do you consider frankie gavin world class?

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  1. WhamBam

    WhamBam Keeping Cool Full Member

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    i've never been impressed by him, his fans talk him up big, but he hasn't really shown me he's anything better then a decent domestic fighter. kell brook was smashing his way through the type of competition gavin's been in with. i think his lack of power is going to be a serious problem, and i expect contenders like lopez, karass and julio diaz to give him problems.
     
  2. LeeJonesJnr

    LeeJonesJnr Active Member Full Member

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    Behave he is an excellent talent. I believe he will win a world title, he is one of the best pure boxers in the division.
     
  3. rampant

    rampant Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No he isnt World Class as he hast fought at that level yet!
     
  4. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Very talented, but he also has a lot of flaws which will catch up with him (weight-class/lack of power etc) and he is in such a deep division...

    I wish him all the best though. He's a very nice kid and a great talent.
     
  5. Westy78

    Westy78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just potential at the moment, we will see if he is world class when he steps up
     
  6. ant-man

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    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think based purely on ability he could be.. Just look at what he did to a very good fighter in Vassell made him look basic.

    But he seems to lack an xfactor, punch, or speed or work rate very good boxer can he be a very good fighter? I like watching him fight I just hope his competition improves after a slow start hes been on a decent run now it times to go through the gears. I expect by the end of the year we will have a better idea
     
  8. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When he fights someone world class it will be easier to tell. He's got the talent, maybe as he moves up in class it will raise his game as well.
     
  9. davidmcallister

    davidmcallister Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Definitely world class ability and if he gets the right fights he could be world champion. I couldn't believe how average he made Denton Vassell look and he must have some sort of punch power because he broke Denton's jaw.

    It will just depend on the opponents he gets before his title shot to prepare for teh big boys. I'd love to see him fight either Khan or Kell Brook because he is capable of beating either imo.
     
  10. Jquik

    Jquik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hes not world class until he beats someone world class.

    Simple as
     
  11. Solaris

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    Has fought absolutely nobody worth talking about.
     
  12. flydog

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    He's a neat boxer at domestic level but it's way too early to say if he's world-class. What concerns me is he's fighting out of his natural division. He's really a light-welter or even a light-weight. If you look at him he has no conditioning about him. He has a thick body and narrow arms. He should diet and live properly and then drop down a division or two. Then we might see what power he has. Right now he's not going very far imo!!
     
  13. Papa_Bear

    Papa_Bear Active Member Full Member

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    I'd be far more positive about his prospects if he'd drop down to 140. Aside from the fact that he's competing in the toughest division in boxing, he looks tiny.
     
  14. BlackBrenny

    BlackBrenny Guest

    World class potential for sure, but you can't be world class without fighting and competing at world class first (Terence Crawford hypers would do well to remember this)
     
  15. Ryan the Lion

    Ryan the Lion King of the Jungle Full Member

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    He's cleared the domestic division out so i would say he's at the same level as Brook at the minute because he would beat Senchenko as well. I think Vassell is a better win than Senchenko.