Quick Hits

Rising stars are emerging in the sport of boxing, and some old ones are showing up again. Yuriorkis Gamboa is one those fighters I can't wait to see again. He has unbelievable skills and athleticism. He is extremely fast, with a decent chin but has a habit of keeping his hands down and relying on his freakish speed and reflexes which creates opportunities for opponents to capitalize on his flaky defense. An Olympic Gold Medal, natural ability, and a questionable defense all make for entertaining TV.

I'm also looking forward to David Haye's Heavyweight debut. The fight against Maccarinelli was extremely entertaining. Haye showed fast hands and power in his knockout victory. I would like to see Haye start cleaning up the pathetic Heavyweight division starting with the unretiring John Ruiz.

Vernon Forrest's upcoming fight against the contender star Sergio Mora should be interesting. Forrest has looked extremely sharp since his latest comeback. In his last two fights, especially against Carlos Baldomir. His two years away from boxing have preserved his skills, and he appears to be 100% healthy again.

Miguel Cotto is already a star with wins against Zab Juddah and Shane Mosley. His fight against Antonio Margarito promises to be a "Fight of the Year" candidate. It will be an all out brawl pitting two of the sport's toughest fighters against each other. They both throw punches in bunches, have power in both hands, and great chins.

Lastly, Calzaghe vs Jones is another fight that I'm anticipating. It should be an extremely technical fight against two of the greatest boxers of my era. Sure Roy is past his prime, but he still shows flashes of his former greatness. The only question is can his chin hold up?