1. Gennady Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez: De La Hoya promised that by September 2017, Alvarez would be sufficiently prepared to meet the three-belt middleweight champion. There seems no way to wiggle out of this one, a bout that would generate plenty of interest and could easily launch a rematch or two.
2. Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz II: It’s good for boxing that the featherweight-title rematch will take place Jan. 28 in MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Santa Cruz, after losing a narrow decision to Frampton last July in New York, didn’t look for an out as many others have done. Santa Cruz immediately called for a rematch, confident he’ll fare better even after Frampton’s strong showing in their first bout.
3. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao II: Their record-selling 2015 bout was a clunker. But there’s a feeling that many will watch if they fight again. Mayweather has been on hiatus since September 2015 and he turns 40 in February; Pacquiao has his 38th birthday next week. However, Pacquiao’s sharpness in beating two champions this year begs for them to close their careers against each other.
4. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez vs. Carlos Cuadras II: Gonzalez, the new super-flyweight world champion, was marked up in the later rounds of his decision win against former champion Cuadras. And the rematch of their September clash at the Forum has been talked about for early spring. The bout will be emotional for the unbeaten Gonzalez, whose trainer, Arnulfo Obando, died of a brain aneurysm last month.
5. Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev II: There’s a rematch clause that Kovalev’s team exercised after Ward’s 114-113 victory on all three scorecards Nov. 19 in Las Vegas. Though both Ward and his promoter are notoriously difficult to deal with, it’s hard to spin how taking a fight against anybody except Kovalev makes sense.
Lets see if ward ma s up after his gift decision.
Kovalev was obviously robbed and had a rematch in the contract in which ward is trying to back out of.
LMAO gift decision...
He won by one round on all scorecards but it was a gift decision? Okay sure :/
Lets see if ward ma s up after his gift decision.
Kovalev was obviously robbed and had a rematch in the contract in which ward is trying to back out of.
Top 5 is a little bit but here it goes
Ward-Kovalev II
Canelo-GGG
Thurman-Garcia
Wlad-Joshua
DeGale-Jack
Aside from Thurman-Garcia, I have no idea what's going to happen in any of those fights. On one hand, Joshua can KO Wlad, or get outboxed by a hungry determined Wlad. I don't have a clue how DeGale-Jack ends up, I think DeGale by decision, but Jack has two upset wins under his belt. I'm pretty confident Thurman decisions Garcia in a tough fight.
I don't know if GGG will be too much, too good of a MW for Canelo without Canelo ever facing any MW of note. Jumping in with GGG without fighting the likes of Jacobs, Eubank Jr, or even a common opponent in Lemiuex or Stevens will be a mistake. Fighting Chavez Jr and then GGG is going to be a grave mistake. I have Canelo holding his own vs GGG, going full 12, but GGG decisions him. On the other hand, what if Canelo has fought enough high caliber fighters like Mayweather, Lara, Cotto, Trout, to be skilled enough to decision GGG? Still, i'd be more comfortable if Canelo had a top win at MW, and Chavez Jr at 165 doesn't cut it. That is NOT a top win at all. GGG himself has one good win vs Murray too, so maybe GGG's lack of elite opponents actually cancel out Canelo's lack of good MW opponents
Ward-Kovalev II is a mixed bag for me. Ward can win a tough decision again or a wider one, or Kovalev comes out with a vengeance and KO's him early. It's a must see rematch
but kov can't win a decision he has to win by ko. self fulfilling prophecies again just like the first fight. well ward didn't get ko'd i guess he wins...
1. I got Jacobs. He can crack, and he can move...Golovkin has issues cutting off the ring
2. Stevenson beats Kovalev. That Ward fight showed me that Kovalev does not use his size like he should and he would be backed up by the power of Stevenson.
3. I love this fight. Biggest heavyweight fight in years. Old guard vs. young lion. I want Joshua to win that.
4. Not happening it seems...Brook is more interested in fighting Khan when that fight could have happened years ago. I really feel that he does not want to fight Spence...otherwise it would have happened by now. Brook had no issues fighting Jo Jo Dan and Kevin Bizier, but Spence comes up and he has "options"...
5. Good fight here. Two young champions. I'm not much of a fan of Thurman, but I have him over Garcia...don't count Danny out, though
I used to think Stevenson could beat Kov. But not anymore he hasn't fought anyone that even has a chance
For me:
1. Jacobs vs Golovkin - I truly believe that Jacobs has a better chance to beat GGG than Canelo.
2. Stevenson vs Kovalev
3. Wlad vs Joshua
4. Spence vs Brook
5. Garcia vs Thurman
1. I got Jacobs. He can crack, and he can move...Golovkin has issues cutting off the ring
2. Stevenson beats Kovalev. That Ward fight showed me that Kovalev does not use his size like he should and he would be backed up by the power of Stevenson.
3. I love this fight. Biggest heavyweight fight in years. Old guard vs. young lion. I want Joshua to win that.
4. Not happening it seems...Brook is more interested in fighting Khan when that fight could have happened years ago. I really feel that he does not want to fight Spence...otherwise it would have happened by now. Brook had no issues fighting Jo Jo Dan and Kevin Bizier, but Spence comes up and he has "options"...
5. Good fight here. Two young champions. I'm not much of a fan of Thurman, but I have him over Garcia...don't count Danny out, though
Fights that are already confirmed for next year that I'm looking forward to the most:
Thurman-Garcia
Joshua-Klitchko
Degale-jack
Frampton-Santa Cruz 2
Zlatican-Garcia
Alot of other good fights that are confirmed or big fights that will hopefully happen:
Ggg-jacobs
Canelo-Ggg
Ward-kovalev
Vargas-berchelt
Miura-Roman
Top 5 is a little bit but here it goes
Ward-Kovalev II
Canelo-GGG
Thurman-Garcia
Wlad-Joshua
DeGale-Jack
Aside from Thurman-Garcia, I have no idea what's going to happen in any of those fights. On one hand, Joshua can KO Wlad, or get outboxed by a hungry determined Wlad. I don't have a clue how DeGale-Jack ends up, I think DeGale by decision, but Jack has two upset wins under his belt. I'm pretty confident Thurman decisions Garcia in a tough fight.
I don't know if GGG will be too much, too good of a MW for Canelo without Canelo ever facing any MW of note. Jumping in with GGG without fighting the likes of Jacobs, Eubank Jr, or even a common opponent in Lemiuex or Stevens will be a mistake. Fighting Chavez Jr and then GGG is going to be a grave mistake. I have Canelo holding his own vs GGG, going full 12, but GGG decisions him. On the other hand, what if Canelo has fought enough high caliber fighters like Mayweather, Lara, Cotto, Trout, to be skilled enough to decision GGG? Still, i'd be more comfortable if Canelo had a top win at MW, and Chavez Jr at 165 doesn't cut it. That is NOT a top win at all. GGG himself has one good win vs Murray too, so maybe GGG's lack of elite opponents actually cancel out Canelo's lack of good MW opponents
Ward-Kovalev II is a mixed bag for me. Ward can win a tough decision again or a wider one, or Kovalev comes out with a vengeance and KO's him early. It's a must see rematch
Canelo vs golovkin
Ward vs Kovalev 2
Gonzalez vs Inoue
Wilder vs Joshua
Mikey vs Lomachenko
Next 5
Andrade vs Charlo
Crawford vs broner
Chavez jr vs ramirez
Brook vs spence
Pacquiao vs garcia/thurman winner
For me:
1. Jacobs vs Golovkin - I truly believe that Jacobs has a better chance to beat GGG than Canelo.
2. Stevenson vs Kovalev
3. Wlad vs Joshua
4. Spence vs Brook
5. Garcia vs Thurman
Other than thurman vs Danny those are terrible fights man
Good list. I don't care about Floyd-Manny II at all but the rest are good fights. Gonzalez-Inoue is one of the best fights that could be made I think. Guaranteed something special.
I'd rather see salido vs Vargas again or that Japanese dude that's a beast
Also have to admit I really want to see inue vs chcocalete
the first fight was awesome pure action, but into salido-loma again i still think that due to styles salido will give loma hell again, i dont know if the judges will favor him but it will be something fun to watch...
spence-brook is also another fight i want to see as well as charlo vs andrade...
salido-loma could be a good scrap too...
I'd rather see salido vs Vargas again or that Japanese dude that's a beast
Also have to admit I really want to see inue vs chcocalete