In 5 years time who do you think are gonna be the main players in the Heavyweight division?

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  1. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Hrgovic, I think he has the potential to be a big factor in the division by then.
     
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  2. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To show how much can change in 5 years, here's the Ring's Heavyweight rankings at the end of 2012.

    Champion:
    Wladimir Klitschko

    1. Vitali Klitschko
    2. Alexander Povetkin
    3. David Haye
    4. Kubrat Pulev
    5. Tomasz Adamek
    6. Robert Helenius
    7. Denis Boytsov
    8. Ruslan Chagaev
    9. Chris Arreola
    10.Tyson Fury
     
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  3. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There will be some Americans near the top I doubt he powers that be will allow the sport's golden division to be ruled exclusively by Eastern Europeans.
    Just look at the farcical push of Wilder. Who fought no one to get a title eliminator. Then fought someone who had lost one of their last two fights in said eliminator in a bout numerous people believe was a dive. Then has been allowed to defend the belt for years now against awful competition.
    There will def be an American near the top whether his talent and accomplishments merit it or not.
     
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  4. Dom Perignon

    Dom Perignon ESB's Number 1 Poster banned Full Member

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    I know what you mean, However apart from Wilder the American heavyweights are looking very poor at the moment even though there's loads of them, there's literally no one coming up... maybe someone will appear though. Trey Lippe Morrison is probably the best of a bad bunch, he can certainly punch like his father, but he's very raw.. Freddie Roach has a got a lot of improving to do with him.
     
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  5. Okin129

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    American Heavyweights are failed Basketball Players, Quarterbacks and Thugs , who try to make a living from getting beat up by Europeans to secure a Paycheck.
     
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  6. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joshua
    Wilder
    Usyk
    Briedis
     
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  7. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Watch the world series of boxing. Its is a pro level event, no head gear, top fighters facing each other.

    Hrgovic came into his own and heck yes he was robbed in Rio vs Yoka and should have fought for the gold medal, instead the judges got it wrong.
     
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  8. DanielDimov

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    Well the thing all of the guys that are still in the game right now are about to retire. There must be some fresh blood soon! Anyways good info! Does someone know what is going on with Boytsov ... is he okay now?
     
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  9. Staminakills

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    Aj./end
     
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  10. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Aj./end
     
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  11. The Mighty One

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    Joshua
    Usyk
    Yoka
    Joyce
    Ruiz Jr.
    Parker
    Wilder

    A great round robin of future fights between Parker, Josua, Wilder and Usyk. . . . Ruiz will be in the mix and Yoka/Joyce will be nearing the big leagues.
    Fury will never come back to form, Ortiz will fade from age, Povetkin as well with his doping may never get close, Wlad will be long retired
     
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  12. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it's very possible that nobody who is in the current top 10 will be there in 5 years.
     
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  13. luckylefty

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    Joseph parker.Hughie fury.Anthony Joshua.maybe....Tyson fury.
     
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  14. Lady Girl

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    usyk will be king
     
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  15. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    So does that means that the Russians aren't beating anyone good or does that mean that the Americans are trash alt?
     
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