Are all the top CWs better than all the top HWs (except Klitschkos of course)?

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  1. pirao666

    pirao666 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haye and Adamek are considered by many #3 and #4 HWs and they're former CWs, Huck gave an extremely tough fight to Povetkin many think he won. Would the other top CWs (Hernandez, Cunningham) find similar success if they moved up?
     
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    Hernandez, Ola & Lebedev would all batter Povetkin & beat him easily, Chakkiev would probably do so as well

    I think they might struggle against some of the more powerful heavies but in general, they'd be competitive with most of the top10
     
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    in shape povotkin beats any cw now....
     
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    Most modern heavyweights are all size and power, no skills whatsoever. I prefer to watch the lighter divisions a lot more.
     
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    To the OP I say no

    and to Kabuki I say, this is a Dick statement

    ***Most modern heavyweights are all size and power, no skills whatsoever***
     
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    indeed


    people underestimate Povetkin because of his most recent performance
     
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    PowerHoock Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rakhim Chakhkiev would make a very good HW prospect
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    better than the likes of Wilder at least
     
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    Magomed Abdusalamov would kill Povetkin
     
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    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Haye and Chambers would run roughshod over the Cruiserweights. Maybe not Hernandez, but the rest of them I wouldn't expect to come close to winning.
     
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    itsa huge bitch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    indeed.out of shape he beat a decent chagaev (who isnt in the best shape himself) easy enough..if povotkin gets in shape he is a very skilled boxer:good
     
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  11. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    In shape Povetkin, lol.
     
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    vnyc Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    That's right, in shape Povetkin beats price, fury and the rest of overhyped brits.
     
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    pirao666 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haye is a CW turned HW, anyway. And Chambers is CW size too, that's what I meant.
     
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    Cunningham got the skill but not the chin.

    No CW can beat the Klits, Haye, Chisora or Chambers who I consider the most skilled HWs out there at the moment.
     
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    The thing is that the CW's acually look like they have trained for a title bout where as the other HW's don't. Except maybe a few outside of the Klitschkos.
     
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