Is Beterbiev top 5 all time LHW with a win over Bivol?

Career NO. But if he beats Bivol, I will confidently say he is the strongest LHW of all time.

 

Now that I think about it, not even top 10. We're talking about a division that had the likes of Moore, Charles, Rosenbloom, Greb, Langford, Spinks, Loughran, Jones, Foster, Tunney

 

This.

Too many at the top to contend with

He needs more quality wins.

 

Same here. Same day weigh-ins, 15 round championship fights are game changing tangibles

 

Not for me. Is very good though

 

Of course.

 

I'll say this: he could hold his own against any LHW in history. But he just hasn't got the longevity left to forge the kind of resume that echoes through time. He's already old. However on results, the eye test and his track record thus far, he's a H2H monster.

 

Marcus Browne

Gvozdyk

Both Olympians and decorated as amateurs

Sometimes even if you don't like the guy you have to give him his props

 

Yeah, it's pretty stacked.

 

I have Foster number 4 ATM, so yes I think he could break the top 5 with a victory over Bivol.

He already has 5 lineal defences, and has unified 3 of the 4 belts all by ko.

If he does unify further against Bivol and defends all 4 belts against Buatsi I think he's a top 5 lock tbh.

 

I've been trolling a bit, I'll give you that. I give him credit because he has run through his opposition in impressive fashion. I don't think his opposition is that great but he has dispatched them better than most.

There's something about him that isn't my cup of tea. I just don't like his style that much. I would like to see him against a slick fighter but there's none. Even Bivol is more of a very skilled, textbook fighter. Of course he gets massive credit for beating him anyway. The reason I want to see him against a good slick fighter is because time and time again I've seen guys like Beterbiev run through opponents and then are clueless or struggle massively against good boxers who can move a lot.

He's not ducking slick fighters, as there aren't any good ones for him to fight, I'll say that.

 

No fighters like Spinks, Charles, Moore, would still be clearly above him.

Also what about fighters like Hill, Michalczewski, who made 20+ title defences.

 

FFS… It has been a year since that fight hasn’t it!?! Is it just me or does that Yarde fight feel like it was maybe 6-7 months ago?!!

 

Beterbiev would shatter Roy’s Glass Jaw into a million pieces.

 

He can't win against Bivol.

And after Bivol he will be retired.