This thread is your chance to predict the future of boxing. You can make some prediction on an issue you feel will turn out a specific way- something that there isn't even a hint of occurring yet. If it does happen we can dredge up this thread, put it in bold, and every can applaud your insight into the boxing game to predict something that you thought would happen before anyone else even contemplated it. Here, I'll go first:
Shane Mosley wants another fight this year. His real goal, we can tell, is a Mayweather fight but Floyd is busy, so he spoke of fighting against in the next few months to stay active. He won't take a mega fight I don't believe- mainly because there aren't many out there for him at welterweight. I also don't think his next opponent will be anyone too dangerous. No Margarito, Cotto, or Williams. He wants to look good, stay fresh, and be ready to pounce on a fight with Floyd. So- what is my prediction? Call me crazy..but...
Mosley - Malignaggi in June or July.
Why? Pauli would jump on the chance to fight a big name. He fought hard with Cotto and then looked decent on HBO- he's a respected name right now. Mosley wouldn't be knocked too hard for fighting the kid, but Shane has little danger of being hurt. Some people would still pick the younger Malignaggi to win a decision, but with Mosley's speed and power I think he'd take the fight and try to bully the smaller man.
Would Malignaggi ever jump up to Welter? Maybe not. Again, not saying this is a serious- certainly will happen thread. This is just a thread for any crazy predictions or ideas you have rattling around in your head as possibilities that you want to make public in case they ever happen.
Mid 2008, Vanes Martirosyan becomes Jr. Middleweight World Champion and is still undefeated.
By 2009, he is undisputed linear champ.
... you heard it here first.
Other worldly predictions of our thread as of 2/19/07 :
1.) Shane Mosley will fight Pauli Malignaggi.
2.) Pacquiao will attempt at least 7 more fights and then retire within the next few years- as a legend.
3.) Floyd Mayweather Jr. will lose a fight in 2007, thereby suffering his first defeat, and henceforth fighting tougher competition.
4.) Barros will be cruiser weight champion of the world.
5.) Kahn will fight Valero and win.
6.) Ishe Smith will get a title shot within the next year and a half.
7.) Calzaghe will move up in weight to fight Roy Jones Jr.
I did not include simple predictions of which way a fight would go (Oscar winning) as others have made such claims and I did not include the joke about Audley.
Anyone else?
in all seriousness, floyd mayweather will lose before the end of 2007, and it will be the best thing that happens to his career as he comes back and fights the best of the best from now on