Darnell Boone is a legit fighter

Im tired of him viewed as a journeyman, a journeyman doesn't win against elite fighters such as Adonis Stevenson.

Darnell has good power, speed and defence. I think he just has too much talent to not have a title. He has been mismanaged in the past and thrown to wolves. I kinda feel bad for him, I am from Montreal and I knew he shouldnt have fought Stevenson at all. First of all, Adonis was 178 pounds the day before the fight and the contract was at 168 so he paid fine. The NABA title was also supposed to be on the line which it wasn't.Even if he won, he wouldn't get fights because who would fight a guy that beats the best boxer? No one would take that shot. He got more exposure because of the media coverage though. So all the chances were against Darnell. He shouldn't fight at light heavy weight anymore, he is kinda smallish. He is 5'8 or 5'9 and 165 pounds so he made the switch to middle weight at 160 which is an extremely good decision.

Anyways, I expect a big 2014 for Darnell and problem is he has to pick the right fights. Who do you suggest his opponents to be? In november, he fought Morgan Fitch and he clearly beat him but he got a Draw. A journeyman doesnt beat undefeated boxers or prospects.

My suggestion: 1) Marcus Mcdaniel 11-0 (IBA middleweight champion) : this fight would help him get the IBA title which is a stepping stone to other titles.
2) Andy Lee 31-2: NABA and NABF middleweight champion.

I think before even thinking of a fight vs GGG, sturm or martinez, he has to take those 2 fights.

I read somewhere there might be chances of him fighting Blake Caparello but Blake is a light heavyweight. That would be a mistake because Darnell has learnt his lesson to not fight in this weightclass with naturally bigger guys. He needs to climb up the ladder and get a championship fight.

 

The guy deserves more then this and now he has good management btw. I feel bad for him as he has worked so hard and didnt get any titles yet. Im trying to be human here and I felt also bad for him when he was badly cut to the right eye vs stevenson. He lasted 6 rounds vs him and coulda gone further if not for the cut, this guy is a beast. Stevenson has improved drastically and for many other reasons he shouldnt have rematched him. If he can show resistance vs Stevenson, he will do fine vs any boxer in that ring. He is one of the most underrated boxer and has made a good deicsion to turn middleweight because of his size.

 

yes vs fitch he weighted in at 165 and now wants to be 160. He isnt big like I said, he is barely 5'9. Its a good decision.

As for light heavy weight, I dont think it will happen and Darnell knows it. Its not his weight class but nothing is official as of yet. I mean its really an opportunity to fight Caparello in Australia haha but I just dont think its the right decision myself unless he wants to try to switch weight again.

 

Boone also has knocked down Andre Ward, something nobody has done. He beat other undefeated fighters and made them to Draw. He simply has too much talent to not have a title.