Friday, June 22, 2012

Well, after and extended layoff (new job) I am back and have a lot to talk about.  I am going to cover a few things right off the bat:
1)  Prayers go out to Paul Williams, always came to fight and seemed like one of the good guys in the sport.
2) Sergio Martinez is the best boxer in the world that no one knows about.
3) Duane Ford is an idiot.
4) Ortiz deserved that "cheapshot" Mayweather hit him with.
5) Cotto came to fight, but was just outgunned.
6) Timothy Bradley is the luckiest boxer this year so far.
7) Heavies are still boring
8) Good to see Kelly Pavlik making the best of his comeback
9) JCC Jr. is still a joke
10) Lebron won his title in a shortened season so it does not count. 

So whats the good word?  Well we have a potential action packed bout coming up between Canelo Alvarez(WBC Champ) and Victor Ortiz.  Alvarez is my pick for a winner here.  We have all seen Ortiz quit before when he is in there with a real banger, so I dont see why he wouldn't do it again.  Canelo all the way in this one. 

Wlad Klitschko is fighting Tony Thompson...again...(crickets)

Julio Ceasar Chavez Jr. will be tangling with Sergio Martinez September 15th for JCC Jr's WBC Middleweight Ttitle.  This one is going to be good.  Martinez has wanted Junior for a while, and Junior is still untested at the elite level.  Either Junior channels his old mans grit and ability, or Martinez slices and dices him like he did with Pavlik.  I say we will see a fine display of slicing and dicing. 

In another VERY intriguing matchup in September (which is packed with great fights, Ortiz v. Canelo, Martinez v. JCC Jr) Andre Ward, reigning Super Middleweight Champion(WBA, WBC), will be putting his title on the line as current Light Heavy Weight Champion Chad Dawson will be coming down in weight.  I feel that Ward being at his natural weight and his speed will be the ultimate factor here.