Would Valuev be top 10 in current era

Shame he moved like a sloth in the ring.

 

So infinitely better than today.

 

Wilder wouldn't have fought him to save his life.

 

Valuev is a tough one. Who did he fight? John Ruiz, Old Holyfield, Changev. Not a great resume, but he was also never hurt in a fight. What type of fighter would be good against him? Someone quick and with good footwork. So Usyk, Fury would probably beat him. I think Kabayel would be a fun fight. Dubois? IDK, it's tough because he was a very unique fighter and fought in a weak era, didn't fight either Klitschko. Who knows, there's too many unknowns.

 

I guess the real question would be if he can beat the likes of:
Ajagba
Wardley
Chisora
Sanchez
Baby Miller
Jared Anderson
Joyce
Andy Ruiz
Dillian White

All those names are borderline world top 10.

IMO all those matchups would be competitive, but most would go against Valuev.

 

Honestly, I think he'd win most of those, plus the likes of Hrgovic.

Most of these stand zero chance of getting him out of there, the rest very little...

Valuev was certainly slow and he looked clumsy (moreso than he really was) but his combination of size and durability meant he could beat plenty just on the end of a jab.

 

David Haye hurt him badly in the final round imo

 

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Probably, although at the lower, "fringe" end and would lose handily to any real top 10 guy. He beats any non-elite guy on size alone though.

 

Today i pick Valuev vs almost all
This list is super weak, he beats everyone except Ajagba, Wardey and maybe Chisora who are all even fights

 

Yes he would. His sheer size and chin alone would have him top 10 in ANY era! Any.

But he’d be a sitting duck against the elite. Usyk, Both Klitschkos, Prime Povetkin, Lewis etc. but he’d absolutely have a decent shot against guys like wilder, witherspoon, mercer, Maskaev, Ruiz etc.

 

Yes definetely he will be 8 or #9.

Usyk

Tyson Fury

Dubois

Anthony Joshua

Joseph Parker

Agit Kabayel

Fabio Wardley

Zhilei Zhang

Valuev

Hrgovic

 

Seeing Haye rock him was such a highlight of David's career.

 

lol haye landed that leaping left hook with everything he had and the most he could do is wobble Valuev for a bit. Lol