Tyson Fury re-enters The Ring's latest ratings at heavyweight

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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    https://www.ringmagazine.com/news/t...-return-at-heavyweight-3RfDAyn9JbIIRFj5kEePKj

    Tyson Fury re-enters the list at No. 3, and Lawrence Okolie exits.

    C OLEKSANDR USYK Ukraine 24-0-0 (15 KOs)
    • 1 FABIO WARDLEY U.K. 20-0-1 (19 KOs)
    • 2 AGIT KABAYEL Germany 27-0-0 (19 KOs)
    • 3 TYSON FURY U.K. 35-2-1 (24 KOs)
    • 4 DANIEL DUBOIS U.K. 22-3-0 (21 KOs)
    • 5 FILIP HRGOVIC Croatia 19-1-0 (14 KOs)
    • 6 MOSES ITAUMA U.K. 14-0-0 (12 KOs)
    • 7 MARTIN BAKOLE Congo 21-2-1 (16 KOs)
    • 8 EFE AJAGBA Nigeria 21-1-1 (15 KOs)
    • 9 RICHARD TORREZ JR. U.S. 14-0-0 (12 KOs)
    • 10 MURAT GASSIEV Russia 33-2-0 (26 KOs)
     
  2. like a boss

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  3. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Someday, a forum member will brag that his favorite heavyweight has a win over former top 10 Ring heavyweight contender Lawrence Okolie.;)
     
  4. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm more surprised Bakole is ranked 7.
     
  5. SimonLock

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    I don’t mind that ranking at all. His performances against Usyk and clear dominance over Makhmudov show he is still a top level fighter, he’s undefeated against everyone not called Usyk, he’s still a recent champion and would be a favourite against most of that list.
     
  6. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    If Wilder were to fight him it'd probably be you :)
     
  7. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Christ, it really does show how bad this HW era is. Gassiev and Bakole are in there; Okolie being in there at all. What a mess.
     
  8. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Right. Some treat wins over Ring rated fighters as the gold standard, but don't take into consideration that every era isn't made up of the same quality.
     
  9. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Gassiev is okay.

    I'd replace Bakole with Vianello or Riakporhe.

    With competent judges, Bakole would have lost to Ajagba.
     
  10. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When do they drop guys after 12 months or inactivity? His last fight was in May of 25 so he's got a month left there I think.
     
  11. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Chris Billam Smith is still at cruiserwight! ;)
     
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  12. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Someday, then.;)
     
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  13. Cyrion

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    What era is this exactly?

    IMHO, we're in a transitory period between the past era of Post-Klitschko/Usyk and have yet to reach the next era of Itauma/Atang/Dubois/whoever. I'd argue the most recent era ended when Usyk beat Fury for Undisputed.

    The old timers are hanging around too long because the money is too good from the Saudis.
     
  14. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some of those rankings are ridiculous though
    A more reasonable top 10 would be

    Usyk
    Itauma
    Wardley
    Kabayel
    Hrgovic
    Dubois
    Riakporhe
    Torrez
    Ajagba
    Huni

    That doesn't seem so bad
     
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  15. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I'm sorry but did you just rank Itauma at number 2 already?