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  • Kilrain
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    Fights that need to happen in 2012

    If this thread has already came up I apologise; used the search function and couldn't find it...Anyway we all know the BIG FIGHT we want to see happen in May, so let's not even waste any more time voicing that.
    My picks:

    Brandos Rios - Victor Ortiz: For me, this would be an awesome fight, they don't like each other, there's a big beef between not onlythe fighters but between both camps. The two guys' trainers are brothers for Christ sakes. Two Mexican-Americans, as well. And to boot they both hit hard as a motherf ucker, these fighters. This would be a kickass fight while it lasts and I think it'd end in a KO. I know Rios is a lightweight right now but he's big at the weight and could probably go up to 147, else they could fight at a catchweight, say 143

    Tim Bradley - Amir Khan: Another one we all wanna see, won't waste much time mentioning it, good clash of styles, Amir's speed and movement versus Tim's relentlessness and dogged style, plus Tim's a quick guy too.

    Bernard Hopkins - Chad Dawson: It might not be the best fight to watch - it certainly won't be - but there's unfinished business there. Period.

    Lucian Bute - Super 6 Winner: Most likely Ward, in which case it'll be unbeaten versus unbeaten for the top spot at 168, basically the undisputed title, if not Froch-Bute would be a frickin war

    Arthur Abraham - Sergio Martinez: Ok, bear with me. I know Abraham hasn't looked great and is coming off some limp performances and high-profile losses. Personally I think he's too small for 168. He needs a strength and conditioning coach and to drop back down to 160 where he ran over everybody, and fight Sergio. Abraham's still strong as a bull, he gave Ward some problems early before getting dominated, and I think at 160 he could still have some mileage. I'd tip Martinez to win but this would be all-action while it lasted. It'd be toe-to-toe.

    J.C. Chavez jr - Saul Alvarez: Biggest Mexican fight maybe ever.

    Brandon Rios - Michael Katsidis: This just spells Fight of the Year out to me. This would be Corrales-Castillo all over again.

    Nonito Donaire - Abner Mares: Logical fight, great stylistic boxing match, the perfect springboard for Donaire to move up in weight again

    Who else are you guys hoping lock horns in 2012?
  • P4P_No1
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    Can't disagree with that list.

    I'd like to see Sergio face the winner of Bute-Super 6 winner. Also Ortiz-Berto (confirmed I think) & maybe even Khan face the winner of that.

    Rios against Kevin Mitchell too. Why he's fighting a guy that Mitchell whooped is beyond me.

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    • dantheman1983
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      #3
      Mitchell can't find outside the UK cos he's been a bad boy. He needs to keep on the straight and narrow otherwise he will be a wasted talent.

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      • P4P_No1
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        #4
        Originally posted by dantheman1983
        Mitchell can't find outside the UK cos he's been a bad boy. He needs to keep on the straight and narrow otherwise he will be a wasted talent.
        Get Rios over here then. Be a massive fight in the UK.

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        • F l i c k e r
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          #5
          Donaire and Mares aren't ever going to fight. Donaire is moving up. Mares plans to stay bantam. Fight won't happen.


          Juanma-Gamboa needs to happen and be done with.

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          • Kilrain
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            I thought Mitchell turned it down? Cant get a visa? It would be a good scrap, but I think Rios would overwhelm him. Too strong. Mitchell would have to be at his most elusive, it'd require one of the most disciplined performances to outsmart Rios.

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            • P4P_No1
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              #7
              Originally posted by Kilrain
              I thought Mitchell turned it down? Cant get a visa? It would be a good scrap, but I think Rios would overwhelm him. Too strong. Mitchell would have to be at his most elusive, it'd require one of the most disciplined performances to outsmart Rios.
              He'd have to put on a performance similar to that of when he fought Prescott.

              Mitchell definitely wants the fight & pretty sure they've been having a few jabs @ each other over twitter.

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              • -Kev-
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                #8
                In 2012 i'd like to see...

                Most important:
                Mayweather vs Pacquiao
                Ward/Froch vs Bute

                Dirrell vs Kessler or Froch II/Froch-Kessler II
                Berto-Ortiz II
                Broner-Gamboa
                Kirkland-Angulo II
                Canelo-Chavez Jr
                Martinez-Quillin
                Abraham-Sturm in an all German showdown
                Dawson-Pascal II, Dawson-Cloud, Dawson-Hopkins II whichever
                Williams vs The JMW division


                Taylor-Pavlik III: If Taylor makes a successful comeback. Pavlik needs to come back down to 160...every top guy at 168 beats him, he needs to stop being lazy, get a good conditioning and nutrition coach. At least a catchweight of 164 or something.

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                • The Smash
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                  Sergio Martinez needs to take his vitamins, say his prayers, stop being the biggest piece of chicken shit walking and get his ass to the Staples for the beating he deserves.

                  You can run Sergio, but you can't hide. Suliaman cannot protect you forever.
                  Last edited by The Smash; 11-25-2011, 03:42 PM.

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                  • nathan31
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                    #10
                    mayweather VS pacquiao

                    or

                    mayweather VS cotto

                    2 fight that have been years in the making and still not able to reach an agrement yet!!!

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