By Ashley Gibson: I constantly hear people complaining about boxing beginning to decline and that because Manny Pacquiao got beat there has been at least a dozen articles titled ‘boxing is dead’. Well I believe the stars of the lighter weight classes could remedy the drought of star studded fights.
With the likes of Yuriorkis Gamboa, Abner Mares, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Orlando Salido, Jorge Arce, Adrien Broner and Brandon Rios to name a few, all of these fighters are brilliant to watch and exciting and talented future stars.
Floyd Mayweather has already expressed his interest in undefeated pound for pound superstar Yuriorkis Gamboa and it is easy to see why. Undefeated in all his contests and a pure raw talent. He is sparking interest in all boxing corners.
Nonito Donaire is set to fight Jorge Arce which is a brilliant fight. Both fighters are talented in their own respects and it could be a terrific ordeal.
Adrian Broner is another rising star and has had brilliant reviews from the likes of the Dirrell brothers, Andre Ward, Floyd Mayweather and Austin Trout. He is being touted to take Mayweather PPV kingship in the future and it is hard to deny it.
Finally Brandon Rios is another fighter who deserves to be mentioned. Even though he had a questionable victory over Richard Abril recently, he is still a brilliant talent and is definitely looking for super fights. After the collapse of the Rios-Gamboa fight, fans all over lost interest but real fight fans appreciate his craft and look forward to seeing him in any fight in which he partakes.
To conclude, the heavyweight division is dominated by the Ukrainian giants, the light heavy weight division is not all that exciting the middleweights are not getting a look in where Sergio Martinez is concerned and welterweight has been in a state of pause ever since a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight was mentioned. Therefore the lighter weights, in my opinion, is the future and where the real talent lies. I know people will discard this article but it is hard to make a point for one of these fighters not to be on the list.
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