mcdonald-denatale
last year, mike hit denatale whenever he wanted. giuseppe is a good fighter but he just couldn't put up an attack with hid defense so wide open.
i think he'll do better this year but it will still be a win for mcdonald.

fujimoto-williams
two short powerhouses swinging at each other until one is standing? that is what the organizers are hoping for anyway. i haven't seen williams fight but from what i've heard his chin is a little more solid than fujimoto's. stamina is a major factor in this fight.
i'll o out on a limb and pick carter.

cooper-roufus
i pick roufus.

smith-maiorino
smith easy.

mcdonald-williams
mcdonald is a little out of carter's league but he is not a power puncher. if carter can stay in the fight until the ending bell without gasping for breath or getting hit on every mcdonald whim, this will be a major success for carter.
winner mcdonald.

smith-roufus
this will either be an exciting battle or a staring contest.
i pick roufus.

mcdonald-roufus
mcdonald by KO. last year mike gave rick a lot of respect but this year it will be a higher pace and a faster end.

it doesn't surprise me that sapp is out. if butterbean couldn't get cleared, how could sapp. i think they will use butterbean in japan though and let the americans watch it on ppv. the reach of one athletic commision is only so far.