Fighters under 30 today, who can become am ATG?

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  1. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Broner ATG lol, inability to adapt, no footwork, no punchoutput, getting dropped by wide wide shots that good defensive fighters would see from mile away and he was supose to be defensive wizard lol he is good fighter but ATG not in a million years.
    Ward will be ATG.
    GGG if he menages to get champions in the ring with him.
    Danny i must admit i underrated him before Lucas but now i realize he is very good boxer puncher, not the fastest guy but makes up for it with good timing, and always finds a way to win so i can see it.
    Bradley will be ATG for sure.
     
  2. sweetjones

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    Canelo hands down for sure!!!!
     
  3. joeh888

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    Surprised only one person has mentioned Lomachenko so far.
     
  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    He already is considered an amateur ATG by anyone who follows the ams.

    There is absolutely no reason yet to consider him capable of also becoming a pro ATG, no matter how promising he is.

    WAY too soon to say, even for a GOAT amateur.
     
  5. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    GGG isn't under 30. My list

    1 Lombochenko greatest amateur ever IMO could win a world title in only his 2nd fight i'd almost bank on him being ATG.
    2 Mikey Garcia have rated him big for a very very long time heading in the right direction already.
    3 Roman Gonzalez the most underrated fighter in boxing should be on the p4p imo dominated 3 weights.
    4 Callum Smith, Best prospect in the Uk mark my words he will be a SMW and LHW champion and p4p fighter.
    5 Abner Mares everyone was high on him until he got beat last time out but imo that was a lucky punch that defeat doesn't change how good he was before that loss
    6 Ioka 24 and already 2 weight champion great great fighter.
    7 Felix Verdejo next great Puerto Rican?
    8 Andre Ward have him down so far because honestly i think he is already a HOF fighter.
    9 Canelo Alvarez will be a big star but somehow i think his fame and impact what be matched by in ring accomplishment.
     
  6. StGeorge

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    I honestly don't think you can predict ATG fighters, the term is massively overused aswell. It depends on the criteria one is using, but out of the fighters mentioned so far I would say Canelo has the best chance... Very good fighter, GB behind him which opens up the opportunities needed to become great. Whether he can take advantage of them ofcourse could be a different story.

    Skillset wise, Ward is quality but will never truly test himself when it matters imo, so the nod would go to R.Gonzalez, underated skills with heart to match.
     
  7. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canelo barely got passed Trout and got schooled by an ATG we saw how wide the gap was between an ATG and Canelo he may be young but imo their are at least 10 better young fighters in boxing who just don't get the coverage he does.
     
  8. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    U say under 30 then give GGG an exception but not Bradley. ******
     
  9. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lomenchenko without doubt
     
  10. Boxing Prospect

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    Either of the Inoue brothers, Kosei Tanaka, Roman Gonzalez, Vasyl Lomachenko...
     
  11. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I will throw in Oleksander Usyk.
     
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  12. kirk

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    Andre Ward




    Ones I am pretty confident wont be

    Canelo Alvarez
    Adrien Broner (its obvious now but this time last year people were rambling about it)
    Mikey Garcia

    The three modern day hypes.... though Mikey is the best of those three and legitimately impressed me last weekend, perhaps I shouldn't lump him in with the other two. If any of them prove me wrong it will be Mikey. But I dont think he will.

    The other two I expect their true place will be seen within two years, which will be solid fighters but a class (if not two or three) below elite, let alone future ATG's.
     
  13. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    It helps to be American or Mexican. Your career will be directed to give you every opportunity possible.

    Hand picked opposition
    Showcase fights
    Media push/expos
    Personal judges and refs
     
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  14. Lennoxian

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  15. Manfred

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    I see some potentially great young fighters out there but no all time greats. If I were forced to pick one I would go with Leo Santa Cruz.