FIREWORKS - SEPTEMBER 15:

• I like Rocky Juarez but I think Juan Manuel Marquez is the better fighter. Never count Rocky out though,  because of his power.

• I didn't know that Kassim Ouma - Sergio Mora was made. Good strong test for Sergio who I have always felt was a bit over rated. Ouma is a former champ and a world class boxer. If Mora can beat him it will silence a lot of his critics. I'm sticking with Ouma.

• Panchito Bojado - Steve Forbes really gets my interest. I always felt Bojado was a can't miss prospect but up to now I was wrong. Forbes is a stern test for him . Bojado is strong and he hits hard but Forbes is about as slick as they come. A real pro. I'm on the fence on this one.

GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 22:
Vitali Klitschko should win but has the layoff hurt him? Jameel McCline is no chump. If Jameel is right it could be a very long night for Vitali. This has the makings of an upset.
 

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 29:
Jermain Taylor - Kelly Pavlik? This has Fight of the Year written all over it. Who's going to win? I'm pulling for Kelly but this is a very difficult fight for both men. I can't wait to see this one. Andre Berto and David Estrada on the undercard should be a competitive match. Berto is a great prospect but Estrada has faced tougher opposition. I'll go with Berto who is a rising star but Estrada is a formidable foe.

SEPTEMBER 29:
Chad Dawson (vs Adrian Diaconu) ... Need I say more. He may be the best light heavyweight out there.
 

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (NYC) - OCTOBER 6
I'm picking Sam Peter over Oleg Maskaev in what should be a slugfest. Andrew Golota-Kevin McBride... Who cares?

MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO - OCTOBER 6
I'm sorry but I just think Manny Pacquiao has Marco Antonio Barrera's number. Bad style match up for Barrera. I'm not a fan of Sultan Ibragimov but he is a fast starter and Evander Holyfield seems to take a couple of rounds to warm up. I'm rooting for Holyfield and if he can take the fight into the later rounds, he's got a shot.
 

THE DAY OF THE DIAZ - SEARS CENTER, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 13
Juan vs Julio. Put your money on Diaz... Just kidding. I like Juan in this fight but Julio is a decent boxer who can bang a bit. This is no walk in the park for either guy. I don't think Alan Green is as good as everyone else does, but I believe he's a notch above Manfredo.
 

NOVEMBER 3
Joe Calzaghe - Mikkel Kessler. I gotta go with Joe, but Kessler is to be taken VERY seriously. I think Joe will just outwork him in a very entertaining fight.
 

FAST & FURIOUS, MSG, NYC - NOVEMBER 10
Shane Mosley - Miguel Cotto... Good God, what a great match up! I look for Cotto to come from behind to pull out an exciting victory. I like both guys and I hate to see either one lose.

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck - David Haye. I want to see it. I can't make a call on this one because I'm not that familiar with Haye. A lot of people whose opinion I respect are very high on Haye.
 

SYCUAN RESORT & CASINO, EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17
Joan Guzman - Humberto Soto? Should be a good fight. Guzman impressed me when I watched him.
 

MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO - UNDEFEATED - DECEMBER 8
I like Ricky Hatton but I can't see him beating Floyd. Just for the record though, I hope Hatton wins.

Jim Amato

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