Pulev is 32 years old in 2 weeks, can he still be considered a 'prospect'?

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  1. Maxsplit

    Maxsplit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prospect Pulev will be the same age as David Haye who has just come out of retirement :shock:

    Raises 2 questions:

    - How come he has only fought 17 times at 32 years old??
    - Can you actually be considered a prospect 3 years before most of your peers are actively considering retirement??
     
  2. Bronxbull666

    Bronxbull666 The Beast From The East Full Member

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    Yes, he has prospects.
     
  3. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He only turned pro in 2009 so that would explain the lack of fights. To be fair to Pulev he has been matched quite well- he fought Skelton in only his fifth fight and has fought nigh on all of the fringe contenders in the division. I do think he needs a decent test this year though.
     
  4. JonnyBGoode

    JonnyBGoode Well-Known Member Full Member

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    32 for a HW is reasonably young anyway, he can easily go on for another 4-5 years. In a lighter division he'd be reaching the end of his career but I think it's just about acceptable for a 32 year old Heavy to be viewed as a prospect.
     
  5. Espin88

    Espin88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The term prospect has nothing to do with age, he has only been pro 4 years so I guess he could still be considered a prospect, some people stop calling fighters prospects when they become top contenders like Pulev is.
     
  6. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like watching Fury fight and have been to a lot of his fights.

    But if he fights Pulev you will see a highlight reel overhand right KO.

    Pulev will take his head off~!!!
     
  7. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't see Fury going anywhere near Pulev in the near future- much more likely is another American if he defeats Cunningham.
     
  8. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Guaranteed Fury's nexy fight is Tony T after he skelps half-price again.
     
  9. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Hes not considered a prospect. Where did you hear that?

    Hes a serious contender
     
  10. craney91

    craney91 Boxing Addict banned

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    Audley Harrison is still a prospect at 41
    Bernard Hopkins at 48
    So was Evander Holyfield at 48
    George Foreman at 44
    Junior Witter still is at 39
    Steve Collins at 48
    Andrew Flintoff at 35 (ranked 29th out of 37 in Britain and 569th out of 1070 in the world - according to Boxrec)

    My point is, I think you are always a prospect at least until you retire for good. No matter who you are. Never to old, until you give up.
     
  11. Berliner

    Berliner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he is a contender not a prospect, he already proved himself
     
  12. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopefully not.David Price should make that fight null and void on July 6th.As said,another American for Fury hopefully the one who drew last time out or Hanks.Pulev is IMO the one who deserves next go at Wladimir,possibly even beats him.Fury and the winner at the end of next year.
     
  13. So there's 501 worse heavys than Freddie flintoff in the world

    How you can't rely on facts
     
  14. RyDogg123

    RyDogg123 Active Member Full Member

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    Are people being serious rating this guy as a potential heavyweight ruler when the Klitschko's go? Im sure Fury beats him... Povetkin, Haye, Chambers, Arreola aswell.. Any decent heavyweight should get rid of Ustinov early and most do get rid of Walker!! Not in the best of shape, lacks power and isn't particularly good at anything.
     
  15. Maxsplit

    Maxsplit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal

    I'd agree.

    I'm not sure how he acquired his hype to be honest.

    He's a bit flabby, smaller than Matt Skelton, not young by any stretch of the imagination, feather fisted and easy to tag :good

    It's not a list of credentials that immediately make you think he'd beat a Klitschko :lol:

    Fury & Haye would have him for breakfast tbh.