fighter of 2008 so far

[ICB]

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.

[Mar]

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

[Pugilistic]

At this stage my vote goes to Chad Dawson.

[Dark Lord Al]

Id say Calzaghe as he has fought the best throughout his long career and not just waited till his last 3 fights to fight guys who are not clinically dead.

[SaltyBacon]

vote for margo its his year

[CutMeMick]

Id say Calzaghe as he has fought the best throughout his long career and not just waited till his last 3 fights to fight guys who are not clinically dead.

Right but the "Fighter of the *Year*" is awarded to a fighter for his accomplishments on that given year. Not on a overall career.

[leggy]

b hop took calzaghe to a very close decision and schooled pavlik

[Kel]

b hop took calzaghe to a very close decision and schooled pavlik

Nah, Hopkins made a fool of himself in the Calzaghe fight with the low blow play acting shit, I lost a lot of respect for him because of that. The Pavlic fight was a great performance though, so I'd have him second.

Margarito gets my vote though. Stopped a true champion and great P4P fighter in Cotto.

[Kirkland Laing]

Hopkins for me but it was close with Margarito. Margarito-Cotto and Hopkins-Pavlik both left me in awe, but Hopkins did it with more boxing skills. Huge credit to both fighters though, both are in my top five or so favourite fighters now.