Who is the best young heavyweight?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Tunney5, May 16, 2008.


  1. Serpent Saint

    Serpent Saint Member Full Member

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    But with Chagaev again, it's the same thing. Another current champ.
     
  2. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I understand that, but the question was "Who's the best young Heavyweight?" Both Peter and Chagaev are on the list of choices, these guys are clearly the best and most accomplished fighters on this list, Haye is not really even a Heavyweight anyway, yet he gets the majority of the votes, it makes no sense.
     
  3. Serpent Saint

    Serpent Saint Member Full Member

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    I don't believe either should have been an option.
     
  4. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl to people picking Haye over Povetkin
     
  5. Tunney5

    Tunney5 Active Member Full Member

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    I agree he was not. In fact, many ranked in the top 15 by the sanctioning organizations at present have done little to justify their high positions, for example Derek Rossy, Donnell Holmes, JD Chapman, Carl Davis Drumoind, and Kevin Johnson.

    That being said, the fight with Bonin showed Haye has power at heavyweight.
     
  6. A Rock

    A Rock SAMUEL ETO'O!!!!! Full Member

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    peter may be young but he doesnt fight like it. he lumbers around and throws punches to the back of the head. hes got no skill at all.
     
  7. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yet, he has beaten everyone that stepped in the ring with him, excluding the number one guy Wlad Klit., who he gave one hell of a tough fight to, flooring him in the process.

    Peter is not the most skilled Heavyweight out there, but he has arguably the most power, top notch chin, and the killer instincts most at the top level now dont have. Anyone here that grew up on Foreman will tell you, he wasnt the most skilled guy to lace up the gloves either, but in the end he got the job down and over powered most of his oppenents to victory, similar to what Peter does in a lesser sense.
     
  8. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The most promising young talent is probably Denis Boytsov.I would like to put my emhpasis on the words "young" and "talent" here!!

    Chagaev,Haye,and son on are no young talents anymore!

    Boytsov is still a very young fellow who for sure has to learn one or two things before taking on any fringe contender out there,but the talent and the firepower is there.
     
  9. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    why are people saying Chagaev.. he is a world champ and so is Peter, they aren't freakin prospects , they are wayyyyy past prospect stage..