2012 fighter of the year

Top of my list is Donaire and Martinez. If Donaire KO Arce, it will seal him as Fighter of the year.

outside shout for salido. Not really, he lost to a car door.

The Ring has them at 4 & 6 after their defeats. I think they were two good wins, which is more than most fighters have managed this year. Which is basically where they were ranked coming into the fight as well

For me it's Donaire.! :boxing:

Both Macklin and JCC were decent, mid top 10 opponents The Ring has them at 4 & 6 after their defeats. I think they were two good wins, which is more than most fighters have managed this year.

Assuming Donaire beats Arce then you would have too give it to him as he will have had four solid wins in the year. I also think Garcia is worth an honourable mention.

he had some trouble with macklin and had a nice win against junior. he won't fight again with his injury. it's not a bad year, but it's not like his run in 2010, or ward's work last year. Both Macklin and JCC were decent, mid top 10 opponents

If its someone other then Donaire I would be surprised...... Given that Donaire-Arce happens this year

Pacquiao has a loss, mayweather fought once, marquez beat a bum and ward fought once. With his 4th fight being signed this year I think with a win donaire should be a lock but martinez has an outside chance with 2 big wins. What you guys think Not really, be real about it. Pacquiao beating a legend in Marquez and an undefeated Bradley would be two exceptional wins. Still an 'if' at this point.

Danny Garcia

Donaire for me. If not then should go to Martinez or maybe even Froch if he wins his next fight.

Donaire has the strongest case!

outside shout for salido.

The Bute win was great, and could be one of the tops victories for a fighter this year, but following it up with Mack (assuming Froch wins) doesn't really do much IMO. Had he been scheduled to fight Kessler to close out the year and been victories; he'd absolutely deserve it. Yeah, I can't disagree with anything you have written. However, im still pulling for Froch :lol1:

Donaire on paper, but his fights havent been ones i've thought "oh, i'll watch that again" as of recent times. Garcia has another claim too on paper. Im going to give it to Froch, after being soundly beaten by Ward, he took on undefeated Bute and was written off. We all know what happened, so although it's not as strong on paper as Donaires wins, I like the circumstances around it and the result (yes possibly biased too lol) The Bute win was great, and is clearly one of the top victories for a fighter this year, but following it up with Mack (assuming Froch wins) doesn't really do much IMO. Had he been scheduled to fight Kessler to close out the year and been victorious; he'd absolutely deserve it.

Donaire on paper, but his fights havent been ones i've thought "oh, i'll watch that again" as of recent times. Garcia has another claim too on paper. Im going to give it to Froch, after being soundly beaten by Ward, he took on undefeated Bute and was written off. We all know what happened, so although it's not as strong on paper as Donaires wins, I like the circumstances around it and the result (yes possibly biased too lol)

Probably Donaire after he rapes Arce prison style, it's been a slow year, he'll at least be fighting for the 4th time. Didn't beat anybody that good or noteworty, but it was a decent run if you ask me. Vazquez, Mathebula, Nishioka, and soon to be Arce.

Martinez? This has to be a joke he had some trouble with macklin and had a nice win against junior. he won't fight again with his injury. it's not a bad year, but it's not like his run in 2010, or ward's work last year.

Martinez? This has to be a joke

it's very hard to say. nobody has really wowed me more than the others this year.