Future World champs? Who do you predict

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  1. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Who although early in their career do you think will become a world champ
    My guesses

    Helenius
    Cleverly
    DeGale
    Possibly F Gavin

    Cleverly isnt as early in his career as the others and not really a fair guess to put as his next fight is a title fight. I did say early, still I will leave him now.

    Who have you got?
     
  2. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    Helenius? Why?

    I think deGale and Cleverly are good shouts to hold championships at some point. They're both in with a good crop of young fighters, some of whom like Ward, Dirrell and Cloud are already fighting for straps.

    Gavin...not so sure. The skill is there yes, so is the athletic talent to a lesser degree, but I'm not sure how committed he is? Thoughts?
     
  3. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good post. Gavin Im not sure has the punch power but am giving hima chance due to great amateur pedigree.

    Helenius - Every time I have seen him he has impressed me in some way. I think he can only get better
     
  4. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Helenius - for the same reasons everyone has mentioned.

    Shawn Porter - because he's young, strong, quick and aggressive. I do think he will be derailed soon when he steps up, but that he will comeback with a world class trainer and become a force.

    Eddie Chambers - Assuming Wlad steps aside, I think Eddie could pull a W against any HW out there not named Klitschko.
     
  5. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    I've never personally been wowed by Helenius but the more I thought about your choice...I was unable to fill the gap with a young up and coming star who could possibly fill the role, so by all means Helenius could be the man. Yes, there is Tyson Fury and I would actually like the guy to go the whole distance as I sometimes feel he is mocked for no solid reason, but he has shown that he is hard to motivate. Not a characteristic of a future champion. Then there is Boystov who I try to watch occasionally but once again I'm not particulary wowed...though into days fractured sport, who is to say they all won't hold a strap at some point? The heavyweight could prove to be just as interesting as the future 168/175 landscape.
     
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    hardy1986 New Member Full Member

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    kirkland
    david rodriguez
    carl frampton
     
  7. REEVO

    REEVO Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah i pretty mouch agree with you, Gavin is 100% commited and he is hungry, he is a member of ESB so carefull what you say about him. :D
     
  8. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    :lol: I like the guy, hes a good fighter but you hear these things then see his progress and think there might be some truth to them. Hopefully the guy goes on to do big things, the pedigree and skills are there.
     
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    Gennady Golovkin, Nathan Cleverly, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Mercito Gesta to name a few..
     
  10. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Tyson fury, because by the time he is at the top there will be no klits or haye and he will have a good chance to pick up a belt.
     
  11. REEVO

    REEVO Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe Chisora because he is definately not going to be fighting the Klits or Haye.
     
  12. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    James Kirkland will win a belt at 154.
     
  13. Swollen Liver

    Swollen Liver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Helenius is a joke.
     
  14. drunkenspaniard

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    You beat me to it. I still would really like to see him fight Angulo.
     
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    Badlok Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eric Bishop!