Biggest undefeated heavyweight prospect?

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  1. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Some would have said Anderson was the biggest undefeated heavyweight prospect, I defo had him up there, but all that hype is gone now.

    Who is the biggest undefeated heavyweight prospect ATM?

    Jalolov? Torrez? Itauma? Maybe even Opetaia if he gets all the belts and moves up, it has been done before. Kabayel too proven now to be a prospect.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    He stepped up to gatekeeper a bit too early and lost one fight... It's not over just because he lost his zero.

    He probably won't go all the way, but most don't.

    There's no need to go hunting for the next hypetrain to jump on - step back and appreciate their development for what it is, I'm sure you'll enjoy it more.
     
  3. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good point. People spoke this way about Dubois not too long ago....Bakole is a hard fight for anyone, credit to Anderson for taking it.
     
  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not ready to throw in the towels on Anderson just yet. Will be ever be a great fighter? Probably not, but he has a lot of talent and he showed a lot of heart last night. He was outgunned and hurt multiple times last night but never stopped trying to win. He is only 24 and will learn from this.

    Outside of Anderson, Jalolov looks to be the guy to keep and eye. He has the amateur pedigree and talent to make serious noise in a couple of years.
     
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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jalolov if he ever gets serious, which is a huge if.

    Other than that flip a a coin.
     
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  7. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    I like Richard Torrez Jr.

    He may be a bit too small to beat all the super-heavyweights, but he's very entertaining to watch. He's American so he will be well-promoted.

    Jalolov is from a Central Asian country, so Top Rank will not get him meaningful fights until he's past his prime (same as they did to Korobov). I wish the Saudis would directly promote him, then he still might go on to great things.
     
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  8. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jalolov is already 30, he has to start if he wants to achieve something in professional boxing...
     
  9. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Huni not even as good as Anderson IMO.

    Huni had huge problems with Lerena who exposed him a fair emount. I can see Huni being a strong contender but I just can't see Huni being good enough to be the next big thing in heavyweight boxing but I could be wrong.
     
  10. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    I agree I think Torrez or Jalolov has the best chance of the undefeated HW prospects.
     
  11. Johnny1987

    Johnny1987 Active Member Full Member

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    No, Anderson showed who he truly is inside when he cried like a baby in the RJJ interview. He doesn’t have the mentality, the fire is not in him deep when **** gets rough. And it got rough on Saturday, his mind let his body down and it always will when he is in the fire.

    B-Hop said it best ‘I always ran to the fire, not away from the fire that’s my personality’

    That is forged from a young age, it’s in the mind and from an upbringing that no1 would choose or desire. Anderson isn’t cut from that cloth.
     
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  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Gurgen, Moses, and Jalolov
     
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  13. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Did you see what Lerena did to Dubois?
    Without Brit referee helping him big time Dubois was cooked
     
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  14. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Lerena really should have finished Dubois off, and literally got knocked out, Lerena is a gatekeeper at best. I just don't think Lerena is any better than Charles Martin. With Huni, I don't think hes bad but I can't see him being the next big thing in boxing.

    I agree though, Dubois got lucky there by the ref.
     
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  15. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    I've enjoyed following Torrez Jr career. He is a fun fighter to watch and he packs a punch.
     
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