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fightfan95
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Potential match-ups

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I've made a list on some great potential match-ups, as much as I like the idea of them I can't see them all being made. I've made quite a lenghtly list so you don't have to discuss everyone as it may take some time, but give me your opinion on who would win and why on some of these...

Guillermo Rigondeaux v Nicholas Walters - maybe at a catchweight? or Rigondeaux stepping up a division?
Anthony Crolla v Luke Campbell - in a years time or two?
Jorge Linares v Terry Flanagan
Adrien Broner v Omar Figueroa Jr
Keith Thurman v Shawn Porter
The winner of Andy Lee/BJS v David Lemieux

Callum Smith v George Groves - next year or in a couple of fights time
Sergey Kovalev v Andre Ward
Grigory Drozd v Krzysztof Glowacki
Anthony Joshua v Dereck Chisora

Discuss!!!
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Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Winner of Carl Frampton vs Scott Quigg?
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jarvis3 wrote:Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Winner of Carl Frampton vs Scott Quigg?
I like Frampton and Quigg and if this fight would be made I would defintely want Frampton/Quigg to win, however I think Rigondeaux is too much for them both and I think majority of people agree, that is why I didn't put that fight in there..
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I was thinking about a Linares Flanagan match up the other day. Would be a great fight.
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danamba7 wrote:I was thinking about a Linares Flanagan match up the other day. Would be a great fight.
It would be so good, who do you think will win?
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fightfan95 wrote:I've made a list on some great potential match-ups, as much as I like the idea of them I can't see them all being made. I've made quite a lenghtly list so you don't have to discuss everyone as it may take some time, but give me your opinion on who would win and why on some of these...

Guillermo Rigondeaux v Nicholas Walters - maybe at a catchweight? or Rigondeaux stepping up a division?
Anthony Crolla v Luke Campbell - in a years time or two?
Jorge Linares v Terry Flanagan
Adrien Broner v Omar Figueroa Jr
Keith Thurman v Shawn Porter
The winner of Andy Lee/BJS v David Lemieux

Callum Smith v George Groves - next year or in a couple of fights time
Sergey Kovalev v Andre Ward
Grigory Drozd v Krzysztof Glowacki
Anthony Joshua v Dereck Chisora

Discuss!!!
Rigo v Axeman is not plausible. Walters is moving up to super feather and Rigo would be stretching it to fight at feather. I would love to see Rigo v LSC. Leo's size and activity level would force Rigo out of 2nd gear (at least).

I don't know enough about Campbell or Flanagan.

I have never been that impressed with Figueroa, although he is a tough kid and he does remind me of a smaller Maidana. I think that Broner would have enough to handle him in the next year or so. After that, who knows.

Thurman v Porter is interesting, Porter's pressure could give Thurman some trouble but "Sometimes" would have to be favored based on better power and nominally better footwork. Porter has been in with the tougher comp though.

Love to see Smith v Groves. No idea what's left in Groves though.

I would favor Krusher over SOGgy if it happens in 2016.

I lean towards Drozd.

Not sure that Chisora is worth Joshua's time and I would rather a more worthy pro get that payday.

Nice list.
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fightfan95 wrote:
danamba7 wrote:I was thinking about a Linares Flanagan match up the other day. Would be a great fight.
It would be so good, who do you think will win?
I'd lean towards Terry in Manchester although Linares is more proven, I think Flangan's a beast right now.
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Tanzio wrote:
fightfan95 wrote:I've made a list on some great potential match-ups, as much as I like the idea of them I can't see them all being made. I've made quite a lenghtly list so you don't have to discuss everyone as it may take some time, but give me your opinion on who would win and why on some of these...

Guillermo Rigondeaux v Nicholas Walters - maybe at a catchweight? or Rigondeaux stepping up a division?
Anthony Crolla v Luke Campbell - in a years time or two?
Jorge Linares v Terry Flanagan
Adrien Broner v Omar Figueroa Jr
Keith Thurman v Shawn Porter
The winner of Andy Lee/BJS v David Lemieux

Callum Smith v George Groves - next year or in a couple of fights time
Sergey Kovalev v Andre Ward
Grigory Drozd v Krzysztof Glowacki
Anthony Joshua v Dereck Chisora

Discuss!!!
Rigo v Axeman is not plausible. Walters is moving up to super feather and Rigo would be stretching it to fight at feather. I would love to see Rigo v LSC. Leo's size and activity level would force Rigo out of 2nd gear (at least).

I don't know enough about Campbell or Flanagan.

I have never been that impressed with Figueroa, although he is a tough kid and he does remind me of a smaller Maidana. I think that Broner would have enough to handle him in the next year or so. After that, who knows.

Thurman v Porter is interesting, Porter's pressure could give Thurman some trouble but "Sometimes" would have to be favored based on better power and nominally better footwork. Porter has been in with the tougher comp though.

Love to see Smith v Groves. No idea what's left in Groves though.

I would favor Krusher over SOGgy if it happens in 2016.

I lean towards Drozd.

Not sure that Chisora is worth Joshua's time and I would rather a more worthy pro get that payday.

Nice list.
I pretty much agree with you on all on of them, I think Thurman v Porter could be a real war - Thurman wants to prove himself and Porter is a great oppo to do it against. Smith v Groves could be the most i wanna see out of the whole list - just down to the fact i wanna see how good Smith could be, and if he is ready for it now.. The reason why I said Chisora is because he has been in with some good guys and it would be a good way to show where AJ is at the moment.
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danamba7 wrote:
fightfan95 wrote:
danamba7 wrote:I was thinking about a Linares Flanagan match up the other day. Would be a great fight.
It would be so good, who do you think will win?
I'd lean towards Terry in Manchester although Linares is more proven, I think Flangan's a beast right now.
I would love this to be made in Manchester, do you think Linares will come over to UK?
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fightfan95 wrote:
danamba7 wrote:
fightfan95 wrote:
It would be so good, who do you think will win?
I'd lean towards Terry in Manchester although Linares is more proven, I think Flangan's a beast right now.
I would love this to be made in Manchester, do you think Linares will come over to UK?
If Frank put the money up (which he usually does to be fair). Linares has fought all over the world including the UK so I'm sure he'd come to Manc.
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danamba7 wrote:
fightfan95 wrote:
danamba7 wrote:
I'd lean towards Terry in Manchester although Linares is more proven, I think Flangan's a beast right now.
I would love this to be made in Manchester, do you think Linares will come over to UK?
If Frank put the money up (which he usually does to be fair). Linares has fought all over the world including the UK so I'm sure he'd come to Manc.
As soon as i said that i remembered he fought Mitchell in the UK...
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