's power. Donaire does almost everything better than Montiel, except in the power department which means one connect and the tide of the whole fight is changed. So, I've got Donaire pretty wide UD. Wouldn't be shocked to see Donaire eventually stope Montiel late. Only decision that would surpise me is if Montiel outpoints and wins more rounds than Donaire. That would be a shocker, but anyway I've got speed, size, skills > power in this contest, but hey this has been an upset kind of year and Montiel winning wouldn't be world shattering stuff. Looking forward to the weekend as we have two good fights...two fights where I don't have to stay up until 5 in the morning to watch.

 

I've also got Fernando Guerrero by KO on Friday Night Fights...just in case we are going to do that fight.

 

Luis Ramon Campas UD
Likar Ramos KO
Felix Sturm UD
Nonito Donaire SD
Mike Jones UD

 

man, that sucks. i might be in the same boat. it's a good friends' birthday and i have to be at the restaurant for dinner by 8. i'll probably just make up some excuse and show up late. :yep

 

Campas ud. Ramos tko. Sturm tko. Donaire ud. Jones ud.

 

Hah, last time that happened to me I just told my friend as I arrived: "Happy Birthday, where's your TV"

 

Sturm UD
Banks TKO 9

 

Imo these 20 are the most important fights, and should all be there.



03/04 - Otis Griffin vs. Yusaf Mack - IBF Light Heavyweight Eliminator (If it's not postponed again..)
03/05 - Saul Alvarez vs. Matthew Hatton - WBC Light Middleweight title
03/05 - Zab Judah vs. Kaizer Mabuza - IBF Light Welterweight title
03/12 - Jonathan Victor Barros vs. Miguel Roman - WBA Featherweight title
03/12 - Andy Kolle vs. Avtandil Khurtsidze - IBO Middleweight title
03/12 - Ricky Burns vs. Joseph Laryea - WBO Super Featherweight title
03/12 - Sergio Gabriel Martinez vs. Sergiy Dzinziruk - Lineal Middleweight Title
03/12 - Miguel Vazquez vs. Leonardo Zappavigna - IBF Lightweight title
03/12 - Miguel Angel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga - WBA Light Middleweight title
03/12 - Raul Garcia vs. Donnie Nietes - WBO Minimumweight title
03/18 - Demetrius Hopkins vs. Brad Solomon - WBA International title
03/18 - Lucian Bute vs. Brian Magee - IBF Super Middleweight title
03/19 - Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis - WBC Heavyweight title
03/19 - Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Willie Casey - Interim WBA Super Bantamweight title
03/25 - Ali Chebah vs. Ajose Olusegun - WBC Light Welterweight Eliminator
03/26 - Albert Sosnowski vs. Alexander Dimitrenko - EBU Heavyweight title
03/26 - Dmitry Pirog vs. Javier Francisco Maciel - WBO Middleweight title
03/26 - Thomas OOsthuizen vs. TBA - IBO Super Middleweight title
03/26 - Tshifiwa Munyai vs. Danilo Pena - IBO Super Bantamweight title
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These are pretty good fight's as well:


03/05 - Gary Sykes vs. Carl Johanneson - BBBofC Super Featherweight title

03/12 - Powel Wolak vs. Yuri Foreman - NABF Light Middleweight title

Interesting to see how Foreman returns after his knee surgery. Also Wolak is no pushover what-so-ever.

03/12 - Joshua Clottey vs. Calvin Green

Should be an easy win for Clottey, but none the less he's still a big name in a new weight class.

03/12 - Michael Jennings vs. Gary McMillan - BBBofC Welterweight Eliminator


Both are comming from a loss, and are looking to get into the picture. 50/50 fight imo. Jennings is the more experienced fighter and McMillan is the younger.


03/26 - Jorge Diaz vs. Teon Kennedy - USBA Super Bantamweight title

A fight between 2 american undefeated prospects. A win could catapult the winner unto the world stage as a serious contender.

03/05 - Adrien Broner vs Daniel Ponce de Leon

Another fight between the experienced fighter and the young prospect. It's only a 10 rounder, but with a combined KO ratio over 80% it has to be sweet to watch. Leon really wants this win, as his biggest wish is a rematch with Juanma.

03/26 - Miguel Angel Garcia vs. Matt Remillard - NABF featherweight title

Another 50/50 fight between 2 prospects.

03/26 - Denton Vassell vs. Bethuel Ushona - Commonwealth Welterweight title
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Again 2 undefeated prospects. Both have held lesser titles.



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02/26 - Arden Diale vs. Julio Cesar Miranda - WBO Flyweight title

probably should be one of them, as it's a legitimate world title fight, and because Miranda had a great 2010 and it'd be cool to see if he can keep on his winning streak.

 

* Campas UD

* Ramos TKO

* Sturm UD

* Donaire TKO

* Jones UD

 

Kirk, can you do me a favor? My list of picks in the rankings is pretty messed up, so can you erase everything and only copy these picks instead? Thanks...

02/19 - Humberto Toledo vs. Likar Ramos // Ramos KO6
02/19 - Felix Sturm vs Ronald Hearns // Sturm UD
02/19 - Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire // Donaire UD
02/19 - Mike Jones vs. Jesus Soto Karass II // Jones UD
02/25 - Maxim Vlasov vs. Isaac Chilemba // Chilemba UD
02/25 - Jesus Pabon vs. Americo Santos // Santos KO4
02/26 - Johnathon Banks vs. Luan Krasniqi // Banks UD
02/26 - Antonio DeMarco vs. Reyes Sanchez // DeMarco TKO8
02/26 - Brandon Rios vs. Miguel Acosta // Rios UD

Thanks a lot Kirk...