Fights that need to happen in 2012

If this thread has already came up I apologise; used the search function and couldn't find it...Anyway we all know the BIG FIGHT we want to see happen in May, so let's not even waste any more time voicing that. My picks: Brandos Rios - Victor Ortiz: For me, this would be an awesome fight, they don't like each other, there's a big beef between not onlythe fighters but between both camps. The two guys' trainers are brothers for Christ sakes. Two Mexican-Americans, as well. And to boot they both hit hard as a motherf ucker, these fighters. This would be a kickass fight while it lasts and I think it'd end in a KO. I know Rios is a lightweight right now but he's big at the weight and could probably go up to 147, else they could fight at a catchweight, say 143 Tim Bradley - Amir Khan: Another one we all wanna see, won't waste much time mentioning it, good clash of styles, Amir's speed and movement versus Tim's relentlessness and dogged style, plus Tim's a quick guy too. Bernard Hopkins - Chad Dawson: It might not be the best fight to watch - it certainly won't be - but there's unfinished business there. Period. Lucian Bute - Super 6 Winner: Most likely Ward, in which case it'll be unbeaten versus unbeaten for the top spot at 168, basically the undisputed title, if not Froch-Bute would be a frickin war Arthur Abraham - Sergio Martinez: Ok, bear with me. I know Abraham hasn't looked great and is coming off some limp performances and high-profile losses. Personally I think he's too small for 168. He needs a strength and conditioning coach and to drop back down to 160 where he ran over everybody, and fight Sergio. Abraham's still strong as a bull, he gave Ward some problems early before getting dominated, and I think at 160 he could still have some mileage. I'd tip Martinez to win but this would be all-action while it lasted. It'd be toe-to-toe. J.C. Chavez jr - Saul Alvarez: Biggest Mexican fight maybe ever. Brandon Rios - Michael Katsidis: This just spells Fight of the Year out to me. This would be Corrales-Castillo all over again. Nonito Donaire - Abner Mares: Logical fight, great stylistic boxing match, the perfect springboard for Donaire to move up in weight again Who else are you guys hoping lock horns in 2012?

Comments (16)

Bradley-Khan Martinez-Pirog Mayweather-Pac Guerrero-Maidana Gamboa-Donaire Rios-Ortiz Wlad-Vitali

14y ago

fundicao

Martinez vs chaves jr Rios vs guerrero Mayweather vs cotto Maidana vs khan Matthyse vs bradley Fundicao vs wazaa

14y ago

fundicao

Martinez vs chaves jr Rios vs guerrero Mayweather vs cotto Maidana vs khan Matthyse vs bradley Fundicao vs wazaa

14y ago

RABox

If Rigo gets past Rico, then Donaire vs Rigondeaux!

14y ago

BostonGuy

Fight I'd most like to see and that should happend - Pirog-Martinez; winner is recognized as the top mw in world...

14y ago

Scary

Rios - Ortiz would be an epic fight! Perhaps it's a little too early, it could wait a year or two, but if it ever comes I'll be watching.:boxing:

14y ago

gingerbreadman

re Mitchell, it's really, REALLY hard for him to get a US visa if he's got ANY kind of criminal record here in the UK, or so I understand it. Apparently under ordinary circumstances it takes 7 years for them to let you in again. Even Khan can't get in without trouble, and the poor bas tard's not done anything wrong.

14y ago

nathan31

mayweather VS pacquiao or mayweather VS cotto 2 fight that have been years in the making and still not able to reach an agrement yet!!!

14y ago

The_Smash

Sergio Martinez needs to take his vitamins, say his prayers, stop being the biggest piece of chicken shit walking and get his ass to the Staples for the beating he deserves. You can run Sergio, but you can't hide. Suliaman cannot protect you forever.

14y ago

Kev

In 2012 i'd like to see... Most important: Mayweather vs Pacquiao Ward/Froch vs Bute Dirrell vs Kessler or Froch II/Froch-Kessler II Berto-Ortiz II Broner-Gamboa Kirkland-Angulo II Canelo-Chavez Jr Martinez-Quillin Abraham-Sturm in an all German showdown Dawson-Pascal II, Dawson-Cloud, Dawson-Hopkins II whichever Williams vs The JMW division Taylor-Pavlik III: If Taylor makes a successful comeback. Pavlik needs to come back down to 160...every top guy at 168 beats him, he needs to stop being lazy, get a good conditioning and nutrition coach. At least a catchweight of 164 or something.

14y ago

P4P_No1

I thought Mitchell turned it down? Cant get a visa? It would be a good scrap, but I think Rios would overwhelm him. Too strong. Mitchell would have to be at his most elusive, it'd require one of the most disciplined performances to outsmart Rios. He'd have to put on a performance similar to that of when he fought Prescott. Mitchell definitely wants the fight & pretty sure they've been having a few jabs @ each other over twitter.

14y ago

Kilrain

14y ago

F_l_i_c_k_e_r

Donaire and Mares aren't ever going to fight. Donaire is moving up. Mares plans to stay bantam. Fight won't happen. Juanma-Gamboa needs to happen and be done with.

14y ago

P4P_No1

Mitchell can't find outside the UK cos he's been a bad boy. He needs to keep on the straight and narrow otherwise he will be a wasted talent. Get Rios over here then. Be a massive fight in the UK.

14y ago

dantheman1983

Mitchell can't find outside the UK cos he's been a bad boy. He needs to keep on the straight and narrow otherwise he will be a wasted talent.

14y ago

P4P_No1

Can't disagree with that list. I'd like to see Sergio face the winner of Bute-Super 6 winner. Also Ortiz-Berto (confirmed I think) & maybe even Khan face the winner of that. Rios against Kevin Mitchell too. Why he's fighting a guy that Mitchell whooped is beyond me.

14y ago