The Ten Fights To Save Boxing

[The Surgeon]

What 10 fights would do the most to help boxing in ur opinion?
Floyd v Oscar did more harm than hurt in my opinion because it attracted so many viewers, non fans and fringe fans watched and it was a crap fight and a debatable decision. Basically it turned them off. Anyway name ur 10 to save the game!

[warp1432]

In no order:

1. Haye vs Klitchsko

2. Mijares vs Montiel

3. Pacquiao vs Hatton

4. Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 or Guzman

5. Antonio Margarito vs Paul Williams 2

6. Antonio Margarito vs Miguel Cotto 2

7. Sam Peter vs Wladimir Klitchsko 2

8. Floyd Mayweather vs Antonio Margarito

9. Joe Calzaghe vs Kelly Pavlik

10. Kelly Pavlik vs Arthur Abraham

Please note that Margarito vs De La Hoya or De La Hoya vs Pacquiao isn't on there.

[The Surgeon]

In no order:

1. Haye vs Klitchsko

2. Mijares vs Montiel

3. Pacquiao vs Hatton

4. Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 or Guzman

5. Antonio Margarito vs Paul Williams 2

6. Antonio Margarito vs Miguel Cotto 2

7. Sam Peter vs Wladimir Klitchsko 2

8. Floyd Mayweather vs Antonio Margarito

9. Joe Calzaghe vs Kelly Pavlik

10. Kelly Pavlik vs Arthur Abraham

Please note that Margarito vs De La Hoya or De La Hoya vs Pacquiao isn't on there.

Not a bad list! I dont think Mijares or Montiel are well enough known to make much of an impact tho

[abadger]

Chad Dawson v Antonio Tarver
Christian Mijares v Nonito Donaire
Kelly Pavlik v Arthur Abraham
Miguel Cotto v Joshua Clottey
Antonio Margarito v Paul Williams
Manny Pacquiao v Ricky Hatton
Daniel Santos v Sergio Mora
Jermain Taylor v Mikkel Kessler
Joe Calzaghe v Kelly Pavlik
Any of about 9 million different combinations at LW!!!!

[MEXGBP]

manny vs. vasquez
manny vs. marquez III
nonito vs. mijares
manny vs hatton
pavlik vs calzhage
vladimir vs vitali
floy vs margarito
oscar vs margarito
cotto vs williams

[The Surgeon]

Any of about 9 million different combinations at LW!!!!

True Dat! Tell u what tho, im really just not intrested in Dawson v Tarver.

[The Surgeon]

manny vs. vasquez
manny vs. marquez III
nonito vs. mijares
manny vs hatton
pavlik vs calzhage
vladimir vs vitali
floy vs margarito
oscar vs margarito
cotto vs williams

Wlad vs Vitali wow that would be huge, shame it will never happen.

[abadger]

True Dat! Tell u what tho, im really just not intrested in Dawson v Tarver.

I think it needs it for LHW to move forward. I hate the way that the muti-belts scenario allows up to four guys share the same 'status' in a division and co-incidentally never fight each other. If Tarver and Dawson fight we'll have a clear and credible 'best LHW' which might put pressure on Calzaghe to fight one of them (unlikely, if he doesn't retire it'll be Pavlik) or if not clear up the divison a bit and give guys like Kessler and Pavlik a target to aim at should they move up. Hopefully Dawson takes it.

[kayjay]

It doesn't need to be saved.

[warp1432]

Not a bad list! I dont think Mijares or Montiel are well enough known to make much of an impact tho

Look at what Barrera and Morales did for featherweight. I think Mijares-Montiel could really impress some people who've never seen either of them.

Can't believe I forgot Vasquez vs Lopez. I'd really love to see Mares vs Lopez too.