So lets pretend we are in an era of 15 rounders, with no light/super versions of weight classes. Who are the champs at each weight. My list below: Heavyweight - Wlad Light Heavy - Too hard at the minute for me. Really depends how the rest of the super 6 plays out. I'm pretty sure all the s6 would campaign at LH as would Bute (although I reckon he is the only top SM that could probably get down to middle and be reasonable at it). If Dawson hammers Pascal though he'd arguably be favorite. Middle - Winner of Pavlik/Martinez for me. I don't think any of the super middles get down here comfortably enough to win. Welter - Floyd Lightweight - Pac. I reckon he can make the weight and be strong. Feather - To be honest I don't really follow below lightweight that closely, but of the ones I've seen a bit of probably Chris John. Bantam - As above but know even less Fly - Ditto Despite the above being a little bit sketchy, I have been thinking about this for a little while. It's a bit of a thought excercise, and it definitely leads me to think that there would be a lot more intrigue/excitement in boxing with fewer weight classes. Would love to hear some more thoughts from you lot!
if theres only 1 world title it really shakes things up. for example theres allot of fights that would be more likley to happen like Hopkins vs Dawson at Light Heavy. Also all of the super 6 apart from Abraham could do light heavy. its be a **** hot division.
Both good points, especially the 2nd where I've totally forgotten AA would be at middle not LH atsch He'd definitely be in the mix.
My list below: Heavyweight - To be honest I don't really follow above flyweight that closely, but of the ones I've seen a bit of probably Frank Bruno. Light Heavy - As above but know even less. Middle - Ditto. Welter - Ditto. Lightweight - Ditto. Feather - Ditto. Bantam - Ditto. Fly - Pongsaklek Wonjongkam.
if all the current super middle fighters were at 175 as i assume chad dawson would still be the number 1 guy
HW - Wlad LHW - Dawson MW - Abraham WW - Floyd LW - Pac FW - Juanma/gamboa (pick em) BW - Caballero FlW - Donaire