The 3 best divisions in boxing right now?

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  1. 10Count_Hero

    10Count_Hero Active Member Full Member

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    Alright guys. In your opinion, what are the 3 best divisions in boxing right now?

    For me, I have the following:

    1. Welterweight - Lots of talented fighters including the 2 biggest names. An easy decision.
    2. SMW - Again, lots of solid fighters with Ward and Froch ruling the division.
    3. SBW - After Framptons win at the weekend and Quiggs likely win this coming weekend, this division is hotting up nicely. Matches between Rigo, LSC, Frampton and Quigg will give this division some real attention in the next 12-18 months....hopefully.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. PinoyProdigy

    PinoyProdigy Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Flyweight is a must.
     
  3. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    1.Featherweight
    2.Welterweight
    3.Superbantamweight(Although this weight is slightly annoying as the contenders seem to openly admit the wont fight the best fighter)
     
  4. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you don't automatically rate flyweight as No. 1, you're an HBO/Showtime fascist.
     
  5. bazza12

    bazza12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Flyweight
    Welterweight
    Super Bantamweight
     
  6. Vysotskyy

    Vysotskyy Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    few debatable ones after that but 147, 154, 168 are overrated as hell. 122 too apparently.
     
  7. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No ****. I don't know where that came from.
     
  8. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super One™ banned

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    Flyweight
    Featherweight
    Welterweight
     
  9. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    140/147: Pacquiao, Mayweather, Maidana, Algieri, Bradley, Thurman, Brook, Porter, Khan, Provodnikov, Mattyhsse, Broner
     
  10. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Flyweight

    (big gap)

    Welterweight
    Featherweight
    Junior Featherweight
     
  11. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Going by talent and excitement you have to start with Flyweight.

    Flyweight
    Welterweight
    Super Featherweight
     
  12. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Flyweight by a mile.
     
  13. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The depth at flyweight is unreal. They're exciting as hell and THEY ALL FIGHT EACH OTHER. It's unbelievable.

    A look at the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board's Top 10.

    Champion: Roman Gonzalez
    Officially at flyweight for less than a year and managed to get his hands on previous champ Yaegashi and is already set to fight another top 10 guy (before moving up to 115 for his last fight) Luis Concepcion in 2 months.

    01. Juan Francisco Estrada
    At 22, beats the No. 1 Viloria and now just 24 years old, holds wins over Segura (top 6 at the time) and Milan Melino (top 10 at the time).

    02. Akira Yaegashi
    Fearless. Former minimumweight champ who won the WBC flyweight strap in April 2013 and defends it 3 times (including a victory over top 5 Sosa and former champ Igarashi).

    03. Moruti Mthalane

    Stopped in 2008 against Donaire because of a cut. Holds wins over former champs Julio Cesar Miranda and John Casimero. Is scheduled to fight Odilon Zaleta who last challenged Yaegashi for the world title.

    04. Brian Viloria
    Likely the most popular flyweight today and former pound-for-pounder. He's lost just once at flyweight (to No. 1 Estrada)—defeating Segura, Miranda, Omar Nino Romera and Hernan Marquez and a few other guys at light flyweight who would become champions (like Alberto Rossel).

    05. Edgar Sosa
    Long-time light flyweight champion (beat Vilora for it), defending his belt 10 times. At flyweight he's beaten Segura and Ulises Solis.

    06. Juan Carlos Reveco
    Has lost just once in 35 fights and held some form of the major WBA strap at light fly or flyweight as far back as 2008. Is scheduled to fight No.10 Saengthep in October.

    07. Amnat Ruenroeng
    A phenomenal thai who beat Rocky Fuentes (fringe top 10 at the time) and handed the excellent light flyweight Kazuto Ioka his very first loss. He'll defend his IBF title today (yes, today Sept. 10) against No. 9-rated McWilliams Arroyo.

    08. Giovani Segura
    What else can you say about this beautiful *******? Former No. 1 light flyweight in the world, just fought Estrada and KOd 'Tyson' Marquez.

    09. McWilliams Arroyo
    Personally wouldn't have him this high, but still. A former Olympian, fighting No. 7 Ruenroeng.

    10. Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep
    Another young, talented thai who looks to dethrone No. 6 Reveco in October.

    And there's so many more flys who deserve mention:

    Toshiyuki Igarashi:
    Former WBC champ who beat Sonny Boy Jaro for flyweight lineage.

    Luis Concepcion: The single most exciting fighter on the planet. Fights kingpin Gonzalez next.

    Milan Melindo: A talented Philippine, once rated Top 10 by The Ring, whose only loss came to No. 1 Estrada

    Noknoi Sitthiprasert: Wrecking foos in Thailand, started his career at 1-4—has now won 49 straight fights, dating back to 2005.

    Hernan Marquez: Seems to be in a bit of strange place. If he can return to flyweight full time, he's probably still top 10.
     
  14. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And, of course, don't forget about China's Golden Son, Zou Shiming.
     
  15. jazza

    jazza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    welterweight,cruiserweight,light heavyweight is what i normally watch