Zurdo Ramirez vs. Arthur Abraham
Arthur Abraham, much like his contemporary Felix Sturm has pretty much made a career or failing in the USA, and winning close controversial decisions at home in Germany. Like Sturm, he is also aging well, and we keep thinking he is done, only to see him come back and keep winning. Ramirez is another level, however. Not that it would be the first time if Abraham found a way to triumph, but this fight is in Las Vegas, where his connections won’t mean much, and Zurdo will meet him head on, not boxing for a safe win. Kudos to Abraham for keeping it close enough against Martin Murray and Robert Stieglitz to keep winning, but that will not happen here. Ramirez by UD, or TKO on cuts/swelling.
Gennady Golovkin vs. Dominick Wade
I had a feeling the Tureano Johnson may actually be a fairly exciting fight for GGG, but once that was put aside, now this Forum fight is truly down to what it is… a tune-up for GG, while waiting for Canelo (should Canelo get past Khan). Wade barely beat a 44 year old Sam Soliman. Soliman is no slouch, but is middle aged, and coming off a knee injury, and personally I had him winning. Wade is simply not ready for this… maybe he never will be. GGG by brutal KO, inside of 5 rounds.
Denis Lebedev vs. Victor Ramirez
Finally, a unification in the cruiserweight division. Sure, Drozd and Glowacki might be the two best champions, and Lebedev and Ramirez have both needed shady dealings just to hold onto their titles, but this is what you do in order to stand out. If Drozd gets past his defense against his Congolese challenger, this could get all 3 major belts around one waist for the first time in 10 years since the late O’Neill Bell had them for a brief time. In breaking it down, essentially Ramirez is being paid to come and relinquish his belt, which is just what will happen. Lebedev won’t look good, but he will win… probably by fairly wide decision.
Roman Gonzalez vs. McWilliams Arroyo
Gonzalez may be permitted one fight like this before he will be forced to unify, move up in weight, or take on some thrilling challenge to continue to be worthy of the #1 pound for pound spot with which he has been rewarded. No disrespect to Arroyo, as he and his brother McJoe are decent contenders, and brave enough to take on all comers, but this is too big of a leap. Chocolatito may take a couple of rounds to get started, as Arroyo has decent skills, but this one will be over by round 4, probably from body shots.
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Chris Strait
www.convictedartist.com
