This heavyweight era is about to end.. who will lead the next?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Disappointed that Hrgovic lost. This was the ideal time for him to take over.
     
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    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    That was never going to happen. He just isn't that good.
     
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    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    I don’t know but I’ll be rooting for Dubois and Kabayel
     
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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I never thought his skills were exceptional. I just thought he had top notch power, high work rate for a big man, and a strong chin. And those attributes combined should be enough to take over once Usyk and Joshua fade away. He has unfortunately disappointed. Where was the stamina?

    He got caught up in his hype and his trash talking went south.
     
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    rusev Active Member Full Member

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    Dubois is work in progress, young and powerful, he will grab the titles at some point .
     
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  6. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    This era will end with the retire of Usyk, Joshua and Parker. They can still make good things in rhe division.
     
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    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Jai might be a brilliant cruiserweight, but I can't see him pulling an Usyk. Too thin for it, and if he bulks he'll lose that speed and movement.
     
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    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Parker is on 32. Another 4-5 years left.

    Joshua is 34, but bigger and more hard-hitting than Parker, so probably has another 4 left himself if he wants it.

    Usyk and Fury are on their way out, and Deontay Leshun Wilder is probably done after tonight, with Zhang joining him the first time he is really brutally beaten.
     
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  9. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Reasonable. Infact imo the new era will start within 5 years or around.
     
  10. Mordechai

    Mordechai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For the next 5 years

    1. Joshua
    2. Parker
    3. Dubois
    4. Hrgovic
    5. Agit kabayel
     
  11. wibispo

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    No love for Jared Anderson, Efe Ajagba, Frank Sanchez, Murat Gassiev, Fabio Wardley or Frazer Clarke?
     
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    Camps Active Member Full Member

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    Ajagba's only 30 with some real punching power and the only blemish on his resume being a UD loss to Sanchez.
     
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    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    No.

    None of them are mentally strong enough.

    Jared Anderson: On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Anderson was charged with fleeing a police officer (a third-degree felony) and leading them on a six-mile chase. It's alleged that the heavyweight contender reached speeds over 130mph in an orange Dodge Challenger.

    Efe Ajagba: Stepped up against Sanchez. Looked confused. Lost and went back down in competition facing beatable opponents for a living.

    Gassiev: Lost to Wallin and looked like he was watching paint dry. Inactive.

    Wardley drew with Clarke who has had eight fights.
     
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  14. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    @CST80

    What do you think of the following HWs?

    Jared Anderson
    Moses Itauma
    Bakhodir Jalolov
    Richard Torrez Jr
    Vlad Sirenko
    Jai Opetaia as a HW?

    What is their ceiling?
     
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    Itauma looks the absolute real deal to me. I predict he will dominate for a long time once he's ready.