Here is a great article from ESPN.com Boxing on the Rising STARS in 2006, and who to watch for in 2007. :boxing:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?columnist=rafael_dan&id=2698677&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab6pos1
Here is my Top 5 Prospects List from their 23 Man selection:
- Andre Berto
- Vanes Martirosyan
- Anthony Dirrell
- Amir Khan
- Rey Bautista
1. Marcus Oliveira, trust me he is the real deal, 6-0 6 ko's fighters around here are afraid to fight him
Then again... you are in Kansas City :D
just jokin bro, we will see who is who in 2007.
I'm suprised they don't have the peterson brothers in there...
oh ya, that surprises me too now that you mention it, and also Escobedo, who was the first and only 2004 US Olympian to be defeated, but still a great prospect none the less.
Great article and I probably wouldn't change that top 5, just maybe a different order. Vanes is probably my favourite pospect in the world at the moment, I really love his style.
I would love to see Berto v Vanes, but for some reason I can't see it happening.
yah i like the look of vanes also
he reminds me of a young dlh
there were two fights bro. Both were brawls.
First one. Berto beat Vanes by a point. 2nd fight Vanes beat Berto by 4 points.
But real good fights, ill see if i can upload cuz they are worth seeing, especially if/when VANES and BERTO meet in the pros.
Just my honest assesment and opinion, trying hard not to be biased, but Berto hasnt changed/improved much from his amateur days, while Vanes has calmed down alot now and his mind is moving at the same pace as his physical talent.
This fight could very well happen by late 2007, lets see what happens.
Wow, that surprises me.
Great article and I probably wouldn't change that top 5, just maybe a different order. Vanes is probably my favourite pospect in the world at the moment, I really love his style.
I would love to see Berto v Vanes, but for some reason I can't see it happening.
Hook me up with that fight or at least give some discription of how the fight went down.
there were two fights bro. Both were brawls.
First one. Berto beat Vanes by a point. 2nd fight Vanes beat Berto by 4 points.
But real good fights, ill see if i can upload cuz they are worth seeing, especially if/when VANES and BERTO meet in the pros.
Just my honest assesment and opinion, trying hard not to be biased, but Berto hasnt changed/improved much from his amateur days, while Vanes has calmed down alot now and his mind is moving at the same pace as his physical talent.
This fight could very well happen by late 2007, lets see what happens.
not in my book.
You put your own top 5, and let me worry about mine.
Not even Berto should be above Vanes, but I just didnt wanna seem biased or anything.
I have seen the Berto vs. Vanes amateur fights and I know full well Vanes can take Berto any day.
Hook me up with that fight or at least give some discription of how the fight went down.
Good list. Some i already know about, others i don't know so shows hes done his homework. Also noticed two fighters from Oxnard, small city but this city is producing a lot of talent.
bautista shud be above vanes m
not in my book.
You put your own top 5, and let me worry about mine.
Not even Berto should be above Vanes, but I just didnt wanna seem biased or anything.
I have seen the Berto vs. Vanes amateur fights and I know full well Vanes can take Berto any day.