Huni is one of the best heavyweights today in terms of skill.

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fast, great on his feet and has very good defense, his only flaw is his lack of power, I think he could go far regardless of the loss against Wardley...
     
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    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    Agreed, if Huni had a decent chin and more pop he would easily be top 5 I reckon.
     
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    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he is so good, then why did he ****ing lose last time around?
     
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    Locked-Crazy41 New Member Full Member

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    He took the fight on around 4 weeks notice with a shoulder injury half way across the world. He should have pulled out but the money was too much so he didn’t.
     
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    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Was pretty unimpressed by his performance against Kevin Lerena especially in relation to Okolie.

    Huni has some potential but we just haven't seen that much of him really.
     
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    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    Because of his lack of power, if he had more he would have won before then and Wardley wouldn't have had the chance to land that shot.
     
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    I'd say his main flaw is his glass chin, but his lack of power is a problem as well. Every other department, he's a world-level fighter, but these 2 attributes are essential at the top of the pro ranks. He could probably get away with one if he had the other, but combined, it is a problem and will cause him major issues, talented guy though technically.
     
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    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's still just 26 and had a horror run with injuries. He will probably be one of those guys that walks on to a bomb every now and then, but his speed and technical boxing ability are exceptional.
     
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    Seems to have a suspect chin and can't punch, not really the ingredients for making it at world level as a heavyweight.
     
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  10. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Skills only take you so far at HW. You need good power and/or a good chin. Fraid Huni fails on both counts.
     
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    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    10 weeks notice wouldnt have fixed his lack of chin
     
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    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Shaky chin and crap power is a terrible combo. Lewis got chinned twice but he had massive power. You gotta have that massive power to deter people. Even then, look at Wlad, he had to employ a negative style to make up for his lack of chin. His power alone didn't prevent him from getting ktfo.
     
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  13. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But I think Huni could make it into the Top 10, he's a really great and persistent fighter, maybe those flaws can be improved to some extent...
     
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    He can definitely improve on and help mitigate his lack of power and chin, but I think it will come at the cost of some of his style.

    Look at Usyk or Parker for example, they have showed more power recently, but at the expense of movement.
     
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    Not only that he was winning on the cards prior to that stoppage. He could've won if not for that right hand that he walked into