Ward's retirement has just opened up the 175lb division!

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  1. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and I'm excited!

    thanks to Ward's retirement, we're gonna have some new champions soon and title fights for those vacant belts. the light heavyweight division has just opened up!

    thank you Andre Ward!

    for the IBF, Kovalev & Beterbiev are the top 2, so those two can fight for that title.

    then u got Barrera & the Nail who can fight for a belt also etc.

    Andre Ward's retirement is the light heavyweight division's gain.
     
    tommyg6, Sep 21, 2017
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    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    Bivols going to beat them all and dominate 175 :)
     
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  3. Jambon

    Jambon Active Member Full Member

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    1 down, 1 to go. Stevenson needs to officially retire as well. Just staying at home on his rocking chair with the belt aint fair to the sport.
     
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  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    it shattered all the belts again, like with the Fury situation.

    Won't be surprised if we got Charles Martin level beltholders at LHW in the near future.
     
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  5. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd like to see Kovalev - Beterbiev next year, that's a logical fight to make if both win their next fights *which they will).

    Barrera-Gvozdyk is actually rumoured for the Loma-Rigo card, who knows?
     
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  6. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Too stacked division IMHO, Beterbiev, Gvozdyk, Bivol, etc. are all elite contenders and far above Charles Martin level IMHO.
     
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  7. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Chances are the Beterbiev-Koelling fight will now be for the vacant IBF title.
     
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    MrTombourineMan Торрейра хорошо. Full Member

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    Kovalev is #7 with the IBF. It's the WBO that has Kovalev/Beterbiev at 1 and 2. Great fight, hope it's made.

    I would be, LHW has a far better talent pool than HW. Bivol/Jack for the WBA Super is a good fight. Could see Gvodzyk get a shot for the IBF too.

    EDIT: Forgot about Beterbiev/Koelling. IBF will most likely sanction that for the title. Chances are it will be Kovalev/Gvodzyk for the WBO.
     
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  9. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Once Anthony Yarde gets his shot it's over. Theres no lhw or cw that could beat him.
     
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  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    The Nail Age Has Begun.:ggg:ggg:ggg:ggg:ggg
     
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    There also was a whole army of better HW's at the time. LHW certainly stronger, but don't be surprised if we see a Travis Reeves level guy getting a shot before one of the monsters does.
     
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  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Ward has retired, Kovalev has two losses and Stevenson still sits on the WBC title like an egg REFUSES to step up in class. God. **** that guy. Just think about this situation for a second. The Pimp is a complete disgrace.
     
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  13. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Ughhhhh... Here comes Marcus Browne, winning a vacant world title against another Sean Monaghan! :lol:
     
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    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    I'd hate to see that ***** retiring without getting starched real good.
     
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  15. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, fair point. However, the rankings in the LHW division seem better - to get a title a lesser fighter would need to beat a Beterbiev, Gvozdyk, Bivol, Jack, Alvarez etc.

    So, looking at the picture:

    WBA: Jack vs Bivol will probably be for the full title.
    IBF: Could Beterbiev vs Koelling for the full title
    WBO: Kovalev and Beterbiev are #1 and #2, Gvozdyk #3
     
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