Is Bud nailed on for Fighter of the Decade?

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  1. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Right now based on resume no, it's only 2023 and what can he really do to add to his legacy? Beat Jermell who I don't even rate as highly as Spence? Other than that Canelo at catch weight? I don't even think these fights will happen as PBC steers both of them away from Crawford.

    We have Usyk who's about to beat Dubois and then maybe he beats Fury if that fight ever happens, not sure Crawford can do anything to surpass that.

    Then we have Inoue who will likely unify 122 then move up and go up and demolish everyone at 126 and then he might even go higher than that.

    We also have Shakur who's career at the elite level is only just beginning and I don't see anyone right now being able to beat him, not Tank, not Loma, not Haney or Lopez.

    So no he's hardly nailed in for the best of the 2020's right now, in fact it's more likely he won't be if Shakur and Inoue do what I think they will do.
     
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    Mickea4 Active Member Full Member

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    He might well go on to win it, but is he a lock to win it for beating Spence? Not a chance, Spence is nothing special whatsoever
     
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    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Tyson Fury is fighter of the decade
     
  5. GotchaHat

    GotchaHat Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Haha that drug addict isn’t winning FoTD, he will win meat eater of the decade, with Canelo in close 2nd
     
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    It seems unlikely Crawford or Usyk will receive that honor. They are both a bit long in the tooth and have only had a few fights this decade.

    Of the current crop of stars I would say Naoya Inoue would have the best chance. Of the up and coming group of guys, perhaps Boots Ennis or David Morrell will become something special.
     
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    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No. Usyk has the lead for that with Inoue on his heels.
     
  8. BoxingWarrior

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    For sure Bud has the chance for fighter of the decade not because of his resume but because he is an american. Floyd got gifted as the fighter ofvthe decade the last time even he was just active for half of the decade...
     
  9. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who should have won?
     
  10. Floyd #1

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    Ryan Garcia.
     
  11. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Are you okay, you haven't seemed well lately? You're usually fairly reasonable.
     
  12. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Floyd won for having competed for only half the decade with his final fight being against an 0-0-0 MMA fighter.
     
  13. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just fanboying for Bud.

    His skills and Ring IQ is great.

    I believe he could beat any boxer of this century P4P and would stop any WW from the last 23 years
     
  14. GGGfans

    GGGfans Active Member Full Member

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    Fighter of the Decade 2020 will be Inoue.
     
  15. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Is that why he lost 6 rounds to Porter who had one foot out of the door?:lol:
     
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