Inside Fights has expanded their “What to Watch” feature to include fights that may not be easy to find on television, but should be on your radar. January starts off slow but rallies in the final weeks with a slew of intriguing fights. Check out our staff picks for the best fight to watch of the month.
Jan 8
Roman Karmazin vs. Dionisio Miranda – ESPN2
Jan 9
Robert Stieglitz vs. Ruben Eduardo Acosta
Jan 11
Juan Carlos Salgado vs. Takashi Uchiyama
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym vs. Satoshi Hosono
Anthony Mundine vs. Robert Medley
Jan 15
Carlos Oliveira vs. Juan Carlos Burgos – ESPN2
Jan 16
Vanes Martirosyan vs. Kassim Ouma –Fox Sports Net
Jan 22
Brian Viloria vs. Carlos Tamara – PPV
Jan 23
Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Steven Luevano – HBO
Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Rogers Mtagwa – HBO
Jan 29
Jesse Brinkley vs. Curtis Stevens – ESPN2
Carlos Abregu vs. Richard Gutierrez – Showtime
Peter Manfredo Jr vs. Matt Vanda
Jan 30
Shane Mosley vs. Andre Berto – HBO
Glen Johnson vs. Yusaf Mack – HBO
Staff Picks for Fight to Watch
Corey’s Pick: Shane Mosley vs. Andre Berto
Jan 30 on HBO
There’s no doubt about the most important fight in January: the welterweight unification title match between WBA Champion Shane Mosley and WBC Champion Andre Berto. Can Mosley, who’s been off for an entire year, turn back the undefeated Berto, who sees this as his opportunity to break into stardom? The bout also holds major implications for the sport as the winner, especially if it’s Mosley, is almost guaranteed a fight with the winner of Pacquiao-Mayweather.
Trent’s Pick: Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Steven Luevano
Jan 23 on HBO
Mosley-Berto is more important, but I truly believe the better fight will be on Jan 23. My biggest problem was selecting which of the two as the best for the month. Juan Manuel Lopez does not have bad fights so his bout with Luevano gets the nod. Lopez and Gamboa both have a lot to prove, as good performances from both likely sets up a Puerto Rican superfight between the two. I don’t care who is fighting that month, Lopez-Gamboa will be my pick.
