2016 Olympic Super heavyweight class. A good one

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  1. Mendoza

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

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    2016 super heavyweight field. The Olympic class offers good talent and depth. Below is my review of the fighters, and his chances to medal in Rio.

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    2-star prospect - Regional talent at best, not likely to make it in the top 40 in the pro ranks. Could be a good journeyman if he wants to.

    1-star prospect - Lucky to be there due to an easy geographical qualifier. Not suited for the pro game.


    Filip Hrgović (CRO) - This young gun ( Age 24 ) is a slim favorite to win gold. He's big ( 6'5" ), can box, and take a punch! Hrgovic is a bit like focused Andrew Golota in style, except his intangibles and heart have been proven to be excellent. He cleaned up in the very pro like world series of boxing. I predict either gold or silver for him. Hrgovic needs to go pro.

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    Erik Pfeifer (GER) - The German is decent. He has a shot at a bronze with a favorable draw. I predict no medal.

    ** 1/2 Pro Prospect


    Mihai Nistor (ROU) - A shorter and aggressive power puncher type with a good chin. He's better suited for the pro game. He has a chance to get a KO, but I do not think he's a good enough boxer to past round one.

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    Tony Yoka ( Fra ) - Yoka ( age 24 ) is a super heavyweight with fine skills, and a suspect chin. He won the world amateur championships in 2015 and took Bronze in the Euro games in 2015. I think he'll medal as long as he doesn't fight a top guy early. Likely to go pro.

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    Mohamed Arjaoui (MAR) - He's likely a first round out. Only here because three must qualify from Africa. Born 1987

    *1/2 star Pro prospect


    Efe Ajagba (NGR) - Born in 1984. I have some faith in Nigerian heavyweight boxers, but suspect he's a first or second round loser.

    ** 1/2 pro prospect


    Davilson Morais (CPV) - Never heard of him. He's the last to qualify from the African continent. Sounds like a sure loser in round one.

    * 1/2 star pro prospect


    Nigel Paul (TRI)- (born 27 June 1989). A super heavyweight boxer from Trinidad and Tobago? Very rare. I doubt he goes far. Likely first round loser.

    * Star pro prospect.


    Lenier Pero (CUB) - Anyone Cuba send is decent, but he's not as good as some of the most famous Cuban amateurs. Pero's a southpaw with fast hands who won gold at the pan am games a while back in 2010 but hasn't made much noise since. He could be a dark horse, but I predict no medal and a 1st or 2nd round exit

    ** 1/2 star pro prospect


    Clayton Laurent (ISV) Born in 1991. From the US Virgin Islands. The 3rd man in, I doubt he makes it out of round one.

    *1/2 star pro prospect.


    Ivan Dychko (KAZ) Age 25. A very tall ( 6'8" tall ) and extremely mobile boxer a bit like Vitali Klitschko in looks and style. Dychko has won silver at the world amateur championships and bronze at the Olympics. He could win gold in 2016. I think he'll medal in 2016 unless he gets a tough draw. Might go pro.
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    Bakhodir Jalolov (UZB) - This 6'8" 22 year old won Bronze in the 2015 world amateur championships. He defeated Lenier Pero (CUB) , but lost to Dycko in the semi-finals. That was a year ago. How much has he improved since?

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    Hussein Ishaish (JOR)- Never saw or heard of him. Likely a first round loser.

    * 1 1/2 Star pro prospect


    Joseph Joyce (GBR) - England big man is 30, but he's also 6'6" with a good amateur pedigree. Joyce won Bronze in the world amateurs and gold in the Europans in 2015. Very likely to go pro. I think he has a shot for a bronze medal. His main problem is a shaky chin. He has been stopped a few times.

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    Magomedrasul Majidov (AZE) - Age 29. The best puncher of the group. Majidov is very heavy handed. His punches land with a thud and the other guy is either hurt or quickly retreats. Won Bronze in the 2012 games and gold twice in the World Amateur Championships in 2013 and 2011. Decent boxer, better suited for the pro game. I think he'll medal. Silver is my best guess, but gold is a possibility. Will he turn pro?

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    Ali Eren Demirezen (TUR) - I think he exits in round one.

    *1/2 stars


    2016 Guido Vianello (ITA) - Never heard of him. A likely loser in round one or two.

    * 1/2 star pro prospect.


    Edgar Muñoz (VEN) - A blown up light heavy, who's 33 years old. I expect him to lose in round one. One of the weakest of the lot, possibly the weakest.

    * star pro prospect.
     
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  2. alspacka

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    Great post. Thanks.
     
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  3. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good stuff, thanks man
     
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  4. theanatolian

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    Is Hrgovic injured?
     
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  5. Kadiru

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    Bakhodir Jalolov won bronze in the world championships last year. He also sparred Wladimir Klitschko recently and at around 6'8'' is another giant. He might be the dark horse, we'll see.

    Hopefully he, Hrgovic, Dychko, Yoka, Majidov, Nistor and Joyce turn pro after the tournament.
     
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  6. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I expect Majidov to win, i'm not a fan of the super heavies this days.
     
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  7. Mendoza

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    He beat Lenier Pero (CUB) 2-1 in the world amateurs, and beat two other opponents via shut out 3-0. Losing 2-1 to Dychko in the semi-finals.

    Jalolov is 22. I did not know he sparred with Wlad. Sounds like a fighter on the rise.
     
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  8. Rian016

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    Jalolov won bronze at World Championships, always loses to Dychko. Ishaish gave Dychko some trouble at the qualifiers even though he's very small. Demirezen is solid but usually loses to the best guys even though he stopped Yoka in APB. Pero is in the same category, usually loses to the top guys. Vianello won the world qualifier tournament and is decent but a bit sloppy.

    Paul, Laurent, Arjaoui, Munoz, Morais all have no shot.

    Ajagba is actually 22 and was the best in the Africa qualifier but there's no full fight footage from the tournament.

    Pfeiffer's form lately hasn't been too good, he got KO'd by Andrey Afonin this year and I don't think he'll get a medal, Nistor stopped him in APB as well.

    I thought Yoka lost most of his fights at World Championships even though they were close. I thought Dychko and Joyce beat him for sure. His chin and stamina are major liabilities for when he goes pro.

    Joyce beat Majidov in the finals of Euro qualifiers, hurt him with a body shot. I think it's highly doubtful that Majidov goes pro, the Azerbaijan team gets taken care of well. Joyce has inconsistencies but lately he's been in very good form, he's gotten much better and has the best stamina out of anyone.

    Nistor and Hrgovic usually come up short in the major tournaments but this is their chance to finally break that trend. Hrgovic did win the Euro championships last year. Nistor just beat him in a razor close fight.

    I think with the improvements that Joyce has made that he'll get gold, there's really a bunch of guys that could get the gold and it's a ****shoot, depends how the draw is set. My picks:
    Gold - Joyce
    Silver - Dychko
    Bronze - Majidov, Hrgovic

    The medal winners to me are interchangeable between Joyce, Dychko, Majidov, Hrogvic, Yoka, Nistor and Jalolov may sneak into bronze
     
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  9. Vysotskyy

    Vysotskyy Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Quality crop but same top guys as the last several years aside from Jalolov literally no new blood.

    I'd have Nistor as a 4 star he doesn't just have a punchers chance against top guys you're underestimating him a bit, FYI he is HW (200+) Champ in APB last i knew.. Pfeifer to a lesser extent he isn't a stand out in any one area but just solid all around and has beat many of the top SHW's already in WSB/ABP.
     
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  10. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great thread. Thanks to all of you for the info. Can't wait for Rio to start. Go Nistor !! I know his style isn't suited for 3 rds but he's fun to watch. He's a relentless crusher type fighter IMO. I expect him to go past round one
     
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  11. Optimus Dime

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    Joe Joyce and Majidov are the 5 stars.. they'll both do well in the pros because the ams are no different now with the no headguard and 5 rounds..
     
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  12. silencio

    silencio Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thanks for the info! Sounds promising and I'll make sure to tune in for the fights.
     
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  13. Optimus Dime

    Optimus Dime Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Gold - Joyce
    Silver - Majidov
    Bronze - Hrgovic
    Bronze - Yoka
     
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  14. Kevin Willis

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    Russia and the U.S. did not qualify a SHW?
     
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  15. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    joyce looks like a decent heavyweight
     
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