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    Well, the turkey is digested, the beer has been cracked open, and it's time to look forward to a new year of boxing, unless you're one of the crazy Belgians who go to the annual Christmas Day boxing "extravaganza".

    I was thinking about how things will change in 2012, and I've come up with five predictions regarding Britain's best and brightest.

    #1 - Nathan Cleverly, now Britain's sole remaining holder of a world title belt sanctioned by one of the big four will have a comfortable defence in February. I think he'll have a summer unification with Beibut Shumenov, probably the most beatable of the other world champions, and probably one or two more fights against reasonable competition before closing out 2012 undefeated, with talks ongoing about an even bigger unification in 2013.

    #2 - Amir Khan. Khan's team go back to the drawing board and come up with a serious plan, and win the rematch against Peterson. Splits start to open between Khan and Roach. Maybe a change of trainer. Easy defence in the summer, then Khan gets beat in the Autumn by Bradley, or goes up to welterweight and gets beaten there.

    #3 - Carl Froch. I'm torn about Froch, as a part of me thinks he'll go to LH. However, he doesn't struggle with the weight so I reckon he continues to fight at SMW. Give him a few months to rest then a homecoming fight in Nottingham Forest's football stadium in May against a decent but beatable fighter. Then another away fight in September/October against Kessler or Stieglitz depending on who wins there. I don't think he'll retire, he's still got plenty to prove.

    #4 - Ricky Burns. Only not a world title holder until he beats Guerrero and turns the interim into a full belt. And I do think he'll do that. He'll win his March fight against someone bordering on the world scene, before a summer fight against Kevin Mitchell. I think he'll just about scrape past Mitchell before an October/November fight against Guerrero, which he will win.

    #5 - Tyson Fury - How on earth did he make the top 5? Well, I reckon he will finish the year as the top British heavyweight. Haye and Chisora will find themselves taken apart by a Klitchsko each, and this will leave Mick to manage Fury well through a few more fighters without much pop, before he gets a shot at Helenius. Thus, Fury talks the big talk in the lead up to a big fight in 2013 where he is liable to get sparked.

    Anyone think any of those are likely?

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    Chris Eubanks Jnr will win a domestic title this year.
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    good thread mate....

    regarding Ricky Burns , if Marquez decides to give up the WBO belt then Burns becomes the full champion as he beat Katsidis.

    Guerrero wont fight at 135 again and was he not the WBA interm champ??
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    Amir Khan - easily wins his rematch with Peterson, refusing to get involved in a tear-up but jabbing and moving well, winning every round. Bradley stops running, but Khan makes the same mistakes and gets frustrated with constant headbutts, loses his title(s), Bradley refuses rematch leaving Khan having to move up for 2013, where they'll probably matchmake him with an 82-year-old Shane Mosley before declaring him The Real Deal again.

    Nathan Cleverley - his promoters lose the plot and stop molly-coddling him, sticking him in with Bernard Hopkins, where he's mercilessly bullied for nine rounds in the US before being pulled out. Fellow Brits admit that he's lower world-class at best.

    Carl Froch - loses a point decision to Bute in Canada, more questions are asked about him having had too many wars. He answers the critics with a win over Bute in the rematch, admittedly via a slightly surprising points decision. News breaks late in the year of a rematch with Kessler, spring of 2013, somewhere in mainland Europe, which Kessler wins by relatively comfortable points decision. James DeGale, who's suffered another defeat by then himself, catches Froch on the wain, stopping Froch and ending his career in his final fight infront of his home crowd.

    Darren Barker - goes to Germany and does what Macklin and Murray couldn't; stopping Sturm. He then goes to Texas and exposes Julio Cesar Chavez Jr's obvious weaknesses, coming back to the UK a hero, pre-Christmas announcement that he'll face the winner of Murray/Macklin in a domestic superbout in the spring of the following year.

    Kell Brook - fights a borderline world-class opponent in the States, looks like an absolute world-beater. They stick him in with Mike Jones, who he slaps around for twelve rounds without breaking sweat after a first round knockdown.

    Kevin Mitchell - agrees to fight Burns, but his hectic private life leads to him taking training lightly again, Burns toys with him and wins a wide point decision. Mitchell's very honest about his camp post-fight and gets another chance, a rematch with John Murray in Manchester, which he loses in another mid-rounds stoppage Fight of the Year contender.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fightscorecollector View Post
    good thread mate....

    regarding Ricky Burns , if Marquez decides to give up the WBO belt then Burns becomes the full champion as he beat Katsidis.

    Guerrero wont fight at 135 again and was he not the WBA interm champ??
    Dammit, I was trying to figure out who had what through boxrec, and I thought Guerrero / Burns were both interim champs. In that case, I guess I can rule out #4!

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    Quote Originally Posted by monzon View Post
    Amir Khan - easily wins his rematch with Peterson, refusing to get involved in a tear-up but jabbing and moving well, winning every round. Bradley stops running, but Khan makes the same mistakes and gets frustrated with constant headbutts, loses his title(s), Bradley refuses rematch leaving Khan having to move up for 2013, where they'll probably matchmake him with an 82-year-old Shane Mosley before declaring him The Real Deal again.

    Nathan Cleverley - his promoters lose the plot and stop molly-coddling him, sticking him in with Bernard Hopkins, where he's mercilessly bullied for nine rounds in the US before being pulled out. Fellow Brits admit that he's lower world-class at best.

    Carl Froch - loses a point decision to Bute in Canada, more questions are asked about him having had too many wars. He answers the critics with a win over Bute in the rematch, admittedly via a slightly surprising points decision. News breaks late in the year of a rematch with Kessler, spring of 2013, somewhere in mainland Europe, which Kessler wins by relatively comfortable points decision. James DeGale, who's suffered another defeat by then himself, catches Froch on the wain, stopping Froch and ending his career in his final fight infront of his home crowd.

    Darren Barker - goes to Germany and does what Macklin and Murray couldn't; stopping Sturm. He then goes to Texas and exposes Julio Cesar Chavez Jr's obvious weaknesses, coming back to the UK a hero, pre-Christmas announcement that he'll face the winner of Murray/Macklin in a domestic superbout in the spring of the following year.

    Kell Brook - fights a borderline world-class opponent in the States, looks like an absolute world-beater. They stick him in with Mike Jones, who he slaps around for twelve rounds without breaking sweat after a first round knockdown.

    Kevin Mitchell - agrees to fight Burns, but his hectic private life leads to him taking training lightly again, Burns toys with him and wins a wide point decision. Mitchell's very honest about his camp post-fight and gets another chance, a rematch with John Murray in Manchester, which he loses in another mid-rounds stoppage Fight of the Year contender.
    How horrible would it be to have to deal with Degale giving it the big one after catching Froch on the way down? I have to disagree with you on Cleverly he may not be a big hitter but he has great potential. He WILL improve and surprise a few people in 2012. Barker has more than enough in his arsenal to frustrate Sturm and may well stop him but I think a WIDE points decision more likely, even in Germany.
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    Quote Originally Posted by superheavyrhun View Post
    Well, the turkey is digested, the beer has been cracked open, and it's time to look forward to a new year of boxing, unless you're one of the crazy Belgians who go to the annual Christmas Day boxing "extravaganza".

    I was thinking about how things will change in 2012, and I've come up with five predictions regarding Britain's best and brightest.

    #1 - Nathan Cleverly, now Britain's sole remaining holder of a world title belt sanctioned by one of the big four will have a comfortable defence in February. I think he'll have a summer unification with Beibut Shumenov, probably the most beatable of the other world champions, and probably one or two more fights against reasonable competition before closing out 2012 undefeated, with talks ongoing about an even bigger unification in 2013.

    #2 - Amir Khan. Khan's team go back to the drawing board and come up with a serious plan, and win the rematch against Peterson. Splits start to open between Khan and Roach. Maybe a change of trainer. Easy defence in the summer, then Khan gets beat in the Autumn by Bradley, or goes up to welterweight and gets beaten there.

    #3 - Carl Froch. I'm torn about Froch, as a part of me thinks he'll go to LH. However, he doesn't struggle with the weight so I reckon he continues to fight at SMW. Give him a few months to rest then a homecoming fight in Nottingham Forest's football stadium in May against a decent but beatable fighter. Then another away fight in September/October against Kessler or Stieglitz depending on who wins there. I don't think he'll retire, he's still got plenty to prove.

    #4 - Ricky Burns. Only not a world title holder until he beats Guerrero and turns the interim into a full belt. And I do think he'll do that. He'll win his March fight against someone bordering on the world scene, before a summer fight against Kevin Mitchell. I think he'll just about scrape past Mitchell before an October/November fight against Guerrero, which he will win.

    #5 - Tyson Fury - How on earth did he make the top 5? Well, I reckon he will finish the year as the top British heavyweight. Haye and Chisora will find themselves taken apart by a Klitchsko each, and this will leave Mick to manage Fury well through a few more fighters without much pop, before he gets a shot at Helenius. Thus, Fury talks the big talk in the lead up to a big fight in 2013 where he is liable to get sparked.

    Anyone think any of those are likely?
    Great Thread Superheavyrhun.

    1. I agree if Cleverly can continue to improve he will handle Shumenov and win after his easier home fight in Feb.

    2. If Khan gets a chance he beats Peterson in a rematch but I will still be surprised to see Bradley come and face him.I am so underwhelmed by Bradley that it would not surprise me if someone else exposes him before Khan has the chance.

    3.Froch was light against Ward and clearly struggled but I do not think he can be a great LHW he will have a couple more fights at SMW and Bute seems to be where the money is.Unfortunately Bute may well knock him out. I hope not, but Carl has taken a lot of punishment and granite chins don't last forever. Either way I think the British SMW future champ is Groves he can adapt and will start to ramp up the opposition late 2012.

    4.Ricky Burns is a great fighter and will confirm this in 2012. Against whom? is anyone's guess.

    5. Your right how did Fury make the top 5? The sooner someone sparks him out the better. A fit Chisora beats him on points and Haye would just muller him, so whatever the formbook says I wouldn't personally rate him above Del Boy or Deron even if they are beaten by the Klits, and that is not a formality. Chisora on Points and Haye similarly would provide a fantastic all British 2013 unification. ( there really should be a zzz dreaming smiley)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greenbeanz View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by superheavyrhun View Post
    Well, the turkey is digested, the beer has been cracked open, and it's time to look forward to a new year of boxing, unless you're one of the crazy Belgians who go to the annual Christmas Day boxing "extravaganza".

    I was thinking about how things will change in 2012, and I've come up with five predictions regarding Britain's best and brightest.

    #1 - Nathan Cleverly, now Britain's sole remaining holder of a world title belt sanctioned by one of the big four will have a comfortable defence in February. I think he'll have a summer unification with Beibut Shumenov, probably the most beatable of the other world champions, and probably one or two more fights against reasonable competition before closing out 2012 undefeated, with talks ongoing about an even bigger unification in 2013.

    #2 - Amir Khan. Khan's team go back to the drawing board and come up with a serious plan, and win the rematch against Peterson. Splits start to open between Khan and Roach. Maybe a change of trainer. Easy defence in the summer, then Khan gets beat in the Autumn by Bradley, or goes up to welterweight and gets beaten there.

    #3 - Carl Froch. I'm torn about Froch, as a part of me thinks he'll go to LH. However, he doesn't struggle with the weight so I reckon he continues to fight at SMW. Give him a few months to rest then a homecoming fight in Nottingham Forest's football stadium in May against a decent but beatable fighter. Then another away fight in September/October against Kessler or Stieglitz depending on who wins there. I don't think he'll retire, he's still got plenty to prove.

    #4 - Ricky Burns. Only not a world title holder until he beats Guerrero and turns the interim into a full belt. And I do think he'll do that. He'll win his March fight against someone bordering on the world scene, before a summer fight against Kevin Mitchell. I think he'll just about scrape past Mitchell before an October/November fight against Guerrero, which he will win.

    #5 - Tyson Fury - How on earth did he make the top 5? Well, I reckon he will finish the year as the top British heavyweight. Haye and Chisora will find themselves taken apart by a Klitchsko each, and this will leave Mick to manage Fury well through a few more fighters without much pop, before he gets a shot at Helenius. Thus, Fury talks the big talk in the lead up to a big fight in 2013 where he is liable to get sparked.

    Anyone think any of those are likely?

    4.Ricky Burns is a great fighter and will confirm this in 2012. Against whom? is anyone's guess.
    No he is not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Violent Demise View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Greenbeanz View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by superheavyrhun View Post
    Well, the turkey is digested, the beer has been cracked open, and it's time to look forward to a new year of boxing, unless you're one of the crazy Belgians who go to the annual Christmas Day boxing "extravaganza".

    I was thinking about how things will change in 2012, and I've come up with five predictions regarding Britain's best and brightest.

    #1 - Nathan Cleverly, now Britain's sole remaining holder of a world title belt sanctioned by one of the big four will have a comfortable defence in February. I think he'll have a summer unification with Beibut Shumenov, probably the most beatable of the other world champions, and probably one or two more fights against reasonable competition before closing out 2012 undefeated, with talks ongoing about an even bigger unification in 2013.

    #2 - Amir Khan. Khan's team go back to the drawing board and come up with a serious plan, and win the rematch against Peterson. Splits start to open between Khan and Roach. Maybe a change of trainer. Easy defence in the summer, then Khan gets beat in the Autumn by Bradley, or goes up to welterweight and gets beaten there.

    #3 - Carl Froch. I'm torn about Froch, as a part of me thinks he'll go to LH. However, he doesn't struggle with the weight so I reckon he continues to fight at SMW. Give him a few months to rest then a homecoming fight in Nottingham Forest's football stadium in May against a decent but beatable fighter. Then another away fight in September/October against Kessler or Stieglitz depending on who wins there. I don't think he'll retire, he's still got plenty to prove.

    #4 - Ricky Burns. Only not a world title holder until he beats Guerrero and turns the interim into a full belt. And I do think he'll do that. He'll win his March fight against someone bordering on the world scene, before a summer fight against Kevin Mitchell. I think he'll just about scrape past Mitchell before an October/November fight against Guerrero, which he will win.

    #5 - Tyson Fury - How on earth did he make the top 5? Well, I reckon he will finish the year as the top British heavyweight. Haye and Chisora will find themselves taken apart by a Klitchsko each, and this will leave Mick to manage Fury well through a few more fighters without much pop, before he gets a shot at Helenius. Thus, Fury talks the big talk in the lead up to a big fight in 2013 where he is liable to get sparked.

    Anyone think any of those are likely?

    4.Ricky Burns is a great fighter and will confirm this in 2012. Against whom? is anyone's guess.
    No he is not.
    Ricky Burns is the most improved British fighter , he uses his strength and work rate very well.
    He is a very good fighter , but to label him GREAT , well im sorry but he is not .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Violent Demise View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Greenbeanz View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by superheavyrhun View Post
    Well, the turkey is digested, the beer has been cracked open, and it's time to look forward to a new year of boxing, unless you're one of the crazy Belgians who go to the annual Christmas Day boxing "extravaganza".

    I was thinking about how things will change in 2012, and I've come up with five predictions regarding Britain's best and brightest.

    #1 - Nathan Cleverly, now Britain's sole remaining holder of a world title belt sanctioned by one of the big four will have a comfortable defence in February. I think he'll have a summer unification with Beibut Shumenov, probably the most beatable of the other world champions, and probably one or two more fights against reasonable competition before closing out 2012 undefeated, with talks ongoing about an even bigger unification in 2013.

    #2 - Amir Khan. Khan's team go back to the drawing board and come up with a serious plan, and win the rematch against Peterson. Splits start to open between Khan and Roach. Maybe a change of trainer. Easy defence in the summer, then Khan gets beat in the Autumn by Bradley, or goes up to welterweight and gets beaten there.

    #3 - Carl Froch. I'm torn about Froch, as a part of me thinks he'll go to LH. However, he doesn't struggle with the weight so I reckon he continues to fight at SMW. Give him a few months to rest then a homecoming fight in Nottingham Forest's football stadium in May against a decent but beatable fighter. Then another away fight in September/October against Kessler or Stieglitz depending on who wins there. I don't think he'll retire, he's still got plenty to prove.

    #4 - Ricky Burns. Only not a world title holder until he beats Guerrero and turns the interim into a full belt. And I do think he'll do that. He'll win his March fight against someone bordering on the world scene, before a summer fight against Kevin Mitchell. I think he'll just about scrape past Mitchell before an October/November fight against Guerrero, which he will win.

    #5 - Tyson Fury - How on earth did he make the top 5? Well, I reckon he will finish the year as the top British heavyweight. Haye and Chisora will find themselves taken apart by a Klitchsko each, and this will leave Mick to manage Fury well through a few more fighters without much pop, before he gets a shot at Helenius. Thus, Fury talks the big talk in the lead up to a big fight in 2013 where he is liable to get sparked.

    Anyone think any of those are likely?

    4.Ricky Burns is a great fighter and will confirm this in 2012. Against whom? is anyone's guess.
    No he is not.
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    Macklin will have a good showing against Sergio Martinez even in loss. He'll gain fans and a match between Macklin and Andy Lee in Ireland will be big in the Fall.

    In the best shape of his life, Barker will fight and dominate Zbik.

    Kell Brook will continue to accumulate good wins over good opponents, but not have the break-out year some are hoping.

    If he's smart, Tyson Fury will take a step backward in opposition after having more difficulty than expected in his last two fights.

    Derek Chisora will go out on his shield against Wladimir.

    George Groves will gain some experience fighting decent foes in Britain and build a bigger fan base. Meanwhile, Degale coasts in 2012.

    Khan doesn't get the rematch in his next fight, but wins once again. Has a rebuilding year.

    Cleverly will unify with Shumenov and win. This is Britain's biggest boxing achievement of the year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ono View Post
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    Well, the turkey is digested, the beer has been cracked open, and it's time to look forward to a new year of boxing, unless you're one of the crazy Belgians who go to the annual Christmas Day boxing "extravaganza".

    I was thinking about how things will change in 2012, and I've come up with five predictions regarding Britain's best and brightest.

    #1 - Nathan Cleverly, now Britain's sole remaining holder of a world title belt sanctioned by one of the big four will have a comfortable defence in February. I think he'll have a summer unification with Beibut Shumenov, probably the most beatable of the other world champions, and probably one or two more fights against reasonable competition before closing out 2012 undefeated, with talks ongoing about an even bigger unification in 2013.

    #2 - Amir Khan. Khan's team go back to the drawing board and come up with a serious plan, and win the rematch against Peterson. Splits start to open between Khan and Roach. Maybe a change of trainer. Easy defence in the summer, then Khan gets beat in the Autumn by Bradley, or goes up to welterweight and gets beaten there.

    #3 - Carl Froch. I'm torn about Froch, as a part of me thinks he'll go to LH. However, he doesn't struggle with the weight so I reckon he continues to fight at SMW. Give him a few months to rest then a homecoming fight in Nottingham Forest's football stadium in May against a decent but beatable fighter. Then another away fight in September/October against Kessler or Stieglitz depending on who wins there. I don't think he'll retire, he's still got plenty to prove.

    #4 - Ricky Burns. Only not a world title holder until he beats Guerrero and turns the interim into a full belt. And I do think he'll do that. He'll win his March fight against someone bordering on the world scene, before a summer fight against Kevin Mitchell. I think he'll just about scrape past Mitchell before an October/November fight against Guerrero, which he will win.

    #5 - Tyson Fury - How on earth did he make the top 5? Well, I reckon he will finish the year as the top British heavyweight. Haye and Chisora will find themselves taken apart by a Klitchsko each, and this will leave Mick to manage Fury well through a few more fighters without much pop, before he gets a shot at Helenius. Thus, Fury talks the big talk in the lead up to a big fight in 2013 where he is liable to get sparked.

    Anyone think any of those are likely?

    4.Ricky Burns is a great fighter and will confirm this in 2012. Against whom? is anyone's guess.
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    ricky burns is nowhere near a great fightet. Lmfao

    Kevin Mitchell will win a title as long as ricky bums grows a pair to fight him.


    Ricky.burns is just a solid B level guy.

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    Well, the turkey is digested, the beer has been cracked open, and it's time to look forward to a new year of boxing, unless you're one of the crazy Belgians who go to the annual Christmas Day boxing "extravaganza".

    I was thinking about how things will change in 2012, and I've come up with five predictions regarding Britain's best and brightest.

    #1 - Nathan Cleverly, now Britain's sole remaining holder of a world title belt sanctioned by one of the big four will have a comfortable defence in February. I think he'll have a summer unification with Beibut Shumenov, probably the most beatable of the other world champions, and probably one or two more fights against reasonable competition before closing out 2012 undefeated, with talks ongoing about an even bigger unification in 2013.

    #2 - Amir Khan. Khan's team go back to the drawing board and come up with a serious plan, and win the rematch against Peterson. Splits start to open between Khan and Roach. Maybe a change of trainer. Easy defence in the summer, then Khan gets beat in the Autumn by Bradley, or goes up to welterweight and gets beaten there.

    #3 - Carl Froch. I'm torn about Froch, as a part of me thinks he'll go to LH. However, he doesn't struggle with the weight so I reckon he continues to fight at SMW. Give him a few months to rest then a homecoming fight in Nottingham Forest's football stadium in May against a decent but beatable fighter. Then another away fight in September/October against Kessler or Stieglitz depending on who wins there. I don't think he'll retire, he's still got plenty to prove.

    #4 - Ricky Burns. Only not a world title holder until he beats Guerrero and turns the interim into a full belt. And I do think he'll do that. He'll win his March fight against someone bordering on the world scene, before a summer fight against Kevin Mitchell. I think he'll just about scrape past Mitchell before an October/November fight against Guerrero, which he will win.

    #5 - Tyson Fury - How on earth did he make the top 5? Well, I reckon he will finish the year as the top British heavyweight. Haye and Chisora will find themselves taken apart by a Klitchsko each, and this will leave Mick to manage Fury well through a few more fighters without much pop, before he gets a shot at Helenius. Thus, Fury talks the big talk in the lead up to a big fight in 2013 where he is liable to get sparked.

    Anyone think any of those are likely?

    4.Ricky Burns is a great fighter and will confirm this in 2012. Against whom? is anyone's guess.
    No he is not.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita View Post
    ricky burns is nowhere near a great fightet. Lmfao

    Kevin Mitchell will win a title as long as ricky bums grows a pair to fight him.


    Ricky.burns is just a solid B level guy.
    Burns has never made any claims to greatness and has fought everyone put in front of him.
    I do not believe his bravery can be questioned. Mitchell is a great fighter but his failure to capitalise on his win over Murray is not Burns fault, he needs to keep to his probation conditions.
    Burns has only just moved into Mitchell's Weight class so he has actually shown more balls by moving up in weight.
    Burns proved his credentials against Martinez and consolidated his not inconsiderable cojones by choosing to fight Katsidis and then beating him.
    Burns may not be A great, but he is a great fighter.
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