My 5 Favorite Young Prospects who have a Belt in 3 years!!!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by darryl1914, Sep 8, 2009.


  1. matt korobov & frankie gavin stand out for me. Me mate says golovkin(?) is guna be sumat special but i ant seen owt of him
     
  2. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You have a nice list.

    Erislandy Lara is a fighter that already has some popularity...and because of that I didn't put him on my list..However IMO...of all the "Cuban" prospects...Gamboa (if he stops being a "SHOW-OFF") is the most COMPLETE fighter of the group.

    Matt Korobov is spectacular. However, his physique is HUGE. Its just a matter of time til he totally abandons 160lbs. Can easily move to 168lbs-175lbs within the next 3 years.

    Abner Mares - NOT IMPRESSED...AT ALL.

    Drian Francisco - Nothing jump out at me that said TOP-SHELF, ELITE-LEVEL potential. A good fighter who may do well at 119lbs -122lbs...But if he decides to touch that DEEP TALENT POOL from 126lbs up....NO CHANCE!!!

    Sorry...Don't know much about Canelo.
     
  3. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I watched a Frankie Gavin fight last night...:verysad

    Not worth my time.

    I saw NO SKILL!!!
     
  4. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Canelo = Saul Alvarez
     
  5. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    On this list...The only fighter that stands out is Danny Jacobs. Solely because he has been TESTED (Mike Walker, Ishe Smith).

    The other fighters are just as talented. Omar Henry is my favorite...This kid a DYNAMITE!! I like Porter, Andrade is really slick, Guerrero has already been labeled as a CAN'T MISS by many Critics, Gurus and Boxing Publications.

    I first heard about Quillin 2 years ago...And haven't heard much since.

    And for the record...CHAVEZ JR. Wouldn't 3 rounds with any fighter on this list!!!!
     
  6. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks Brickhaus...I'll check him out....What can I expect???
     
  7. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Luis "Artesano" Cruz should be included.
     
  8. pavlikfan

    pavlikfan Active Member Full Member

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    I think this guy might be the best of the bunch when all is said and done.


    Other more obvious choices:
    Lara
    Korobov
    Jacobs (though I'm still not sold on him)
     
  9. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    I do agree with Steward that Kelly should be glad he's finishing up his time at 160, and not just starting out. I'm not saying KP wouldn't still make it to the top. I'm just saying that in a few years getting to the top at middle is going to be a rough freaking ride!
     
  10. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ok...

    Gennady Golovkin - A very good European (Germany) fighter. I didn't see ALOT that showed me "Untouchable"...Because speed in not exactly his calling card.

    Mike "Machine Gun" Jones - I Love is this fighter...At times he can be too OFFENSIVE. If he ever fights a fighter that is just as Offensively talented...CAN HE MAKE HIM MISS???

    Ismayl Sillakh - I love long rangy fighters that can punch. We will definitely hear more about this kid....SOON!!!!

    David Lemeaux - True Story...I was in the Toronto Airport and met another "Fight Fan"...and he was going on & on about the Lemeaux Kid. So I spent my entire flight back to the US watching Lemeaux fights on my laptop...And he kinda' grew on me. Still waiting for him to step up...He closing in on 20 Pro fights (17-0 17KOS and fighting this weekend)...NO EXCUSE after 20plus fights to keep fighting BUMS...STEP IT UP!!!

    Abner Mares - NO. Sorry, This kid is NOT WORTH MENTIONING!!!
     
  11. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There are a "Hand-Full" of fighting from La Isla del Encanto who can be considered Hot Young Prospects. But I have learned from the past, that I need to see them fight "OUTSIDE" the Island.

    I can clearly remember being totally "INFATUATED" with Boricua fighters calling them the next best thing since Coquito...Then once they are put on a fight card in Philly, DC, NJ, NY, Chicago or Detroit...They disappoint the hell out of me.

    But with all that said Juanitoboxing...I have seen Luis Cruz fight. He's good, Didn't see a complete package...Speed, boxing, defense...but what I did see...POWER. But Boricua Fighters from the Island have always been DAMN GOOD PUNCHERS.

    There are a few more:

    Hector Sanchez
    Francisco Palacios
    Carlos Negron

    And 3 kids that I was Hyping for about a year...Orlando Cruz who just got handled on the Mayweather/Marquez undercard. but for the record, he was fighting BATTLE TESTED Veteran Cornielius Lock.

    And the Vasquez twins. I thought they were going to be the real deal..And its still a possibility...But DAMN...They looked HORRIBLE on an ESPN2 card about 2-3 months back.

    I am still rolling with the Vasquez twins...I like them. I hope they get it together though. They have talent!!!
     
  12. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ok Brickhaus....Just watch two fights from Canelo...NOT IMPRESSED!!

    Then I read his Bio....WOW!!!:verysad:verysad:verysad:verysad:verysad:verysad:verysad

    I get so frustrated at the large number of fighters that attend the Julio Cesar Chavez School of INFLATED records.

    This Kid (Saul Alverez "Canelo") is 19 years old and 30 fights already (29-0-1)
    And he's a welterweight...Do you know how many SOLID B and C Level Welterweights that he should be fighting.

    Carlos Quintana
    Luis Collazo
    Shamone Alverez
    Issac Hlatshwayo
    Matthew Hatton
    Mike Jones
    Delvin Rodriguez
    Roberto Garcia
    Richard Gutierrez

    These are Solid fighters (But Not ELITE) that would look Awesome on his resume...instead of those fighters that are on there NOW!!!

    The same goes for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. 23 years old with 41 fights (40-0-1). With all the talent at 154lbs.

    Sechew Powell
    Deandre Lattimore
    Jamie Moore
    Alfonso Gomez
    Ossie Duran
    Hector Camacho Jr - THIS WOULD BE A GREAT FIGHT FOR CHAVEZ JR.

    Again, these are Solid fighters (But Not ELITE) that would look great on his resume.

    STEP IT UP!!!!
     
  13. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Also another Hot Young Prospect....

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    Karl Dargan 140lbs (5-0) Philadelphia, PA.
     
  14. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Out of the prospects on this board named, Zappavigna, Porter, and Henry are all Pacquiao sparmates for Cotto.
     
  15. BigBone

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    Canelo is slowsly but constantly stepping up and the same can be said of his game. Did I say slowly? He just turned 19, so what's the rush? His opposition is on the same level with Chavez Jr. now, who's been in business for 6 years and 23. Alvarez is just a teenager but already a better and more mature fighter. The Gutierrez', Garcias and Alverez' will come in the not too far distance with the Collazo's and Quintanas following, whereas Chavez Jr. is looking to stay on the C- level forever.

    No, Canelo is being moved quite well. Obviously, he still has a lot to learn and multiple steps in opposition to take, but he's heading the right direction.