ESPN.com TOP Prospects 2006/07

[VanesBoxing]

Here is a great article from ESPN.com Boxing on the Rising STARS in 2006, and who to watch for in 2007.

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

[PATO 1]

bautista shud be above vanes m

[VanesBoxing]

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.

[ferocity]

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.

[ferocity]

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.

[VanesBoxing]

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.

[iron mike tyson]

im glad u picked khan
i think hes one of the best prospects out there atm

[The Surgeon]

im glad u picked khan
i think hes one of the best prospects out there atm

Khans goin straight to the top, beleive it!

[PATO 1]

1.Berto
2.Anthony Dirrell
3.Lamont Peterson
4.Rey Bautista
5.Giovanni Lorenzo

[The Raging Bull]

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.