Let's finally get the giant
tested. If he survives the
'Nightmare," then it's
insomnia for the rest of the
heavyweights, including
Klitchko.
Peter has the size to stand
up to Valuev....let's see if
Valuev has the strength and
stamina to hold him off.
A fascinating match
up...both for its oddity as
well as for its import.
I see Peter exposing the
affable giant and wearing
him down for a late stoppage
or UD, but not without a lot
of trouble.
Peter is not Larry Donald or
John Ruiz. Klitchko,
assuming he gets by Brock,
then calls out the Nigerian
Nightmare for a rematch.
4) Joe Calzaghe vs. Mikkel
Kessler:
Let's get it on. This is the one
Europe has been waiting for. Its own
mega-fight. A bona fide unification.
Hey Joe, forget Bernard Hopkins (who
is 42) or Roy Jones. This fight
would define J.C.'s career and give
Kessler the chance at making history
as well. Both are unbeaten, both are
double world champions, and the
victor takes it all.
This IS the fight for serious boxing
fight fans.....whether in the US or
abroad. It has to be made. Let's see
if Kessler peaks and catches Joe at
just the right time, or if Joe rises
to the occasion and turns in another
Lacey-like performance. Pick em.
3) Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Vs. Oscar De La Hoya:
The one everybody wants to
see and no one will have a
problem paying to see it.
The best P4P fighter with an
amazing skill set and great
technique against a veteran
who needs this fight to
cement his legacy.
If it happens, it will be
the biggest fight in 2007.
Does the Golden Boy have
enough left to take this
flashy superstar or will he
be embarrassed?
Floyd is no Trinidad and
will not be tentative with
Oscar. O the other hand,
will Baldomir soften up
Pretty Boy and make him ripe
for the picking. Has the
potential to be fight of the
year and certainly one that
will define Mayweather's
career and Oscars' legacy. I
see Floyd win a unanimous
decision...and easily so.
2) Joan Guzman vs. Edwin Valero:
Dinamita's amazing ko streak vs. El
Pequeño Tyson's undefeated record.
The slickster/puncher vs. The power
puncher. Venezuela vs the Dominican
Republic.
With Valero's brain scan issues
lingering in the U.S., this fight
could be made in South America. The
winner would be the heir apparent at
super featherweight. A fight between
Jorge Barrios and Valero would also
be a great one, but Guzman is the
man to beat. Guzman too slick and
takes out Valero by early KO.
1) Jorge Arce vs. Vic Darchinyan:
A min-Raging Bull vs an incoming
brawler throwing menacing hooks.
Don't go to the refrigerator. Don't
even blink.
These two guys bring pure
entertainment and excitement into
the ring. Both have heavy hands and
this could be one of the most
explosive fights of 2007. It has the
potential to be another Garza-Meza.
Too close to call, but I am leaning
toward the Armenian in a brawl for
the ages.
