Fighter of the year so far?

[daggum]

No. He did beat a good fighter in Pavlik, but he lost to the other guy, Joe Calzaghe.

didn't see that losing part did they fight in the parking lot after the fight or something? maybe joe was saving all his power and accuracy for after the fight.

[The Hammer]

Then why did you put him up there?

Because Hopkins fought amazingly well for a 43 year old against a very good, prime fighter in Kelly Pavlik.

[warp1432]

How Haye is on there, but not Vic Darchinyan is beyond me....

I'm going to say it's a tie between Margarito and Calzaghe. Leonard and Sanchez shared it in 77, so who knows, they might have a tie again.

[Titing Kabayo]

If pac beats dlh, no reason to argue..

[The Hammer]

How Haye is on there, but not Vic Darchinyan is beyond me....

I'm going to say it's a tie between Margarito and Calzaghe. Leonard and Sanchez shared it in 77, so who knows, they might have a tie again.

I thought about putting Darchinyan on there, but I thought someone else would call me a racist if I had him in the poll instead of Haye.

[The Hammer]

Right now, it's Joe Calzaghe.

After three successful titles defenses, if in his fourth fight he defeats Caballero and unifies, Steve Molitor should be given some consideration.

Antonio Margarito has had a good year. And obviously if Manny Pacquiao KOs or even decisions Oscar, he's a top candidate.

[warp1432]

I thought about putting Darchinyan on there, but I thought someone else would call me a racist if I had him in the poll instead of Haye.

Then put him there insted of Molitor or Abraham.

Mijares >>>> Edison Miranda and Raul Marquez

[minasyan]

darchinyan the undisputed champ

vic> arthur

[Thread Stealer]

Either Margarito or Darchinyan.

Calzaghe may have the name value, but beating a 2008 version of Roy Jones isn't all that special. Jones hasn't really done anything impressive in the ring since 2003. And the win over Hopkins wasn't exactly a real impressive performance either.

Margarito defeated two world title-holders in the deepest division in the sport, including an undefeated champ who was ranked in the top 10 p4p.

Darchinyan had that draw against Gorres, which doesn't help, but after that, dominated two title-holders, including a top 10 ranked p4p fighter in Mijares.

I really don't see why Calzaghe is winning this poll.

[shynequasiog22]

It's Calzaghe and will be unless Pacman pulls it off. The only way I can see Joe not get it is Manny beating Oscar, especially after Hopkins win over Pavlik.