8. Yuriorkis Gamboa vs Edwin Valero Fireworks. Two undefeated prospects, one an athletically gifted olympic gold medalist with a ton of amateur experience, the other a hard hitting southpaw with a string of 24 straight knockout wins in 24 fights. Someone's 0 must go! lets get it on 7. Jorge Linares vs Chris John These two tall and skilled undefeated featherweight title holders need to get it on to determine who is the best in the division and maybe even crack the top10 p4p with a convincing win. 6. Antonio Margarito vs Daniel Santos Revisiting the Puerto Rico vs Mexico rivalry... Two fights between these 3 time world champions at WW at Super WW have left the issue of who has the upper hand unresolved. With both of them coming off arguably the biggest win in their careers, can they settle the score once and for all? 5. Kelly Pavlik vs Joe Calzaghe Ring magazine titles at 160, 168, and 175. Strength and power vs speed and skill. Two undefeated top10 p4p fighters with incredible stamina and contrasting styles in what woud surely make for a memorable fight with alot at stake. This fight also brings back the US vs UK rivalry which is always alot of fun. 4. Antonio Margarito vs Paul Williams rematch Coming off the biggest win of his career, can Margarito unify the titles at 147 and avenge his loss to Paul Williams? Or does Paul Williams have Margarito's number? Who can lay claim to the throne of the Welterweight division? Great fight between two top welterweights in the world! 3. Nonito Donaire vs Cristian Mijares Fast hands and a ton of skills. This is sure to be a classic matchup. Can Donaire's physical attributes and counterpunching skills surpass Mijares' experience and ring generalship, or will the vetaran champion have the upper hand? The winner of this fight is definately one of the best fighters in the world. 2. Manny Pacquiao vs the winner of Campbell vs Guzman. A unification fight between the always exciting WBC champion Manny Pacquiao and the man with 3 out of 4 of the lightweight titles. Can Pac further solidify his claim as p4p king by taking the reigns of another division? 1. Arthur Abraham vs Kelly Pavlik Two hard punching undefeated middleweights with a ton of confidence. Both destroyed the hard hitting Edison Miranda. Pavlik is the champ and Abraham is the clear cut #1 challenger. Can Pavlik continue his reign of the middleweight division in this international mega-fight, or will King Arthur live up to his nickname? :bbb :bbb What are yours!
Good picks, I enjoyed that read. Here are mine: 8 - Amir Khan v Manny Pacqiuoa 7 - Calzaghe-Hopkins II. Yes, I know it' sonly me in all the world that wants to see this one. Yes, I know i'm a boxing geek. But the footwork in that fight was brilliant. I didn't think Hopkins was still that good, and I had no idea Joe had become such a good general. Let's do this one again. 6 - Kelly Pavlik v Arthur Abraham. Let's get it sorted! The fact that the #1 and #2 are also a heart-breaking puncher and an iron-chinned warrior make it even more attractive. 5 - Wlad Klistchko v Ruslan Chagaev. Ruslan pre-illness was a very special fighter in my opinion. He has it all to prove now. I fell there was a question mark as to which of these two were best, though styles favours Wlad - probably there isn't now. But it's been a while since we've seen HW's duke it out at a really high level. I'd like to see it again. 4 - Antonio Margarito v Sugar Shane Mosley. Let's see how far Margarito has come - a very different style, be interesting to see. 3 - Israel Vasquez v Rafael Marquez IV. Is it a bit sick to demand another one. But one more time... 2 - Cristian Mijares-Nonito Donare. I think Donare is ready already. 1 - Manny Pacqiuao v Juan Manuel Marquez. Brillinat fights at a high level of technical boxing...i loved both of these, II more than I. Get it done now.
Good picks except for Khan vs Pacquiao I don't see the point of that, and Hopkins vs Calzaghe II. Calzaghe is at the tail end of his career and I like the veteran vs up and comer matchups more than the veteran vs veteran ones. Chagaev vs Wlad i guess is the best heavyweight fight that can be made right now, however Chagaev is ****ed with his injury, will he ever be the same? Torn achilles tendon... ouch!
Sweet pick's bro.. (Here are mine) 1. Juan Manuel Marquez Vs. Manny Pacquiao III 2. Antonio Margarito Vs. Paul Williams II 3. Cotto Vs. Mayweather Jr. 4. De La Hoya Vs. Trinidad II 5. Pavlik Vs. Abraham 6. W.Klitschko Vs. Haye 7. Mosley/Mayorga Vs. Judah/Clotty 8. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Vs. Matt Vanda II
Pavlik vs Kessler Santos vs Margarito Williams vs Margarito Pacquiao vs Hatton Toney (if he could come down) vs Hopkins
I like your picks. By division I'd like... Haye - Povetkin Adamek - Cunningham Calzaghe - Dawson Kessler - Bute Pavlik - Abraham Santos - Dzinziruk Margarito - Williams Don't care Pacquiao - Campbell John - Linares Vazquez - Lopez/Molitor Don't care Mijares - Montiel
pretty good. ur still holding out hope for the White Tyson?!? as u know i was never really impressed by him, but that fight could take place if wlad beats povektin and valuev. that would make chagaev a mandatory for Wlad. Wlad ko 10 :yep i would take both pavlik and pacman by late stoppages. other hw fights i want to see 1-Wlad-Valuev -- Wlad tko 10 2-Wlad-Peter II -- Wlad tko 9 3-Wlad-The Matrix -- Wlad ko 6 4-The Matrix-Peter -- Peter ko 4 5-Povetkin-The Matrix -- Povetkin tko 9
8. Winky Wright v Jermain Taylor 7. Pacquiao v Hatton 6. Margarito v Cotto II 5. Williams v Berto or Clottey/Judah winner 4. Pavlik v Abraham 3. Tarver v Johnson III 2. Dirrell v Berrio or Allan Green 1. Montiel v Mijares
8 Kendall Holt vs Ricardo Torres III 7 Jorge Linares vs Yuriorkis Gamboa 6 Israel Vasquez vs Juan Manuel Lopez 5 Cristian Mijares vs Fernando Montiel 4 Wladimir Klitschko vs David Haye 3 Manny Pacquiao vs Joan Guzman 2 Kelly Pavlik vs Arthur Abraham 1 Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito II
Ha! Fingers still crossed for him. Basically just think it's time to find out for sure. Get him fired in at the deep end.
Good list Pharoah. Only one of those I disagree with is Santos v. Margarito. 2 fights, 2 headbutt stoppages...no thanks for a third. Different weights anyway.