The 168lbs division in 2008!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Maxime, Aug 29, 2007.


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  1. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    2008 should be a very interesting year for the 168 lbs.

    Here's how I see it:

    1- Kessler wins against Calzaghe and becomes THE top dog at 168lbs.
    2- Mundine retires because of his eye injury.
    3- Taylor loses to Pavlik and moves up to 168lbs.
    4- Bute wins the IBF title and make a fight title difense against Markus Beyer.
    5- Miranda fights Jean Pascal at 168lbs.
    6- Taylor takes a "tune up" and tries to capture a belt in a second weight class by taking on IBF champion, Lucian Bute, before his anticipated fight against Kessler.
    7- Kessler takes on the winner of Miranda-Pascal on the same card as Taylor-Bute.
    8- The winners of those two fights meet in the fall.

    :deal
     
    Maxime, Aug 29, 2007
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  2. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    No Calzaghe???
     
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  3. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Calzaghe will lose to Kessler and either retire or move up to 175lbs to fight Hopkins, Tarver, Jones or Woods.
     
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  4. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    Very possible, but why the hell would Kessler meet winner of Pascal-Miranda? No, Kessler don't need a tune-up before Bute.:D
     
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  5. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    He would fight on the same card has Taylor-Bute to hype the fight with Taylor.

    DLH - Sturm
    Hopkins - Allen

    Remember? ;)
     
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  6. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    Yes, I remember, but this is Kessler, he will only fight the best from now on:smoke - or so I hope. I think Kessler would rather chop off his arm to make weight to fight Pavlik, than meeting winner of Pascal-Miranda.

    Btw I almost feel bad for all the true 168'ers you have bypassed to complete your list. Poor Andrade, Froch, Lacy and Inkin.
     
    DanePugilist, Aug 29, 2007
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  7. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    What happens to your chain of scenarios if 1. doesn't happen?
     
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  8. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    What makes Andrade better the Mirnada or Pascal???
     
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  9. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mundine will fight again, He will be back next year.
     
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  10. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Then in training he will rub raw chicken on his mouth piece so he has the hunger and will get salmonella poisoning.
     
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  11. Fat Tony

    Fat Tony Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Taylor will move to 175 or fight Hopkins at 168/170.
    There are no top Americans at 168 and HBO is only interested in Americans.
     
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  12. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    That's why Kessler vs Calzaghe is going to be on HBO.
     
    CASH_718, Aug 30, 2007
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  13. Fat Tony

    Fat Tony Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :D :good

    We'll see what's next for Taylor.
     
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  14. Grabonator

    Grabonator Active Member Full Member

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    Nothing.
     
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  15. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    Looks like one boring long year at 168 then.
     
    dwilson, Aug 30, 2007
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