which current champs will still be there in 2 yrs?

bill poster · 10-03-2007, 07:49 PM

seems like a lot of todays champions are over the hill, on borrowed time, hyped, or just dangerously complacent. Its highly possible none of these fighters will be champs in 2 yrs

Calzaghe
Pacman
Floyd
Hopkins
Pavlik
maskaev

the_what · 10-03-2007, 07:51 PM

Miguel Cotto will still be brutalizing fools.

Tito Time · 10-03-2007, 07:53 PM

I like Pac, Floyd and Hopkins to stay. Hopkins would never take a dumb fight.

Relentless · 10-03-2007, 07:55 PM

maskaev?

Rollo · 10-03-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bill poster

seems like a lot of todays champions are over the hill, on borrowed time, hyped, or just dangerously complacent. Its highly possible none of these fighters will be champs in 2 yrs

Calzaghe
Pacman
Floyd
Hopkins
Pavlik
maskaev

Ehhh WHAT?! Don´t you know that Calzaghe has only one month left?

thewoo · 10-03-2007, 08:03 PM

Probably Calderon, hatton (he will lose to floyd but then pick up another title), Kessler (even if he loses to Joe, Joe will probably retire soon and Kessler will pick the title back up)

optvpixelpusher · 10-03-2007, 08:24 PM

Pacman has 2-3 years more. He's a young 29, having only fought bigtime in the last 2-3 years. But since there are many good opponents for him in the lighweight and featherweight classes, and since he only fights bigtime now, he'll age quick.

Pavlik is also young and has only fought bigtime twice he's going to stay champ the longest. He isn't even in his prime yet. 4-5 years more.

Cotto is also a young but he takes to much punishment. He has 2-3 more prime years.

Klitchko doesn't have any worth adversary so he'll stay on top of the heavyweight class for a few more years...age is his biggest opponent right now.

The Marquez brothers are old.

Calzaghe, Hopkins, Barrera, Mosley Trinidad and Dela Hoya should have retired already, and keep themselves retired.

Taylor and Mayweather should retire early because they're boring. They give boxing a bad rep.

brooklyn1550 · 10-03-2007, 08:53 PM

Calzaghe - Retired in 2 years
Pacman - Still a champion
Floyd - Still a champion
Hopkins - Retired in 2 years
Pavlik - Still a champion
maskaev - Retired in 2 years

kg0208 · 10-03-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by optvpixelpusher

Pacman has 2-3 years more. He's a young 29, having only fought bigtime in the last 2-3 years. But since there are many good opponents for him in the lighweight and featherweight classes, and since he only fights bigtime now, he'll age quick.

Pavlik is also young and has only fought bigtime twice he's going to stay champ the longest. He isn't even in his prime yet. 4-5 years more.

Cotto is also a young but he takes to much punishment. He has 2-3 more prime years.

Klitchko doesn't have any worth adversary so he'll stay on top of the heavyweight class for a few more years...age is his biggest opponent right now.

The Marquez brothers are old.

Calzaghe, Hopkins, Barrera, Mosley Trinidad and Dela Hoya should have retired already, and keep themselves retired.

Taylor and Mayweather should retire early because they're boring. They give boxing a bad rep.

Neither Taylor nor Mayweather gives boxing a bad rep. Mayweather shows the enormous skill of a boxer, and Taylor showed balls for taking the fights he has.

CHEF · 10-03-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bill poster

seems like a lot of todays champions are over the hill, on borrowed time, hyped, or just dangerously complacent. Its highly possible none of these fighters will be champs in 2 yrs

Calzaghe
Pacman
Floyd
Hopkins
Pavlik
maskaev

I think there is little doubt that Wladimir Klitschko will still be champ in 2 years. He is only 31 and IMO just comming into his own. IMO he will be champ until he retires in 3-5 years from now

Asterion · 10-03-2007, 10:58 PM

Jr. Lightweight...will have a Champ soon, Pacquiao or Marquez.

Lightweight....Juan Diaz will be Champ instead of Joel Casamayor

Jr. Welterweight...Ricky Hatton will still be Champ

Welterweight....Miguel Cotto (PBF will retire)

Jr. Middleweight....someone new will be Champ

Middleweight....Pavlik will move to 168

Light Heavyweight.....Chad Dawson. Hopkins will be retired.

Cruiserweight....who knows.

Heavyweight...Alex Povetkin

etong_08 · 10-03-2007, 11:37 PM

Staying a champion simply depends in their promoter's hands..

Too many contenders for these champions to think of..

10-04-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MexicanJew

Wladimir Klistchko

You beat me to it

bill poster · 10-04-2007, 07:07 AM

I don't see Pavlik being champ in 2 yrs. He takes HUGE punishment.
I swear he went from eloquent talker to rocky speak before and after the Taylor fight

*BOX_FAN* · 10-04-2007, 08:09 AM

Chad Dawson

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Relentless ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East London Posts: 48,827 vCash: 1900	Re: which current champs will still be there in 2 yrs? maskaev?
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thewoo Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,607 vCash: 950	Re: which current champs will still be there in 2 yrs? Probably Calderon, hatton (he will lose to floyd but then pick up another title), Kessler (even if he loses to Joe, Joe will probably retire soon and Kessler will pick the title back up)
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optvpixelpusher Journeyman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 77 vCash: 1000	Re: which current champs will still be there in 2 yrs? Pacman has 2-3 years more. He's a young 29, having only fought bigtime in the last 2-3 years. But since there are many good opponents for him in the lighweight and featherweight classes, and since he only fights bigtime now, he'll age quick. Pavlik is also young and has only fought bigtime twice he's going to stay champ the longest. He isn't even in his prime yet. 4-5 years more. Cotto is also a young but he takes to much punishment. He has 2-3 more prime years. Klitchko doesn't have any worth adversary so he'll stay on top of the heavyweight class for a few more years...age is his biggest opponent right now. The Marquez brothers are old. Calzaghe, Hopkins, Barrera, Mosley Trinidad and Dela Hoya should have retired already, and keep themselves retired. Taylor and Mayweather should retire early because they're boring. They give boxing a bad rep.
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brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 12,401 vCash: 1000	Re: which current champs will still be there in 2 yrs? Calzaghe - Retired in 2 years Pacman - Still a champion Floyd - Still a champion Hopkins - Retired in 2 years Pavlik - Still a champion maskaev - Retired in 2 years
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Asterion Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,802 vCash: 75	Re: which current champs will still be there in 2 yrs? Jr. Lightweight...will have a Champ soon, Pacquiao or Marquez. Lightweight....Juan Diaz will be Champ instead of Joel Casamayor Jr. Welterweight...Ricky Hatton will still be Champ Welterweight....Miguel Cotto (PBF will retire) Jr. Middleweight....someone new will be Champ Middleweight....Pavlik will move to 168 Light Heavyweight.....Chad Dawson. Hopkins will be retired. Cruiserweight....who knows. Heavyweight...Alex Povetkin
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etong_08 Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 364 vCash: 1000	Re: which current champs will still be there in 2 yrs? Staying a champion simply depends in their promoter's hands.. Too many contenders for these champions to think of..
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bill poster Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East London Posts: 3,218 vCash: 1000	Re: which current champs will still be there in 2 yrs? I don't see Pavlik being champ in 2 yrs. He takes HUGE punishment. I swear he went from eloquent talker to rocky speak before and after the Taylor fight
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