Is Tony Yoka a future threat to the HW division?

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  1. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Defo going to force his way into contention as some of the older contenders make way.
     
  2. Mendoza

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

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    I'll tell you something. If Bakhodir Jalolov who was gun shy fighter when he needed to let his hands go / stand his ground as an amateur becomes a man...watch out. His skills, power and size are even better than Hrgovic's . For real. Doesn't mean he'll be a better fighter.

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  3. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  4. Thanos

    Thanos Active Member Full Member

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    hmmmmmmm so is he a future threat?
     
  5. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If managed right he can break the top 10 and be a decent contender however that's his ceiling for me.
     
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  6. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. Full Member

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    It's up to the roids he takes
     
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  7. Geo1122

    Geo1122 Active Member Full Member

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    Personally I reckon he’s the best of those coming through. I also reckon he beats most contenders now.
     
  8. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm not sold on him. He's big and a good athlete but in terms of skills he still seems amateurish and rather basic, basically a heavyweight Amir Khan.

    He's fine when he just got a target there to throw at but he doesn't counter punch much and much like Khan when a guy throws at him he just shells up, doesn't slip, doesn't move laterally, just backs up and shells up and at heavyweight I feel that's a recipe for disaster. I could see someone like Chisora giving him hell, at least until his gas tank runs out.
     
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  9. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good talent and high level gatekeeper at worst, fringe contender at best. But no, he isn't the future of the division by any means.
     
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  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No
     
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  11. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Yup, he's packing glass for sure. His only future is getting his fragile mandible shattered by the first live body he faces.
     
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  12. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado banned Full Member

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    I just hope he fights a live opponent soon. He's a big question mark with his PED use and soft opposition so far.
     
  13. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    LOL. You're watching professional boxing, and you're dismissing a guy for using drugs? You'd be better switching off of boxing for good.

    Anyway, Yoka is definitely not any good when talking about the highest level. He will be beaten soon enough if he boxes anyone with a pulse.