Manny Pacquiao Vs Joshua Clottey
I have to admit that at first look, this match was a waste of time. The way Pacquiao has been performing lately might suggest he will steamroll past Clottey and hand him a first knockout loss in his career, but the more I look at it, the more I think it might be slightly different. Put yourself in Clottey's shoes. A nobody who after 2 defeats looks like he's going out for good gets a lifeline from the biggest name in boxing, Manny. I'm pretty sure Clottey will train twice as hard and improve as much as he can to prepare himself for the biggest fight in his career. I expect Clottey to step up and make this his best fight ever, but ultimately fall short against the Filipino master. Pacquiao TKO in 10,11 or 12
Floyd Mayweather Vs Sugar Shane Mosley
Well played Floyd to snap up Mosley after the cancellation of the Mosley-Berto fight. not only will this give him more leverage for future negotiations against Pacquiao, it will also silence critics who doubted his commitment in fighting equal opponents. Mosley is still going great and this will make for an exciting fight but i do expect Floyd to extend his unbeaten record. Pretty Boy UD
Bernard Hopkins Vs Roy Jones Jr.
Delusional Roy still thinks the Green fight was stopped to early, despite images of him cowering in submission against the Australian. A long waited (but forgotten) rematch against Hopkins will again see him tasting defeat. Bernard has everything going for him. his confidence is high, racking up impressive wins and looks physically conditioned to dish out a beating against Roy. Hopkins TKO in 4,9 or 10th
Amir Khan Vs Paulie Malignaggi
Determined to establish himself in the US, talks of Khan facing Maidana or Marquez has been heard going around but a fight against Malignaggi is now officially confirmed. Malignaggi, who has notable losses against Cotto & Hatton is a good first fight for Khan and definately an exciting one. His unique Tommy Hearns style of fighting sees him being an excellent counter puncher. Khan on the other hand has lighting quick speed and after his last fight, devastating power. this is a really tough one to call as both fighters are good at what they do, but im leaning towards Khan for a UD or Split
Lamont Peterson Vs Edwin Valero
27 fights, 27 wins and 27 knockouts sees this highly rated Venezuelan looking for a big fight in the US. He wants Pacquiao or Mayweather but is definitely not ready for that. A strongly rumored fight against Lamont is on the cards and what a good match it will be. Valero is quick, strong, and barbaric in the ring while Lamont will be the younger of the two and will be fighting at a familiar weight class. For sheer determination and confidence, im going with a Valero UD on this one.
Miguel Cotto Vs Yuri Foreman
Cotto is one guy who i like to see fight again. when he's good, he brings all the excitement to the ring and wows you with his skills but as of late, he's a shadow of his former self. WBA Light Middleweight champion Foreman has a 4 inch height advantage over Cotto and is much more powerful than when he started. Why would Cotto fight a guy Pacquiao avoided is beyond my question but it is a chance for him to start over. I'm reserving judgment for this as the fight approaches.
