Top UK Heavweight prospects ?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by sjp17, Oct 27, 2013.


  1. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so who are they and how would you rate them ?

    Not the seasoned fighters but the up and coming guys like Joshua
     
  2. vinchenzo1986

    vinchenzo1986 New Member Full Member

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    Hughie Fury and Anthony Joshua are the two to watch both look really impressive. There are some good videos of hughie sparring online has great footwork and likes to invite fighters on to him.
     
  3. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How about Gary Cornish 16 - 0 with 8 ko's , do you rate him ?

    I would like to see Cornish v Joshua next but doubt it will happen
     
  4. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i think Dillian Whyte is very good, whats happening with him?
     
  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Hughie Fury & Joshua are the stand outs.

    Other than those two, and you could make a case for Dillian Whyte, there's nobody else really around.
     
  6. Weirdyman

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    Has anyone seen much of AJ Carter? What do they think of him on a domestic basis?
     
  7. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Only seen one of Carters fights.

    Comes forward, very aggressive. Throws every shot with bad intentions but nothing really special about him.
     
  8. Daviddee1983

    Daviddee1983 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Too early to judge Joshua.. He would beat Cornish just now.. Hughie Fury is the stand out in my opinion I think he would destroy Joshua not that matchroom would even consider that fight!! Cornish is risky also he is improving fast i feel they will stay safe until they can get him a British title.. I would like to see him in with.. mcphilbin or Rogan next. Would Like to see Hughie looking for that British Title soon.. Would Price fight the younger Fury how would that go
     
  9. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua - I rate him highly, already looks more polished than Wilder and has better speed, great future.

    Hughie Fury - I rate him highly, better boxing ability then Joshua but he needs to forget about Tyson's record, he's lacking power atm but he is only 19 and his power will develop, he has a great future.

    Cornish - Never going to be a world beater but could be in a few domestic scraps.

    Dilian White - not seen too much of him, he's been sparring good guys apparently.

    Ian Lewison - He looked decent in Prizefighter and was unlucky to go out imo, he can definitely do well domestically.
     
  10. Makingweight

    Makingweight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The obvious two for me Joshua & Hughie Fury as young Heavyweights really no rush.

    Will keep saying it looks like one twin is done with boxing & when his brother is gone it will be open season in that division.
     
  11. JohnH

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    I'd love to see Lewison do well.
     
  12. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We have a whole bunch at the minute aside from the two
    Stand outs in hughie fury and Anthony Joshua we also have Dillian whyte, Richard towers, Gary Cornish, Ian Lewison, Carl spencer, aj carter and Dave Allen. I think
    There is going to be some great domestic scraps in the next year or two.
     
  13. Danebrogen

    Danebrogen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Power doesn't just develop out of nothing. Either he has to take steps to improve it through training that will develop explosive power or he will remain feather fisted. Power is often a god given talent, and Hughie doesn't appear to have been blessed with that.

    With proper training I see no reason that he can't improve it, but to be honest I doubt that will happen.
     
  14. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's never going to be a heavy hitter but he can develop respectable power, He is just a kid and as his technique improves it could improve his power, he could also put more muscle on and it could improve punch power. Power is funny thing though, I saw a guy in the boxing gym who was about 5'11 and weighed 135 and was skinny a a rail but he had incredible power yet seen jacked up guys with poor power, going a bit of topic but I do think Hughie can improve his power.
     
  15. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What is Carl Spencer like, any good, how far can he go?