Where to rank Jermaine Franklin?

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  1. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    15-20.

    I think if you really wanna know how good Jared Anderson or Fabio Wardley are right now or how much Joyce has left, put them in with Franklin. Franklin is a type that's gonna be there and press you a little bit without any real danger of you being melted.
     
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  2. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    15-20 sounds about right to me.
     
  3. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Higher than most.

    In the 5-10 range at HW
     
  4. gneall

    gneall Active Member Full Member

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    He has beaten literally nobody his claim to fame was an even match with Whyte
     
  5. Barrf

    Barrf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He looked like ass last night. Fat, no stamina. I can't believe that fight got the top spot over the legitimately good fight that took place before it, with two guys who actually showed up ready to fight.
     
  6. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I actually enjoyed it.
     
  7. Barrf

    Barrf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The thing I mostly enjoyed was the journeyman who showed up and refused to let it be easy on Franklin.

    Ok, being fair to Franklin, his boxing itself looked fine last night, it did not look like he'd lost his timing or anything of the sort. He just looked out of shape.
     
  8. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    He's somewhere between 30 and 35 right now. He isn't a hard puncher, but he has a good chin.

    I was disappointed that he came in to his fight last night out of shape and overweight, when he's in better condition he's perhaps a fringe contender, 20 to 25.
     
  9. jcairns1

    jcairns1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he’s decent tbf, I had him beating Whyte and he lasted 12 with AJ without really looking like he was ever hurt, he’s not a big puncher but he’s tough and got quick hands and good combos and is willing to let his hands go, I’d put him in the top 20 of current heavyweights probably, him vs Fabio Wardley would be a good one
     
  10. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would like to see him fight Sanchez or Anderson next. If he beats any of those he will be knocking on the door if the Top 10 in my opinion.

    For Sanchez or Anderson he win over Franklin at this stage of their careers will be good as well.
     
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