ESPN: Saul Alvarez is prospect of the year

[Walt Liquor]

dude is too slow.......

[BoxerDood]

Benavidez is a future JWW star!

[onechance87]

dude is too slow.......

speed is not everything,Theres been good champions slower then canelo.
What worries me is his chin.

[Walt Liquor]

speed is not everything,Theres been good champions slower then canelo.
What worries me is his chin.

yea, but very few the level that everyone is expecting for him

[Evil Abed]

Canelo bump.

[Rab-]

He's gonna end up dissapointing Mexico and making a lot of Mexicans cry......

[Evil Abed]

He's gonna end up dissapointing Mexico and making a lot of Mexicans cry......

I think hes going to do just fine.

Kids got talent.

[GeorgiaRED]

Adrian Broner (21, lightweight, Golden Boy, 18-0, 15 KOs): Broner's nickname is "The Problem," and he's going to be one for opponents. A pro for just two years, Broner had an excellent amateur background, winning the Silver Gloves tournament in 2002 and 2003 and advancing to the semifinals of the 2005 Junior Olympics. The Cincinnati native is aggressive, with energy to burn, has a ton of speed and unmistakable swagger that makes him fun to watch. He just needs experience and maturity. He went 5-0 in 2010, winning each fight by knockout and could move quickly.

Rakhim Chakhkiev (27, cruiserweight, Universum, 8-0, 6 KOs): Although Chakhkiev is now based in Germany, he was a star amateur in his home country of Russia, going 160-20 and winning the 2008 Olympic heavyweight gold medal. He was also the 2007 world amateur championships silver medalist. As a pro, "The Machine" has looked outstanding since turning pro in late 2009. A southpaw with power and a strong overall game, he was 5-0 in 2010 and could move quickly given his wealth of experience.


James DeGale (24, super middleweight, Frank Warren, 9-0, 7 KOs): The English southpaw won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics and is on the fast track. He loves the spotlight and is as ****y as they come, but so far he has backed up his brash talk with strong skills. In 2010, he went 4-0 and won each bout by knockout while also fighting his first scheduled 12-rounder in just his seventh fight. On Dec. 11, DeGale significantly stepped up in competition, stopping dangerous Paul Smith in the ninth round to win the British title. Nicknamed "Chunky," DeGale can bore the crowd by sometimes fighting too defensively, and he sometimes showboats, but he has a ton of talent. Warren is a master at maneuvering fighters, so it won't be a surprise if DeGale fights for some kind of world title in the next 18 months.


Danny Garcia (22, junior welterweight, Golden Boy, 19-0, 13 KOs): Garcia continues to make strides after a standout amateur career in which he went 107-13, won a 2006 U.S. national championship and just missed making the 2008 Olympic team. Professionally, the Philadelphia native has been developing slowly but surely. He oozes confidence and is a good counterpuncher. In 2010, he was 4-0 and gained valuable experience in a tough decision win against veteran Ashley Theophane in a fight in which Garcia had to dig down to pull it out. One of his other victims was Mike Arnaoutis, a former contender whom Garcia cut down in four rounds. A fight against a legitimate contender could be in the cards for 2011.

Miguel Angel "Mikey" Garcia (23, featherweight, Top Rank, 24-0, 20 KOs): Garcia has been nurtured well by Top Rank, which is king when it comes to developing prospects, and is now on the precipice of becoming a serious contender -- if he isn't already. The kid can really fight and has the look of a future champion. He had a strong but brief amateur career, going 58-7. He's fundamentally sound, has deceptive power and is poised and mature beyond his years, perhaps because he's from a boxing family. (Older brother and trainer, Robert Garcia, is a former titleholder.) He scored four knockouts in his five wins in 2010, including stoppages against quality opponents Cornelius Lock and Olivier Lontchi, which put Garcia in position for a possible title shot against Yuriorkis Gamboa. It shouldn't be long before you see him regularly on HBO or Showtime.

Frankie Gavin (25, junior welterweight, Frank Warren, 8-0, 7 KOs): In 2007, Gavin, a southpaw, became the first British world amateur champion. In 2008, he was a gold medal favorite at the Olympics, but he didn't compete in Beijing because he failed to make the lightweight limit and was disqualified. As a pro, Gavin has plowed through opponents, showing a fun style and good hand speed. In September, he claimed his first belt, the Irish title, and if all goes as planned, he hopes to challenge for a world title in 2012.


Frankie Gomez (18, junior welterweight, Golden Boy, 7-0, 6 KOs): East Los Angeles' Gomez was perhaps the most sought-after amateur in the country when he decided to go pro rather than remain an amateur and go for gold at the 2012 Olympics. At 17, he won a 2009 U.S. national championship at 141 pounds (defeating fellow uber-prospect Jose Benavidez in the final) and a silver medal at the world amateur championships (his first open tournament). He turned pro in April and stayed busy the rest of the year, displaying two-handed firepower. Instead of rushing to his opponent like so many youngsters, Gomez showed patience and maturity beyond his years.


Fernando Guerrero (24, middleweight, Prize Fight, 20-0, 16 KOs): Guerrero is a blue-chip prospect with strong amateur credentials that include junior Golden Gloves, international Junior Olympics, National Golden Gloves and U.S. national titles. And that's not all: He has charisma, power and is a big ticket seller in Salisbury, Md., where he has lived since childhood after moving from the Dominican Republic. With a growing fan base and improving skills, he could someday be a serious factor. He has gotten good gym work as a sparring partner for Paul Williams. A hand injury early in the year limited Guerrero to just three fights in 2010, but he won each, including the best win of his career: a decision against experienced Ishe Smith. He opens his 2011 campaign in Salisbury on Feb. 18 as the headliner on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights."



Marcus Johnson (25, super middleweight, Lou DiBella/Antonio Leonard, 20-0, 15 KOs): Houston's Johnson is built like a truck, puts his punches together well and has solid power. He was a standout amateur who made it to the finals of the 2004 Olympic trials before losing to eventual Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward. Johnson's pro career stalled early on because promoter Don King buried him and got him virtually no exposure. But after sitting for almost a year waiting for the contract to expire, Johnson signed with DiBella, who got him fights more consistently and television exposure. But Johnson fought just twice in 2010. That was his own fault. After an April victory, he tested positive for marijuana and was suspended for six months, which cost him a fight. He has all the talent in the world, but it's up to him how seriously he's going to take his career.


Mike Jones (27, welterweight, Russell Peltz/Top Rank, 23-0, 18 KOs): Philadelphia's Jones learned to box in the gym of legendary heavyweight champ Joe Frazier and spent the past few years being groomed by Peltz on small shows in Philly because the television networks largely (and inexplicably) ignored him. But the lanky Jones, who has an appealing style, has been steadily building a fan base and stepping up his competition. Now that Peltz has teamed with Top Rank, Jones is primed for a breakout in 2011. He won all four of his 2010 bouts against an increasingly better grade of opponent, including a lopsided decision against Henry Bruseles, a knockout of Irving Garcia and a majority decision struggle against Jesus Soto-Karass on the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito undercard. It was a fight that was close enough to warrant a rematch, which will take place Feb. 19 on an HBO undercard.


Lateef Kayode (27, cruiserweight, Gary Shaw, 15-0, 14 KOs): His nickname says it all: "Power." Although trainer Freddie Roach is teaching him the finer points of boxing, Kayode is about brute strength. He's raw and needs experience, but his attitude in the ring is to go for the knockout. The Nigerian native had a good amateur career, winning various African tournaments, and turned pro in 2008 as a heavyweight. But he dropped to cruiserweight in 2010 and went 6-0, all wins by knockout. He capped his year with an impressive sixth-round knockout of Ed Perry (who had never been stopped in four previous defeats) on "ShoBox" on Dec. 3, the first time many had a chance to see Kayode.


Erislandy Lara (27, junior middleweight, Golden Boy/Blue Wave Group, 14-0, 9 KOs): Lara is as advanced as any prospect in boxing. The southpaw was a three-time Cuban national champion and a 2005 world amateur champion. He would have been a 2008 Olympics medal favorite, but he defected (his second attempt after being caught in 2007) and turned pro in July 2008. He has been on the fast track since and is on the verge of a meaningful fight. Talent-wise, he's probably ready to challenge for a world title now, but finding a top fighter willing to tangle with the technically gifted prospect is difficult. Lara racked up five wins (four by knockout) in 2010, including against the experienced Grady Brewer (the former "Contender" winner) and former title challenger Danny Perez.

Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. My man Canelo.

[Evil Abed]

mega bump.....

[onechance87]

He's gonna end up dissapointing Mexico and making a lot of Mexicans cry......

i will be one of them