2009: Who goes "Boom"? Who goes "Bust"?

[Hitman932]

make your predictions for a fighter than will have a major break out in 2009 and a prediction for a fighter that will lose and fall off the map.


Boom:

Andre Dirrell- Nobody seems ready to fight each other at 168, Dirrell is ranked #1 by the WBO, #6 by the WBC, #11 by the WBA and #9 by the IBF. I favor Dirrell to defeat Balzsay, Froch or Bute but not Kessler. If he lands a title shot in 2009 he will beat these guys in exciting fashion.

Bust:

Andre Berto- When this year is over he will be without a belt and have a knockout loss on his record. I am picking Collazo to beat him but if Collazo doesen't rest assured that someone else will before the end of 09.

[MANGLER]

I think Clottey's on the verge of sumthin big this yr. Haye's gonna get KTFO by 1 of the K bros and have nothin left to do.

[warp1432]

Those are my two top picks as well, but

Boom: Victor Ortiz. He'll get the IBF belt by the end of the year. He'll take on Harris, chin check him. Then he'll manage beating Ngodujo and he'll end the year with a soft defense (Gavin Rees?).

Bust: Bernarbe Conception. I'm not impressed with this guy at all. If he gets a title shot, he loses.

[youngswish23]

berto ud colazzo!

[Hitman932]

I think Clottey's on the verge of sumthin big this yr. Haye's gonna get KTFO by 1 of the K bros and have nothin left to do.

Clottey is a good one, I think he will beat Cintron quite easily.

[Hitman932]

Boom: Edwin Valero

Bust: David Haye

[burglar]

BOOM: JUAN MA LOPEZ

-a very good prospect....I think he will hit BIG this year...exciting reminds me alot of FELIX TITO TRINIDAD.

BUST: MARGARITO

-he is still good but the SHANE MOSLEY, MIGUEL COTTO, and probably PBF or PWILL or even PAC, is a tough schedule....If he loses to one of these fights it will lessen his marketability and tarnish his invincibility....

[RiZo is Gay]

BOOM- Edwin Valero and Miguel Cotto

BUST- Ricky Hatton, David Haye and Margarito

[FasTHarD]

Boom: Dawson


Bust: Marquez

[Check]

BOOM:Juan Lopez, Yes I know hes already somewhat a star and has a belt but I think this year he will establish himself as the guy. He will beat Marquez and Cabellero. If he gets a matchup with Vazquez he will probably win that too.

Victor Ortiz and Danny Jacobs would be my other choices. I think both Ortiz starts to take on top competition and Jacobs takes a big step up too.

BUST:Mikkel Kessler. Not because he will lose but because he will stay in Denmark and fight less than average talent, tis a shame. I also think Kelly Pavlik will bust later this year when he fights Abraham.