2007 fight prediction thread

[ßringer]

I got.......

Vargas over Mayorga based on the hope that Vargas uses his superior boxing ability and doesn't fight Mayorga for pride.

Juan Manuel Marquez to UD Rocky Juarez probably 117-111.

Vitali Klitschko will knock McCline out within 6 rounds.

Taylor/Pavlik is tough because the fight is so close. I pick Pavlik to UD Taylor based on the fact that Taylor never listens to Steward's advice, and Pavlik's bombs are going to net him some serious points.

Barrera will UD Pacquiao because he's great at rematches and I doubt he would've taken a rematch against Pacquiao if he honestly didn't know he could beat him. I see Barrera constantly switching styles from boxer to brawler and back again, confusing the **** out of the pac man in a tremendous upset.

Calzaghe will beat Kessler on points because Kessler is too slow and robotic to fight at Joe's level.

Cotto/Mosley is another tough one. Shane has temendous boxing skills and solid power in both hands but I'm not so sure that at his age he can handle Cotto's wrecking ball bombs to the body. I'll pick Cotto by 11th round TKO.

Mayweather will beat Hatton on points and make it look easy.

[Don Johnson]

You guys gotta start giving juarez more credit. He nearly beat Barerra but, lost horribly in the rematch.

[ßringer]

You guys gotta start giving juarez more credit. He nearly beat Barerra but, lost horribly in the rematch.

I'll bet you for your 4,000 points that Marquez beats him, want it?

[slicksouthpaw16]

Vargas vs Mayorga.
Vargas by decision. even tho vargas is shot, he should still have enough to out box a wild swinging Mayorga. but would not be shocked at all if Mayorga wins.

JMM vs Juarez. I think Marquez will counter punch his way to a unanimous decision. judging on their last fights, JMM should have the edge. Juarez look horrible against a lesser opponent while JMM is coming off a win over a hall of famer. plus, Juarez has nothing JMM has never seen before.


Vitali vs Mcline.
Vitali will break Mcline down until he knocks him out in the middle rounds. Mcline has no business fighting Vitali.


Taylor vs pavlic.
I see Taylor taking a Majority decision. this is the fight he needs to look good again. a fighter like pavlic is made for Taylor. someone who will come forward and throw punches who is not a southpaw. i see Jermain out boxing pavlic in a close fight.

Barrera vs Pacquio
Barrera is a very smart fighter. He comes in better in rematches. if he knows he did something wrong in the first fight, he will do alot better in the second fight. just like he did with rocky juarez. i think this fight will look similar to pacquio vs morales 1. barrera out boxing pacquio in a close fight. people will be shocked at what will happen.


Calzaghe vs Kessler.
Kessler by UD. I think the highlight of Calzaghe's career was when he dominated Jeff Lacy. I think he put all he had into that fight. Kessler is young and hungry fighter who has been watching calzaghe for a long time. he knows what to do. Calzaghe always had problems with pure boxers like Kessler. Calzaghe is wide open when he punches and i see Kessler countering him on the way in. thats how Bryon Mitchell put calzaghe down. Kessler may even knock Calzaghe out. im not saying he will dominate but i think with calzaghe's being wide open and his bad hands, Kessler will pick him apart in the later rounds. Kessler is the best fighter Calzaghe has fought.

Cotto vs Mosley.
ha ha ha ha. my favorite upcoming fight. I see Cotto winning a majority or split decision in a fight a the year candidate. I think mosley will try to box in the early rounds but when he gets hit with one of cotto's hard shots, i have a feeling he will go back to his old speed brawler ways. he will have his moments and maybe even having cotto in serious trouble at some times but i think he will be worn down by those left hooks to the body by cotto. shane is too brave and will brawl. and thats exactly what cotto wants him to do. i see cotto winning a close fight but i wont be shocked if shane won.

Mayweather vs Hatton. Floyd by Majority or Split descision. I see Hatton coming out and using the pressure game plan while Floyd is still trying to adjust to the style in the early rounds. Floyd will figure hattons style out and start picking his shots off.( the way he did with oscar) I think Floyd will start to connect with power shots in the late rounds while hatton is getting tired but still fighting back gamely. Floyd would probably have an opportunity to stop hatton in the later rounds but he will probably play it safe, the way he did with oscar and Boldimer. :boxing:

[Mishra100]

Quit talking about mayweather and comes post some predictions. :-p

[msagrain]

You guys gotta start giving juarez more credit. He nearly beat Barerra but, lost horribly in the rematch.

and thats why he gets no credit ...

[SkillspayBills]

Vargas by tko
Marquez by ud
Taylor by tko
Pac by UD
Mosley tko
Calzaghe ud
Mayweather by tko anyone that disagrees with me can pm me for a bet and I will put some points up on any of these fights.

[GranTorino]

Peter vs Maskaev
Call me crazy, but I think Oleg will have learned from his previous KO's and from watching the Peter/Klitschko fight that he'll be cautious and keep that right hand high to block that incoming left hook. This coupled with a high enough workrate will get him a UD.


Valuev vs Bergeron
Not sure why no one's talking much about this fight, it interests me a great deal. Bergeron's no pushover with being undefeated and having a decent KO percentage. I dont think it'll help him, however, and I see Valuev KO'ing him in the mid rounds.

Vargas vs Mayorga
I've actually got Mayorga scoring a TKO in this one around the 10th



Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juarez
I can easily see a UD for JMM on this one.



V. Klitschko vs Mccline
Klitschko KO in 5


Holyfield vs Ibragimov
Once and for all, Holyfield'll realize he needs to retire. It'll be a TKO late in the rounds as he tires from Ibragimov's constant pressure.




Taylor vs Pavlik
I think Pavlik's just too strong and hungry, and Taylor's just too cautious to be a threat. I see a Pavlik TKO late.



Pacquiao vs Barerra
I think we're going to see history repeat itself with another Pac TKO




Calzaghe vs Kessler
I'd have have to call Calzaghe with this one, only because he's the one I've seen more of. I see a MD for him.



Cotto vs Mosley
I see Cotto taking Mosely apart with bodyshots. Mosely's just too old.



Mayweather vs Hatton
I see this as a repeat of the fight with De La Hoya. Mayweather's gonna have his track shoes on and he'll avoid contact unless he knows it'll land. Mayweather by boring UD.


Golota vs McBride
McBride's gonna be on the bad end of a mercifully short beating. Golota KO 2



Byrd vs. Povetkin
Byrd will try to pull a Floyd and run and slip all night, but Povetkin will catch him hard and clean enough times to get a TKO.



Calvin Brock vs Chambers
Here, Brock will soundly outbox Chambers, as unlikely as that may sound. I feel that Chambers will/is beginning to believe his own hype to the extent that he'll take the fight with Brock just lightly enough to get him beat. Brock by TKO



Also worth mentioning in the HW front is Arreola taking on the rugged Thomas Hayes. I actually see Hayes pulling the upset here via KO in the mid rounds.




So, there are my picks. Any bets?

[slicksouthpaw16]

Peter vs Maskaev
Call me crazy, but I think Oleg will have learned from his previous KO's and from watching the Peter/Klitschko fight that he'll be cautious and keep that right hand high to block that incoming left hook. This coupled with a high enough workrate will get him a UD.


Valuev vs Bergeron
Not sure why no one's talking much about this fight, it interests me a great deal. Bergeron's no pushover with being undefeated and having a decent KO percentage. I dont think it'll help him, however, and I see Valuev KO'ing him in the mid rounds.

Vargas vs Mayorga
I've actually got Mayorga scoring a TKO in this one around the 10th



Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juarez
I can easily see a UD for JMM on this one.



V. Klitschko vs Mccline
Klitschko KO in 5


Holyfield vs Ibragimov
Once and for all, Holyfield'll realize he needs to retire. It'll be a TKO late in the rounds as he tires from Ibragimov's constant pressure.




Taylor vs Pavlik
I think Pavlik's just too strong and hungry, and Taylor's just too cautious to be a threat. I see a Pavlik TKO late.



Pacquiao vs Barerra
I think we're going to see history repeat itself with another Pac TKO




Calzaghe vs Kessler
I'd have have to call Calzaghe with this one, only because he's the one I've seen more of. I see a MD for him.



Cotto vs Mosley
I see Cotto taking Mosely apart with bodyshots. Mosely's just too old.



Mayweather vs Hatton
I see this as a repeat of the fight with De La Hoya. Mayweather's gonna have his track shoes on and he'll avoid contact unless he knows it'll land. Mayweather by boring UD.


Golota vs McBride
McBride's gonna be on the bad end of a mercifully short beating. Golota KO 2



Byrd vs. Povetkin
Byrd will try to pull a Floyd and run and slip all night, but Povetkin will catch him hard and clean enough times to get a TKO.



Calvin Brock vs Chambers
Here, Brock will soundly outbox Chambers, as unlikely as that may sound. I feel that Chambers will/is beginning to believe his own hype to the extent that he'll take the fight with Brock just lightly enough to get him beat. Brock by TKO



Also worth mentioning in the HW front is Arreola taking on the rugged Thomas Hayes. I actually see Hayes pulling the upset here via KO in the mid rounds.




So, there are my picks. Any bets?

Hell yeah. lol. i'll take peter over maskaev. Taylor over pavlic, and Holyfield over Ibragomov.

[GranTorino]

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Hell yeah. lol. i'll take peter over maskaev. Taylor over pavlic, and Holyfield over Ibragomov.

Say...5k on each of the three?

**edit** oh wait, you dont really have any points to bet