best heavyweight prospect?

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  1. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    whos the best unbeaten heavyweight prospect out there that you can see winning becoming a dominant champion one day
     
  2. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To early to tell about Joshua. The rest are to old or started to late. The division is bad. Hopefully we'll at least get to see the perceived top guys facing each other more often.
     
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    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    None of the above.
     
  4. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    who then?
     
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    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so you don't think Usyk,the Furys, Parker are any good?
     
  6. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Fury isnt exactly a "prospect"

    Nor is Wilder really, they've both been pros for about 6 years.

    Of the list, Joshua is the biggest prospect by a long shot
     
  7. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    prospects are guys that are unbeaten and yet to fight for a world title so yes they still are prospects

    Wilder is still definetly a propsect he hasn't beaten a top 30 opponent in a non fixed fight
     
  8. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Still to early to tell about Hughie. The rest of them i see as nothing special and wont be dominating champions unless talent continues to decline. Just my opinion, but I'd bet on it.
     
  9. The General

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    really you don't see Usyk as special?:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
  10. Matt in a hat

    Matt in a hat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joshua is no.1 but only edging out Usyk, and Joseph Parker.
    3 Really solid blue chip future top HW's IMO.
    Dillian Whyte should not have been left off the list either.
    Saw his last fight where he threw some of the most ferocious body shots!
    Reminds me a little of Kirk Johnson with less boxing skill, but more power.
    Solid prospect who looks to be right behind the others I mentioned.
     
  11. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Personally I think Usyk if he moves up to HW will be dominant, as well as Joshua, there are 2 other CW's who have potential at HW if they move up Kudryashov and Murat Gassiev.
    Parker seems decent, Washington not sure about, and I question Fury's chin, Ruiz ain't bad but I don't see him being able to compete at the highest level.

    Here are a few others to keep an eye on.

    Adrian Granat seems like he has potential
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHdpse8VEGs
    Bogdan Dinu
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FrtmxLwG0E
    Constantin Bejanaru may be too short
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtLFCZBpzGw
    Otto Wallin
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Cj8g9nQPc
    Matteo Modugno Usyk stopped him, but fighters can improve.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GLqNgMmWiY
     
  12. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    too fast
     
  13. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    After 5 fights? Entirely to early to tell. How do you define special after so little time as a pro? Not to mention hes already what, 27, 28?
     
  14. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so you don't count his WSB fights?

    special as in European,world and olympic champion

    defeated the reigning world super heavyweight champion with ease over 5 rounds

    do you not follow boxing?
     
  15. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you want me to ll you how many Olympic gold medalists flopped or were pedastrian at best though they looked like great prospects? Its a pretty long list. Of course if youve followed boxingy you would know this. ;)