Jalolov is not that good.

I agree. I retract my proclamations a few years back of him being an eventual titleholder. He seems physically weak for his size and mentally disinterested in being a top pro. Throw a jab with conviction, fella. You are 6'7 and have a skill edge.

Not sure what's up with one handed Uzbek southpaws. Bektemir also just moves around looking to land his left. Maybe Adonis Stevenson is coaching over there.

 

Maybe, just maybe, he knew all along that he wasn't likely to make it as a top pro...

Some fighters make great amateurs and mediocre pros, it's just how it goes.


When a fighter is so reluctant to step up and make good fights, it's silly to believe they'd be capable way beyond where they're proven... It doesn't matter if they're a prospect who should be in their prime (like Jalolov), a highly rated fighter pulling big crowds (like Tank) or even a champion who ducks any proven contender (like Wilder) - if they're hiding from challenges, there's probably a good reason for it.

 

As an amateur, he was maybe the best heavyweight since Usyk.

As a pro, though, yeah, he's a dud.

 

I agree except i think its a genuine lack of desire.

The amateurs that struggle at pro level are usually guys like Henry Tillman who lack punching power.

Jalolov has a nuclear left hand and a 6'7 and long arms to keep people away. I don't think he lacks ability or belief that he has ability. I think he lacks the desire to push himself hard enough to take risks.

Jalolov has all the talent for the pro game.

 

Let’s give him time to actually fight someone noteworthy

 

Maybe - but then a lack of desire turns into a lack of work, which naturally doesn't breed belief.

Whether it's a lack of desire responsible for lacking belief, or whether he knows he's missing something - either way, there's a good reason he's hiding from the challenges... And whatever it is, it means he's never going to make it - and this has been obvious for a long while now.

 

jalepeno sucks don't know why people made hype threads about him

We've had a fair bunch of decent amatuers come through who clearly knew they lacked the full package and failed to deliver as pro's, jalepeno is one of them.

Back in the day it was an issue with not bieng able to get the fights but this pumpkin could have got bigger fights if he wished but hasn't.

 

You might be waiting a while... His profile will never be higher than it is right now - he's either going to have to try and go up the levels fast or it's not happening at all.

It doesn't look like he's interested.

 

Stayed in the amateurs too long. He's another Jorge Luis Gonzalez.

 

I doubt that will happen anytime soon or ever. The time for him to step up has long passed, he's been a pro for for almost 7 years. Joshua was already a two time champion in the same time. Wlad was a champion with 5 title defences under his belt after 7 years. Uysk after 7 years would go onto beat Joshua in his next fight, while Jalolov is yet to step up above journeymen level.

Even Hrgovic who only turned pro 8 months before Jalolov has been operating at world level the last few years while Jalolov is again still fighting journeymen. After winning his 2nd Olympics he had the perfect platform to step up and make a name for himself as a pro, but instead Jalolov has spent the last 9 months since winning in Paris doing literally nothing.

Based on his career progression he should be ready for a title shot in 2035.

 

Wonder if all the bs with promoters and lack of fights has killed his motivation

 

i agree.

One thing i noticed in this fight is how low he holds his lead right hand. That fat dude caught him with a left hook that appeared to stagger him. Put Jalolov against a top heavyweight and he might run into a real left hooker.

 

Name the upcoming prospects and Heavyweights under 35 that you think are good.