The top 6 most anticipated fights this spring

1> Diego Corrales V Jose Luis Castillo - May 7, Showtime
Castillo is the consensus 'best lightweight' but I would wait to give that title to whoever wins this one. Corrales' last two fights were against competition as good as it gets and he looked like a champ doing it. Castillo may be the hardest puncher at lightweight and has a way of using pressure to take over the fight in the later rounds. Against Cassamayor, Chico seemed to fade down the stretch a little. Look for a possible Castillo knockdown in the later rounds, otherwise D Castillo.

2> Antonio Margarito V Kermit Cintron - April 23, ESPN-PPV
This one has fight of the year written all over it. The two toughest punchers with a lot to prove. Usually when somebody says experience will give a boxer an edge I question whether they're talking about the right sport. This is boxing, the more experience you have usually the more you get punched and youth is a virtue. But this is one time where Margarito's experience may be a difference maker. If Cintron doesn't get to him early and never let up he may pull an upset. I don't think that will happen. D Margarito.

3> Arturo Gatti V Floyd Mayweather - June 25, HBO-PPV
Sweet Jesus somebody please debunk the myth of Arturo Gatti. Why don't people realize that being the world champion of Canada isn't that damn big a deal. The last time Gatti dared to step in the ring with an A-lister (a full four years ago) he got taken to bitch school by De La Hoya. If Arturo makes it to the sixth round he'll win a little respect from me. KO Mayweather

4> Felix Trinidad V Winky Wright - May 14, HBO-PPV
I really admire the way Felix doesn't mess around and goes straight for the big names. But styles make fights, one of the best defensive fighters p4p won't get banged up too hard by what seems like a fighter short on skills, big on pop. Wright might let a few rounds get by but look for Trinidad to start slow and never do much until he gets desperate. D Wright

5> Kostya Tszyu V Ricky Hatton - June 5, Showtime
Like most Americans without Showtime, I have no idea what it looks like when either of these guys fight. I'll tell you what though, I bet there'll be a lot of blood and at least two black eyes. By reputation I know that they're both powerful and are as good as anyone at 140. It's a rare and welcome oppurtunity to finally see them. Now if only Showtime was doing a free promotional weekend when it happens. KO Tszyu

6> Lamon Brewster V Andrew Golota - May 21, HBO
Brewster's a bum. Sure, he may be the only one to ever knock out a heavyweight contender without landing a single punch, but that takes a lot of standing and getting pummeled to work. I hope Lamon gets a big payday, because after he loses this one people will forget about his luck against W. Klitchko and he'll be done with big fights. Bring the belt home, Andrew. KO Golota