I am Back

Ok, since my long extended lay-off after starting my new job, I have found some time to catch up with the boxing world. Where to start? Pac-Man drew 700,000 PPV views to fight what seemed to be a punching bag from Ghana. Eddie Chambers did what was expected of him...get knocked out by Wlad. So where are we now? Hopkins vs. Jones, Pavlik vs Martinez, Mayweather vs Mosley?

Hopkins vs Jones

Another battle of the Old Heads. Jones has been obviously slipping in recent years but continues to put himself up for punishment, and Hopkins has been doing a little cherry picking on the smaller guys for a few years. Who will come out on top in this fight of HOF'ers? To be honest, I think Hopkins will put on a clinic after Round 3. Jones still shows his hand speed and willingness not to block punches, but Hopkins can still dish it out like he could 8 years ago. I believe B-Hop will finally get his revenge on Roy for the decision loss he handed him in 1993.
This fight is an example of money being whats wrong in Boxing. When these 2 were prime fighters in the late 90's and early 00's they constantly bickered about another fight. All the bickering and calling out resulted in nothing. Jones never budged off of a 60-40 split of the purse while Hopkins requested 50-50. Jones at the time would have been the headliner in my opinion and deserved the extra 10%...BUT...this could have been contractually resolved with 45% to each and the extra 10% to the winner. We'll never know who would have won when both men were in the prime of each career, but at least they can bury the hatchet.

Prediction: Hopkins via KO 9-10

Pavlik vs Martinez

This in an intriguing fight pitting 2 different styles against each other. Pavlik is the straight forward type who works off of a double jab to set up him right. Martinez is more of a slickster, with more head movement and body movement, as he showed against Paul Williams. I think the Williams Martinez fight showed us a lot about both of them. First, Paul Williams is not as devastating as we think he is. With all the talk his people spew he certainly looked very human against the quick Argentinian, who many thought won the fight. Secondly, that Martinez is definitely a very talented boxer who would be a threat to anyone in the Light Middle and Middleweight ranks.
Pavlik had an abysmal 2009 that he would love to forget, between hand injuries and people calling him out he was under the gun. I believe he is back to the Pavlik from the Miranda and Taylor fights now. I think he has a lot to prove in the fight against Sergio. A lot of critics are saying, after the Williams fight, that Sergio is too quick for him and Pavlik is overrated and just a robot. I will have to disagree with them. I think The Ghost is back and will be in supreme shape and focus come April 17th. I will be attending this one in Boardwalk Hall and will be sure to post fight pics and such.

Prediction: Pavlik by KO 10-11

Mayweather vs Mosley

The fight we all want right now. This one isnt easy, unfortunately, Mayweather is gonna run. Floyd does not want to bang with a puncher like Shane Mosley. If he stood and traded with him, he would surely meet the same fate as Margarito. This is gonna be a tough on for Shane, hes looking at about a 15 month layoff to come back and fight arguably the best Pound for Pounder in the world. Hopefully training goes well for Sugar and Nazim Richardson can devise another masterful game plan. I feel like Shane Mosley can do this. I may be grasping a little bit on this one, and also may be thinking of a younger Shane, but hope I am right.

Prediction: Shane via Split Decision

In other news Heavyweights are sill boring but I'am very interested in the Arreola vs Adamek fight, should be a great one.