Part one will be 147 pounds and higher,while part two will be under 147..
These aren't in order of preference,but would all be fights that I'd like to see happen...
WBC Heavyweight Title
Bermane Stiverne vs Deontay Wilder
This will get the year started right as it has already been signed.
Wilder is a huge hitter that has fought little competition and Stiverne hits pretty well himself.
This could be short and explosive and the winner sets themselves up for a huge unification bout with Wladimir Klitschko.
I would think Klitschko-Stiverne is more likely to be made than Klitschko-Wilder as Wilder is managed by Al Haymon,who will likely try to find more weak opponents for Wilder,should he win...
WBA and IBF Lt.Heavyweight Titles
Sergey Kovalev vs Artur Beterbiev
For a guy with just six fights,one would think this would be a mismatch,but Beterbiev was so impressive in his two round destruction of Tavoris Cloud,that short of Sergey Kovalev against Adonis Stevenson to unify all the belts in a bout that Stevenson doesn't seem interested in taking,that Beterbiev might be the only real threat to the Krusher.
Beterbiev fights his 7th fight on Showtime Friday,so an impressive win could get this made by the years end or 2016.
Keep in mind Beterbiev fought Kovalev twice in the amateurs and came out the winner both times.
Looking for a Kovalev conqueror? This might be your guy...
Super Middleweights
James DeGale vs Gilberto Martinez
Since Andre Ward bores people to sleep when he fights and rarely bothers to climb into the ring and Carl Froch is aging rapidly,there is some jostling for the future of the division.
DeGale is a former gold medalist and has looked very good since his only loss to George Groves.
Martinez is a huge puncher that is crushing all in his path.
This would be an exciting fight and one that could produce a strong challenge for Froch or Ward.
DeGale is the mandatory contender for Froch,so he will more likely have a title shot before any other serious bouts against contenders.
WBA Middleweight Title
Gennady Golovkin vs Andy Lee
Gennady Golovkin is not only the best 160 pounder,he likes to collect belts.
Golovkin stopped Marco Antonio Rubio to gain the WBC's minor belt in order to make the Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez winner have to fight him by the end of 2015,but in the meantime,Golovkin might want to grab the WBO's minor belt after his fight with Martin Murray in Febuary.
This two were scheduled to fight last year in a bout that was canceled due to the death of Golovkin's father and with Lee's knockout of Matt Korobov to win the vacant WBO belt,it could be revived.
Golovkin would be a heavy favorite,but Lee has a punchers chance...
Welterweights
Amir Khan vs Keith Thurman
In a battle of guys that I've always felt were overrated,the winner of this one would be shoved to the top of the division.
Khan looked impressive against Luis Collazo and Devon Alexander,but both have become gatekeepers to the division,neither would threaten Khan's questionable chin and Khan didn't come close to stopping either.
Thurman has fooled people into thinking he's a huge hitter with wins over past their prime guys like Julio Diaz and face first come forward guys such as Jesus Soto-Karass and I thought he stunk up Las Vegas against someone named Leonard Bundu.
The winner would put themselves solidly at the top of the non-Mayweather Golden Boy welterweights and set themselves up nicely...
Stylewise,this should be a good mix,but I doubt it happens.
Khan is near the top of the Floyd Mayweather derby and Thurman being Al Haymon managed won't fight anyone that has a chance against him until he absolutely has to.
Part two will feature fights in the Jr,Welters,Feathers,Jr.Feathers and Flyweights....
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