HBO Article, 8 Fighters who can replace Mayweather & Pacquiao

list made by larry merchant who hates the Slick & Black like Ward and Killa Kellz

 

Canelo - Suspect chin. Pretty decent skills but will never be at the May/Pac level
JCC jr - Is this a joke?
Gamboa - Already 30, only 3 years younger than Pac.
Khan - Glass jaw, no versatility.
Rios - Gets hit too much to have any sort of longevity.
Donaire - 29 years old
Garcia - Yes, has star potential.
Broner - Best candidate on this list.

 

Andre Ward will be #1 p4p soon.

 

I still feel Khan shows the most promise. I could easily see people picking Gamboa as well. Those two are the most complete packages in terms of technical ability, athleticism, and excitement. Khan is still young and still learning, but he has time to improve after having done so a lot already, and I give him the edge because he has a strong fan-base in the UK and has made a name for himself in the US much easier than Gamboa, despite Yuri being a more complete and versatile fighter at this point.

If he were on the poll, I would have picked him.

 

danny garcia hahahahahahaha.

moralas was outboxing the crap out of him. He only won because morales has a rediculously low output and terrible foot speed.

 

Garcia struggled with a shot Morales FFS, "Glass Jawed" Khan would embarrass him

 

That list is missing two names

Ward and Bute

 

Zab Judah

 

Anyway, the answer is Ward.

 

Donaire, Gamboa, Broner and Kell Brook

 

Broner loses when he takes a big step up, I can feel it.

 

I thought it was Mikey Garcia, my bad.

 

:deal

 

To me Broner and Mikey Garcia look like they have the most in ring intelligence and ability. Donaire is a machine but he's good and already fighting over his most affective weight.

The reality is though that boxing needs better welterweights, middle wieghts and heavyweights. Having a couple of potential 130 lb stars is great for hardcore fans but not much else.

Edit: when I orriginally made this post I thought the list was refering to Mikey Garcia. Can't freaking believe these asswholes actually think Danny Garcia should be on this list.

 

Out of all, and a bit off-topic; I wish there was a young HW version of Gamboa on the scene right now. That would be exciting.