Pulev being a contender shows once again how terrible the division is

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  1. Cashmir

    Cashmir New Member Full Member

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    Since Pulev is the IBF mandatory to AJ, and the IBF is pretty strict with the enforcement, AJ will probably face him next year.

    This is going to be the third contender in his late 30s that is going to fight for a title shot.

    W. Klitchko 41 years old
    Povitkin 39 years old
    Pulev 38 years old next year

    The thing is, these three guys are probably going to AJ's best opponents on his resume.

    Garbage era.
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    :deal:
     
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  3. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    How confident are you Derevyanchenko wins tonight CST?!
     
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  4. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Pulev has a very rich backer, which explains how he keeps getting ranked so high. Even going into his Wlad fight I kept wondering what I was missing that everyone else seen in Pulev. I didn't see anything that he did well enough to keep Wlad from flattening him in 5-7 rounds and of course Wlad ended up easily crushing him.
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Very
     
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  6. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe 50 y.o. Fres Oquendo gets a shot at AJ's WBA title few years from now, who knows?
     
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  7. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    Yes. well... nobody can say that you are lying... tbh.
     
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  8. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    That's the heavyweight division. Always was with two exceptions; The Ali 70s and the Tyson mid-80s. Other than that there are 1 or 2 superior fighters. 3 decent contenders and a bunch of journeymen.
     
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  9. Cashmir

    Cashmir New Member Full Member

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    Its starting to look at this rate Joseph Parker is going to be the only prime, decent opponent that AJ is going to fight given that even Wilder is going to be in his mid 30s next year. And Fury has not looked good in his recent outings.
     
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  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Bruno had 4 goes at a strap, why shouldn't Kubrat have two?
     
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  11. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Pulev would have probably beaten Parker and Whyte to be fair. He's on Povetkin's level. Lol.
     
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  12. Cashmir

    Cashmir New Member Full Member

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    And maybe a 60 year old Oritz gets a IBF title shot after him.
     
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  13. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    If these guys were in their primes they’d beat Joshua and Wilder.
     
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  14. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Compared to what era..lemmie guess , you think the K-bro era was better ?? :nut::nut::qmeparto:
     
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  15. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    This era isn't better. Klitschko leftovers in their late 30s are still top 10. Plague rat going to plague though.
     
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