Greatest Professional Russian Fighter Ever?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by OnTheDouble, Mar 21, 2025.


Greatest Professional Russian Fighter of all time?

This poll will close on Mar 21, 2026 at 6:17 AM.

  1. Kostya Tszyu

    10 vote(s)
    16.1%

  2. Sergey Kovalev

    12 vote(s)
    19.4%

  3. Artur Beterbiev

    16 vote(s)
    25.8%

  4. Dmitry Bivol

    17 vote(s)
    27.4%

  5. Yuri Arbachakov

    1 vote(s)
    1.6%

  6. Dmitry Pirog

    2 vote(s)
    3.2%

  7. Sultan Ibragimov

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Alexander Povetkin

    4 vote(s)
    6.5%

  9. Denis Lebedev

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. OnTheDouble

    OnTheDouble Got Any Excuses Tonight Roy? banned Full Member

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    Who do you think? I think it's actually super close between the top 4 (imo) of Tszyu, Kovalev, Beterbiev & Bivol.
     
    OnTheDouble, Mar 21, 2025
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  2. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Probably going to be Bivol when all is said and done
    Not 100% he's the best, but he still has time to add to an already very good resume
     
    AdamT, Mar 21, 2025
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  3. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Kovalev it was something...

    I like Povetkin and Lebedev but they are controversial for use some doping.

    Archachakov marked me more than others specially for his charism "the last Soviet boxer" so I will vote for him.
     
    Macedoine62, Mar 21, 2025
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  4. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ibrahimov is probably the worst on the list high potential but so boring and a short career when we never really see his limits..
     
    Macedoine62, Mar 21, 2025
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  5. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Funny how it´s most likely Kovalev, Beterbiev, or Bivol.
     
    Badbot, Mar 21, 2025
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  6. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol or Tszyu or Drago
     
    Pepsi Dioxide, Mar 21, 2025
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  7. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bivol, Beterbiev or Kovalev for me. Likely Bivol when all is said and done.
     
    Bigcheese, Mar 21, 2025
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  8. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Beterbiev
     
    FreddieGibbs, Mar 21, 2025
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  9. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    It's like my time on this forum never mattered at all. Goodbye 2 everee1 4ever.
     
    Boxed Ears, Mar 21, 2025
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  10. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Best professional fighter? Fedor, and its not even close...
     
    Philosopher, Mar 21, 2025
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  11. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Bivol. Followed by Beterbiev then Tszyu.
     
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  12. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    GGG
     
    heerko koois, Mar 21, 2025
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  13. GBoxingFeed

    GBoxingFeed Active Member Full Member

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    I voted for Kovalev - partly out of sentiment as I enjoyed watching him so much. But at his peak he was an absolute monster.

    his peak was very short lived due to his discipline issues - but peak for peak and pound for pound I would take him over Bivol anytime.
     
    GBoxingFeed, Mar 21, 2025
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  14. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beterbiev then Tszyu.
     
    Dangerwood84, Mar 21, 2025
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  15. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Facts if we include mma and I'm tempted to put khabib after him, although he did retire too early which weakens resume
     
    AdamT, Mar 21, 2025
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