Thread: fighter of 2008 so far

Joe Calzaghe - proved himself as one of the all time greats with a superb come back against hopkins to earn a well fought points win and the respect stateside he had longed for years

Bernard Hopkins - Another year of B-Hop being written off, another year for him to prove the doubters wrong. Destruction of Pavlik and questionably a controversial loss to an unbeaten calzaghe at 43 years old B-Hop came one judge away from ending 2 world class unbeaten fighters records.

Chad Dawson - 2 big names he has gone through and looks a complete natural at 175 pounds and could go on to dominate the division for years to come. Excellent performance against a revitalised Tarver.

Antonio Margarito - Put out the performance of his life on the biggest stage of all and proved me and many other doubters wrong to not just beat miguel but actually stop him.

Timothy Bradley - awesome year for a man many thought may of been chucked in at the deep end slightly too early. Arguably shock of the year against junior witter and went on to give a solid showing against cherry to prove he really is in for the long haul.

Manny Pacquiao - Another weight class, another world championship. This man knows no boundarys and a victory over de la hoya at 147 will surely see him take this title without a shadow of a doubt and cement his place as one of the all time greats.

So far I'd say B-Hop,took Calzaghe to the wire with a his gameplan in that fight,made it very very close.

And then utterly dominated Pavlik whilst being a fairly large under dog.

Id say Margarito, he TKOed a real p4p fighter in what I think was the most exciting fighter of the year, and also a good contender (Cintron) ,

The rest of the boxers mentioned all have some "holes" this year, which could count them out, though I am very close to saying B hop over Margarito,

anyway, these are the 'holes'

Bernard Hopkins - lost to calzaghe

Chad Dawson - Imo lost to Johnson or at best looked very bad vs Johnson

Timothy Bradley - awesome year but not fighting p4pounders like the rest on this list

Manny Pacquiao - questionable performance vs Marquez you could say. But his biggest test is coming up soon which would by far make him fighter of the year.

Margarito for me with the Cintron and Cotto wins.

Originally Posted by Poom

Id say Margarito, he TKOed a real p4p fighter in what I think was the most exciting fighter of the year, and also a good contender (Cintron) ,

The rest of the boxers mentioned all have some "holes" this year, which could count them out, though I am very close to saying B hop over Margarito,

anyway, these are the 'holes'

Bernard Hopkins - lost to calzaghe

Chad Dawson - Imo lost to Johnson or at best looked very bad vs Johnson

Timothy Bradley - awesome year but not fighting p4pounders like the rest on this list

Manny Pacquiao - questionable performance vs Marquez you could say. But his biggest test is coming up soon which would by far make him fighter of the year.

Marquez, diaz, de-la hoya in 12months would exceed anything anyone else has done this year.

I have my doubts though. ODLH should be too big for him SURELY

I voted for Margarito on the basis of the performance of the year and the fact he beat THE man at his own game and had to walk through hell to do so.

Margo.

Jury still out on Pac, but a win would do it for me.

Originally Posted by Poom

Id say Margarito, he TKOed a real p4p fighter in what I think was the most exciting fighter of the year, and also a good contender (Cintron) ,

Agreed

Originally Posted by tysonbruno

Margarito for me with the Cintron and Cotto wins.

agree. but i chose chad dawson he beat glen and tarver who had two fights together themselves. so thats my choice

I'l go with Margarito, he won the most significant fight of the year and without controversy.

I'm still baffled at how people can think Hopkins is more deserving of fighter of the year than Calzaghe.

Calzaghe's win is taken as a moral defeat it seems in the eyes of many whilst Hopkins actually gets credit for keeping it close.

Calzahge beat Hopkins so how can Hopkins be ahead of him in the fighter of the year stakes

I think it's between Calzaghe, Pacquiao, and Margarito. Hopkins has a loss on his record this year (even though it's controversial, a loss is a loss).

Calzaghe needs to beat Jones and then he would be a good candidate to win it. Even though Jones and Hopkins are past it, on paper it looks pretty sweet.

Pacquiao won the Ring Magazine title from Marquez at 130 then took a title from Diaz at 135. If he wins against De La Hoya, then he's a no brainer for fighter of the year.

But, unless Calzaghe beats Jones and Manny beats Oscar, Margarito is ahead in the fighter of the year race.

Originally Posted by kingfrnk

Originally Posted by tysonbruno

Margarito for me with the Cintron and Cotto wins.

agree. but i chose chad dawson he beat glen and tarver who had two fights together themselves. so thats my choice

Chad has had a good year but he still isn't a mainstream name which is why I think he won't get the nod for Fighter of the Year.

Originally Posted by caleoh12

I think it's between Calzaghe, Pacquiao, and Margarito. Hopkins has a loss on his record this year (even though it's controversial, a loss is a loss).

Calzaghe needs to beat Jones and then he would be a good candidate to win it. Even though Jones and Hopkins are past it, on paper it looks pretty sweet.

Pacquiao won the Ring Magazine title from Marquez at 130 then took a title from Diaz at 135. If he wins against De La Hoya, then he's a no brainer for fighter of the year.

But, unless Calzaghe beats Jones and Manny beats Oscar, Margarito is ahead in the fighter of the year race.

Hopkins beat the 2007 fighter of the year this month

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Originally Posted by caleoh12

I think it's between Calzaghe, Pacquiao, and Margarito. Hopkins has a loss on his record this year (even though it's controversial, a loss is a loss).

Calzaghe needs to beat Jones and then he would be a good candidate to win it. Even though Jones and Hopkins are past it, on paper it looks pretty sweet.

Pacquiao won the Ring Magazine title from Marquez at 130 then took a title from Diaz at 135. If he wins against De La Hoya, then he's a no brainer for fighter of the year.

But, unless Calzaghe beats Jones and Manny beats Oscar, Margarito is ahead in the fighter of the year race.

Hopkins beat the 2007 fighter of the year this month

wasnt Floyd Mayweather fighter of the year in 2007 by ring mag

Originally Posted by kingfrnk

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Originally Posted by caleoh12

I think it's between Calzaghe, Pacquiao, and Margarito. Hopkins has a loss on his record this year (even though it's controversial, a loss is a loss).

Calzaghe needs to beat Jones and then he would be a good candidate to win it. Even though Jones and Hopkins are past it, on paper it looks pretty sweet.

Pacquiao won the Ring Magazine title from Marquez at 130 then took a title from Diaz at 135. If he wins against De La Hoya, then he's a no brainer for fighter of the year.

But, unless Calzaghe beats Jones and Manny beats Oscar, Margarito is ahead in the fighter of the year race.

Hopkins beat the 2007 fighter of the year this month

wasnt Floyd Mayweather fighter of the year in 2007 by ring mag

Yes he was.

...i picked dawson, any guy who shuts up tarver for at least even a little while get's my vote.