Fights that you are hoping to get made in 2022

Tim Tszyu looks pretty good. Obviously, he's nowhere remotely close to as good as his old man, but he doesn't look like a Chavez Jr. fraud either.

 

Tim looks legit, I can see him winning a title when they're inevitably split.

 

I'll list some I'd like to see, but I'll try and stay away from the obvious #1 vs #2 fights. I'm very invested in the super flyweight and super bantamweight divisions. I'm really looking forward to how they all play out.

Since Chocolatito-Estrada III is ON, I'd propose the winner take the trilogy fight with Rungvisai; both likely want to prove something against him and while I think it's both are good fights, I'd be more excited for Estrada-Rungvisai III than I would be a third Chocolatito fight. So there's one, Estrada-Rungvisai III. The loser of Chocolatito-Estrada III would make for a great comeback fight with Tanaka.

After Ancajas faces, and likely unfairly wins, against Martinez, I'd like to see Ryoji Fukunaga face Martinez on the undercard of Ioka-Ancajas. That'd be mad, coz those two would have an insane brawl and I thought Fukunaga had clearly beaten Ioka; Martinez is a beast, too. So there's two, Martinez-Fukuaga.

I don't see much for Julio Cesar Martinez at 112. He's in talks with Edwards, and once he smashes that mouthy pricks face in, I wanna see him at 115 too. Lots of options for him in his first fight. Rodriguez, Franco, Ishida, maybe even Nietes if ol' Donny is up for it. Of those I like the Rodriguez fight the best, but only coz I've not seen much of Franco. So my third pick is Martinez-Rodriguez with the stipulation that it's at 115 and apart of a more permanent move.

I thought Figuroa got jobbed against Fulton, and it was such a good fight. Definitely, definitely needs a rematch IMO. That fight should take precedent over a full unification with Akhmadaliev. Fulton-Figuora II is my forth pick.

I suppose I'd say something interesting at LHW for the last one; maybe Ennis against someone real. I don't know, I don't really mind. My hopes are so massively low for the year that I'm not really excited for stuff I know isn't happening.

 

I can't see a case for figueroa winning that fight. Fulton landed all the best, cleanest shots

 

Fulton - Fig
10 : 9*
9 : 10*
10 : 9
9 : 10 (38/38)
9 : 10
9 : 10
10 : 9
9 : 10 (75/77)
10 : 9
9 : 10
9 : 10
9 : 10 (112/116)

 

yeah. none of figueroa's shots were clean.

 

I had Fulton winning a close fight. I think he would win the rematch in more dominant fashion.

Whats Figueroa gonna change? He's a no brain punching bag just like his brother.

 

what's fulton going to change? suppose figueroa lobbies the ref on fulton's holding. game over.

 

I don’t get this whole line of thinking. Sure it’s gotta be tough taking an L… but that was a CLOSE fight, one that Fimo has alot of positives to take from. He dominated most of the second half of the fight, and IMO won the ‘which fighter would you rather not be’ battle by the end. He did not get dominated. He just went in overconfident and paid the price. It was a SD loss and IMO the 1 judge actually had it correct. The other 2, like alot of viewers, probably fell into the ‘underdog doing better than expected, so I’ll give him the round’ trap. If he got a rematch, Fimo wins comfortably.

 

One fight I'm hoping happens is Andrade vs Janibek. I heard rumors of Boo Boo wanting to move up to 168 but I just think there is unfinished business at 160. Janibek might be Andrade's toughest opponent if the fight happens. Janibek a former Olympian himself with a good pedegree, a good jab, and power in both hands. Having said that Andrade is a ring general who is a master at using Distance and angles. I haven't seen Andrade get hit clean and hurt since Martyrosian. Andrade is a great talent but the problem with him is he hasn't beaten a world champion or even a former world champion. Him not getting the fight with Charlo hurt his career. So for me beating a guy like Janibek would be a legimate win for Booboo. I just don't want to see him move up to 168 and fight Quigley type opponents. Let's face it after the Rosado fight Munguia wants no part of Andrade. TRIPLE G is old and has Shown no interest in Andrade. This might be the only Option for him at 160.