I expect Vitali to brutalize Arreola. Arreola is powerful, and a great combination puncher, but he's not approached anything near Vitali's level. Add to the fact that even in his best condition he's still flabby and I don't see how this goes past 8 rounds. This is the end for Arreola - I just hope he makes a fight of it rather than coming over the pond for a pay like most US heavys do these days.
Assuming that the layoff hasn't ruined him (which seems unlikely) Mayweather will beat Marquez. JMM is my favourite fighter, and I think he was robbed in the second Pacquiao fight, but he's going too far up in weight to be truly effective I think. Mayweather by wide UD is my inclination. I'll be surprised if there's a KO.
Pacquiao-Cotto is the really interesting one. Cotto will be much tougher than Hatton that's for sure, and I wonder if Pacquiao can live with his power round after round. That being said, whilst Cotto showed heart against Clottey, he's not had quite the same fire since Margo, and I can't help thinking that Manny's flurries of combinations are going to wear him down. Manny on points.
Assuming that the layoff hasn't ruined him (which seems unlikely) Mayweather will beat Marquez. JMM is my favourite fighter, and I think he was robbed in the second Pacquiao fight, but he's going too far up in weight to be truly effective I think. Mayweather by wide UD is my inclination. I'll be surprised if there's a KO.
Pacquiao-Cotto is the really interesting one. Cotto will be much tougher than Hatton that's for sure, and I wonder if Pacquiao can live with his power round after round. That being said, whilst Cotto showed heart against Clottey, he's not had quite the same fire since Margo, and I can't help thinking that Manny's flurries of combinations are going to wear him down. Manny on points.
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