The Ring top-10 HWs of 2007 vs top-10 HWs of 2017

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie

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    2007 rankings by The Ring:

    Title Vacant
    1. Wladimir Klitschko
    2. Samuel Peter
    3. Oleg Maskaev
    4. Ruslan Chagaev
    5. Nikolay Valuev
    6. Sultan Ibragimov
    7. Serguei Lyakhovich
    8. Vladimir Virchis
    9. Tony Thompson
    10. Alexander Povetkin
    2017
    Champion T Fury
    1. AJ
    2. Wilder
    3. Pulev
    4. Parker
    5. Povetkin
    6. Ruiz jr
    7. Whyte
    8. Breazeale
    9. J Miller
    10. Bellew

    Tyson Fury is out as he's in no form/shape to compete.

    So which year's division was stronger? Who wins these fights

    Wlad (2007) vs AJ
    Sam Peter vs Wilder
    Maskaev vs Pulev
    Chagaev vs Parker
    Valuev vs Povetkin
    Ibragimov vs Ruiz jr
    Lyakhovich vs Whyte
    Virchis vs Breaseale
    T Thompson vs Miller
    Povetkin vs Bellew

    Note: For those who don't remember Virchis, he looked much like current Breaseale: tough, big, hard-hitting, slow with many technical flaws, and with pretty good chin. I can't pick the winner in this match
     
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  2. Big Ukrainian

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    This thread meant to be in General :)
     
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  3. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Depressing.
     
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  4. NoNeck

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    Wlad ko joshua
    Wilder dec Peter
    Pulev ko Maskaev
    Chagaev dec Parker
    Povetkin dec Valuev
    Ibragimov dec Ruiz
    Liakovich vs Whyte could go either way
    Never watched much of Virchis
    Miller isn't proven enough but possibly is better than TT
    Povetkin would destroy Bellew
     
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  6. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Looking at the quality of those lists, I know what you mean. Probably give the class of 2007 the edge though.
     
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  7. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    And to think some people pay attention to this garbage more than other divisions...
     
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  8. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I think I'd lean towards 2017.
    Nothing out of the ordinary in terms of talent depth for either era.
    Not every era is a golden one.
     
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    Wlad (2007) vs AJ
    Sam Peter vs Wilder
    Maskaev vs Pulev
    Chagaev vs Parker
    Valuev vs Povetkin
    Ibragimov vs Ruiz jr
    Lyakhovich vs Whyte
    Virchis vs Breaseale - no idea
    T Thompson vs Miller
    Povetkin vs Bellew
     
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  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Ortiz is still top ranked in the sanctioning bodies fwiw
     
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  11. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I got it same except I can see Pulev defeating Maskaev. 07 clearly better to me.
     
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  12. BundiniBlack

    BundiniBlack Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not sure if serious
     
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He did it to Stiverne. It's the same fight.
     
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  14. BundiniBlack

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    lmao
     
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  15. Mendoza

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    I Agree with all these picks. 2007 is better for sure.

    Virchis was a slow but durable and powerful puncher. Breaseale a somewhat chinny punching bag with limited skills.
     
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