Is Josh Warrington Fighter of the year?

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  1. LD Boxer-Puncher

    LD Boxer-Puncher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No, Usyk is quite far ahead of anybody, but Warrington is now deservedly in the conversation
     
    LD Boxer-Puncher, Dec 23, 2018
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  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Beating guys you're meant to lose to is better than beating guys you're fully expected to dominate.
    Both were fight off the year candidates as well.
    Where do I look into the camera to say Warrington is fighter of the year.
     
    dinovelvet, Dec 23, 2018
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  3. Clean & Crisp

    Clean & Crisp RockIsTheThing-LifeHasNoMeaning&MoneyIsKing Full Member

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    Usyk/Gassiev was viewed as a 50/50, plenty on here were backing Gassiev. No doubt the venue change to Mother Russia helped even up the odds but still..
     
    Clean & Crisp, Dec 23, 2018
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  4. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk and it isn't even close.
     
    vast, Dec 23, 2018
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  5. jquest

    jquest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I doubt LSC fights Warrington and no-one is interested in GRJ. Would love to see a unification with Valdez. Should be in England. Quigg and Galahad have got no chance and should just fight each other.
     
    jquest, Dec 23, 2018
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    No Usyk beat a title holder in Latvia, .Title holder in Russia and a highly ranked fighter in the UK.

    In doing so he unified every CW title claim, defended his belt and did so away from home every fight.

    Warrington has had a superb year, but Usyk has been another level.
     
    lufcrazy, Dec 23, 2018
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  7. MeatFeastMan

    MeatFeastMan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk is still top by a mile but Warrington is definitely 2nd. I think it's like this: 1. Usyk, 2. Warrington, 3. AJ, 4. Jacobs. Not sure who I'd have 5th but those are a clear 4.
     
    MeatFeastMan, Dec 23, 2018
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  8. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Worthy of Honorable Mention this year.
     
    Drew101, Dec 23, 2018
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  9. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This :deal:^^^
     
    sid, Dec 23, 2018
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  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    GRJ is a top FW why aren't you interested in that fight?
     
    lufcrazy, Dec 23, 2018
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  11. Dirsspaardis

    Dirsspaardis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope. That spot is for Usyk this year.
     
    Dirsspaardis, Dec 23, 2018
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  12. PunchersChance.

    PunchersChance. Active Member banned Full Member

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    Usyk is a deserved winner but none of those guys are close to elite.
     
    PunchersChance., Dec 23, 2018
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  13. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They are not elite P4P, but elite (top-5) for their weight class.
     
    Big Ukrainian, Dec 23, 2018
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  14. NasalSpray

    NasalSpray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk Gassiev was not a 50/50, even here in the WBS predictions it was 27-4 in Usyks favor

    Murat Gassiev (4) vs. Oleksandr Usyk (27)

    Mairis Briedis (0) vs. Oleksandr Usyk (39)

    Oleksandr Usyk (29) vs. Tony Bellew (2)


    Now Warrington was:

    Lee Selby (26) vs. Josh Warrington (5)

    Carl Frampton (22) vs. Josh Warrington (6)

    There's no comparison.
     
    NasalSpray, Dec 23, 2018
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  15. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    There is a case yes but I'm still going for Usyk.
     
    Liquorice, Dec 23, 2018
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