At the start of every year every boxing fan has a wish list of fights they would like to see, here goes mine.
The obvious, Mayweather Pacquiao still interests me, ok, this should have happened years ago but better late than never, I hope the fight happens early this year and not late on, I also believe the fight isn't the easy one for Floyd as many predict it will be. I struggle to see how either fighter can build up a fight against anyone else given the hype thats surrounded this potential fight being made in the last few weeks, if it doesn't happen next boxing fans could well get fed up with both fighters resulting in a knock on effect for both fighters next ppv numbers, although both would probably make near on $30m fighting someone else which means the fight could well fall by the wayside once again.
If it does then i'd like to see Manny and Khan, I think it would be a great fight and i'd back Manny to catch him eventually. Its actually tougher to pick one for Floyd,perhaps Khan too, or to without doubt seal his legacy a bout with GGG, who has stated his willingness to go up or down, this wont happen so less said the better.
Back to Golovkin, he hasn't half looked the part so far but in 2015 I really want to see him with a better level of fighter. Ideally, after he has ko'd Murray i'd like to see him fight the winner of Cotto/Alvarez should that fight be made. I dont see that as being the straight forward win for Alvarez as many predict, Cotto has been in with a far higher level of opponent than Saul over the years and is currently enjoying a renaissance under the guidance of Freddy Roach, might be biased because Cotto is one of my favourites but I think he takes that fight. It would be great if these got made and we found out who was the best at 160, if not I feel GGG will have to go up,maybe face Ward, another fighter who has been away from the ring far too long now.
Danny Garcia v Keith Thurman. Garcia is another fighter who needs a better class of opposition this year, having cleaned up at 140 a first fight at 147 against Thurman would interest many fans.
Klitschko v Fury, it would be interesting to see Wlad matched for height, but if i'm right it would also be nice to see Fury schooled, just a fight i'd like to see.
Stevenson v Kovalev, like earlier at 160, lets see who's the best at light heavy, i'd have to go with Kovalev if it came about.
Some decent bouts can be made domestically too. Brook v Khan, surely if the Mayweather Pacquiao fight comes about so does this. Lee Selby v Josh Warrington is another fight i'd love to see, with Selby hoping for world honours maybe it could happen at the back end of the year with a major title on the line.
At super bantam, everyone wants to see Frampton Quigg, surely this is the year for it, hopefully it doesn't lose its shine by one of them being beaten beforehand.
Finish up with two fights involving overseas fighters. Crawford v Mikey Garcia, it would mean Mikey going up and Crawford staying put, he has talked about going up, a great fight nonetheless if it could be made.
Rigondeaux v Lomachenko, what a fight this could potentially be, i'd back Loma, i'd love to see it.
Prob loads i'v left out, lets hope 2015 can be a good year for the sport and the fights people want to see get done.
