Now that Huck is a heavyweight where do you rank him?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Ryan O'Reilly, Dec 24, 2011.


  1. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think around 20-25 he might be as good as guys like Monte Barrett and Bermane Stiverne
     
  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    gotta see him fight 1st i dont like ranking ppl without a fight at the weight

    before that its just speculation, is his povetkin fight on for real
     
  3. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Fight is probably a missmatch but it might be fun ( some action) as long as it goes
     
  4. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    hope Huck wins because he will actually fight Wlad
     
  5. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    He is a C level fighter at HW.. And i am feeling generous since it's christmas
     
  6. Lunny

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    I don't rank him yet as he's not even fought at heavyweight.
     
  7. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    you've got at least 20 top fighters who would beat him, even at CW, he wasn't the best, loss to USS, gift wins with Afolabi and Lebedev, since then he's fought B level CW's
     
  8. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Huck never even beat an elite level CW. At HW he doesn't rate. He'll get stomped by Povetkin. A limited club fighter against a former Olympic gold medalist, the difference in class should show up clearly.
     
  9. Grecorussian

    Grecorussian Active Member Full Member

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    I think he is in the first ten
     
  10. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    The only reason you think so is Povetkin on your avatar.

    Huck is not even top 50 right now, and the reason for it, aside from the obvious that he hasn't had a single fight at HW, is that he is a behind-the-block fighter that walks around with his guard up, accumulating punishment only to throw flurries when possible, a-la Arthur Abraham. This tactic isn't great to begin with and is a SUICIDE against power-punchers in the heavyweight division. Eddie Chambers likes this tactic, but he is infinitely more agile and his hands are actually faster than Huck's. Aside from Chambers, how many top fighters are out there that actually use this "technique"?

    Another reason for ranking him this low is his punch resistance and overall speed. He wasn't the fastest at cruiser, he didn't have the best chin, he didn't have the best resume and he sure as hell didn't have the best skill. We basically have a slightly above average cruiser going to heavyweight to give Alexander Povetkin his FIRST YOUNG FIGHTER NOT COMING OFF A LOSS since Eddie Chambers.
     
  11. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    nowhere, he isnt a heavyweight til he fights at heavyweight
     
  12. DrMo

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    ^ this
     
  13. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Top 20 at a push, but to be honest I dont even have him in the top 5 at cruiserweight.
    He is a clear notch and a half below Haye and Adamek.
     
  14. pirao666

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