Boxing is a brutal sport and a whole lot can change in 365 days. With three days left in the calendar year, and some down time in between fights, it would be natural for one to ponder, and fantasize about what could occur in 2012. Here are 12 predictions that you can expect in 2012:
12) Nonito Donaire will continue to dominate his opposition, and storm through the super bantamweight division. Nonito Donaire is scheduled to fight Wilfredo Vazquez Jr for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on February 4th. Donaire has stormed through the flyweight, super flyweight, and bantamweight divisions. Although his stoppage win over Vic Darchinyan gained him recognition, his devastating KO win over Fernando Montiel has brought his name under the bright lights of boxing. Look for Nonito to win the vacant WBO super bantamweight title with another ?highlight reel? knockout, and go onto achieve another two dominating victories over two top five super bantamweight fighters. By the end of 2012, Donaire-Gamboa may very well be on its way to materializing.
11) Yuriokis Gamboa will conquer the junior lightweight division. Yuriokis Gamboa is one of the most talented, promising, young fighters in the sport today. Gamboa?s speed and athleticism is second to none in the featherweight division, and for the most part his stay there has been relatively easy. Yuriokis will start his junior lightweight campaign on March 3rd against Rocky Juarez, who has lost five fights in a row. Despite having lost nine fights throughout his career, look for Juarez to be stopped for the first time by Gamboa.
