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

[jpmesq0332]

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

Clottey/Cintron will be closer than most seem to expect. Like them both, and actually would prefer them to be fighting others in the division. But, I'm leaning Cintron by decision if he's learning from Shields and doesn't get frustrated/ground down if he can't penetrate Clottey's early defense with a big bomb. And, of course, if he does land it---not sure Clottey can handle it as well as Margo did. Nor is Clottey Margo-like in terms of power/pressure and Cintron has a better chin than he's given credit for, but if Cintron gets frustrated/ground down later in the fight he may be there for Clottey to take (and KC's only gone the distance once I believe). Don't know if any close win- no matter who gets it--really helps either fighter's stock rise as much as they SHOULD be already.

Boom: In addition to Valero, I think Jorge Lineras' career should also be a rocket, if he'd just get out of Japan.

Bust: I think Berto gets exposed. If not next week, then whenever he fights any of the upper echelon of welterweights (including either of the two mentioned above). And the kid's fights are always entertaining , but Steve Lueveno is due to get beat.

[S.G.]

Boom: Pacquiao will still be the man after beating Hatton and someone else (this is counting on Mayweather staying retired), Juan Diaz could very well beat Marquez and elevate himself into top 10 pound-for-pound lists, Montiel beats Darchinyan at some point and gets himself around the #9 or #10 positions on the P4P rankings, Juanma Lopez's career sky rockets, Miguel Cotto's career back on track and back in the top 5 P4P rankings

Bust: Khan KO'd again and out of the spotlight for good, Hatton's career comes to an end against Pacman, Margarito's 5 minutes of fame come to an end when he's beaten decisively by Cotto... not before he retires Mosley though, Tarver retired by Chad Dawson, Haye's 5 mins of fame come to an abrupt end also.

[C.Y.]

Boom: JuanMa, Chad D, hopefully Andre Ward and the Peterson Bros

Bust: Mosley, Cintron, Froch
Pacman will be a bust if Floyd comes out of retirement

[Ryn0]

Boom: Gamboa wins a title and looks great doing so, Juanma continues to get 1st round KO's, Cotto bounces back, Kessler goes back to fighting live opposition.

Bust: Juarez loses again, Froch loses to the first world class fighter, Holt gets beaten up by Bradley.

[mike0925]

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

Any word on that fight I heard it might land on the card under Cotto

[KJB]

Boom: Abner Mares, Andre Ward, Jorge Linares.
Bust: David Haye. Possibly Tony Margarito, depending on how many times he fights.

[C.Y.]

Gamboa is also a bust.. if he fights an elite fighter, he's getting knocked out

[KJB]

Oh yeah, Juanma Lopez is a bust if he steps into the ring with Israel Vazquez or Raphael Marquez.

[P4P Opinion]

Boom:

David Haye - I know he seems an obvious 'bust' candidate with that chin of his, but I think he is going to pull off a shock against Wladimir Klitschko. Not saying it will last, but I think he will have his moment.

Victor Ortiz - Will claim an alphabet belt in some style. Potentially a crossover star because of his style and personality.

Andre Dirrell - Has a huge amount of talent and I fancy him to beat either Karoly Balzsay or Carl Froch should he get a chance against them. His management should be smart and not throw him in against Kessler or Bute just yet though. Dirrell needs time to adjust to the top level.


Bust:

Carl Froch - Has a very limited amount of talent and will be exposed by Kessler for sure and Taylor, provided Taylor comes into the fight in good shape.

Wladimir Klitschko - I've got to back up my 'boom' for Haye with a 'bust' for Klitschko. I don't fancy the chances of his chin standing up to the power Haye is bringing.

Antonio Margarito - I think he loses to a talented boxer eight times out of ten because of his very limited defence. His only option is to stop them. I'm backing Mosley to win a close decision provided Mosley doesn't get overly macho like he has in the past. If not Mosley, I fancy Cotto in a rematch with the right tactics.

[Johnny Awesome]

Boom- Clottey

Bust- Pavlik