Top 5 Heavyweight Prospects

It's time once again to remind the forum that all is not lost in the heavyweight division...


1. Alexander Povetkin -- One of the most accomplished amateur heavies in history, if not the most accomplished. Entertaining style, tough chin, sizable punch, and a varied offense. 13-0-0 (10)

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=318081&cat=boxer

2. Eddie Chambers -- Probably the best of the untested American prospects, he seems at the moment to be "Chris Byrd lite"...which is still better than the vast majority of fighters today. May improve with age. 29-0-0 (16)

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=034277&cat=boxer

3. Chris Arreola -- Extremely exciting heavyweight, who looks a bit like David Tua but whose offense seems to revolve around the one-two. Consistent body puncher, a hard hitter with high workrate, and a good record. 22-0-0 (20)

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=212248&cat=boxer

4. Chazz Witherspoon -- Looking better as of late, he appears to be a skillful boxer-puncher, though he has no real outstanding qualities. Nevertheless, a good prospect.

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=284612&cat=boxer

5. Odlanier Solis -- Another extremely accomplished amateur heavyweight, and one of the first top Cubans to make the plunge into the professional ranks. He will be an interesting experiment, methinks.

http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Odlanier_Solis_Fonte




Honorable Mentions

Denis Boytsov -- A knockout machine, though he has recently been rather inactive compared to his early years. 18-0-0 (16).

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=267630&cat=boxer





Most of the other promising Eastern European boxers--Virchis, Chagaev, Ibragimov--have already graduated to contender status.

 

and wlad would destroy them all.....not a fan of him either just the hw divison is worthless

 

He'd destroy them all now, but give them a little while....

 

Good list...I think Solis will be moving up that list soon. And what is with Boytsov? He's fought only 2 times this year.

 

Solis right now would abuse Witherspoon and Arreola.

 

I have seen Chambers and Witherspoon both spar with Wlad. They don't stand a chance now or in the future. After watching them both...I think witherspoon has more upside

 

Dimentrenko?

 

:deal You forgot Holyfield

 

would beat chambers .

if dimetrenko does not have to worry about power and chambers has little ,then his sheer size and length , fast jab and feet as well as good stamina will make it that chambers cannot outbox him.

 

This is one guy I'd like to see.

 

i thought witherspoon looked bloody awful on the taylor-pavlik undercard.

 

I hope Boytsov will step up his competition in 2008. This kid can make some noise.

 

Povetkin is the best prospect for sure. As for other young prospect with less than 20 fights that were not mentioned in this thread, keep an eye on Kober and Kretschmann.

Kober 10-0, 10 Ko's. Kober is technical sound and skilled.

Kretschmann 9-0, 9 Ko's is a very strong south paw puncher with a natural heavyweight build.

The World Amateur championships in Chicago will happen this month. The heavyweight field is deep. Some of the athletes competing will turn professional.

 

1. David Haye
2. David Haye
3. David Haye
4. David Haye
5. David Haye

 

I've not seen Solis fight, but according to boxrec he is 6'0 255lb. That can't be good.