Is it possible to really know the top 10 HW's at the moment?

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  1. NEETzschean

    NEETzschean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Whyte - sparked by 41 year old shot Povetkin, life and death wars with Chisora x2, Parker and Rivas in Britain
    Parker - lost to Whyte, marginal decision wins over fat Andy in NZ, 23 year old Hughie and 37.5 year old Chisora, highly competitive fights with Takam and Fa in NZ, couldn't put COJANU away over 12 and lost several rounds to him in NZ
    Hunter - battered by Usyk in America, drew with a badly faded 40 year old Povetkin, blatantly ducked inexperienced prospect Hrgovic
    Ruiz - no discipline whatsoever, fluke win over AJ but typical form is having difficult fights with shot versions of Liakhovich, kingpin and Arreola

    At the very least Yoka is better than fat Andy and paint dry, I would put money down on him beating either of them and Whyte and Hunter would be pickem fights at this stage but unlike them, Yoka has time on his side.
     
  2. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    and should be.
     
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  3. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dubois was nothing but an overhyped prospect, Takam is washed up 40 year old, where are these good wins exactly... Look I like watching Joyce but he has not proved that he belongs in the top 5 by a longshot.
     
  4. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No.
    It is difficult to tell cos HW boxers fights rarely. Not only top 15 ranked, even top 50 ranked in boxrec fights rarely.
     
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  5. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Dubois and Takam are better wins that Molina. Hrgovic has fought literally nobody. At least Takam and Dubois could be considered near Chisora level.
     
  6. DramaShow

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    Why is Parker so low on these lists? He's beaten Ruiz Jr, Hughie Fury and Chisora, and was in a close fight with Dillian Whyte, which he would have won if he had a longer camp then 8 weeks.
     
  7. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because Americans see a tiny British flag and feel a certain way.
    And the British don't like the colonies getting above themselves.
     
  8. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't think beating Hughie or the 2021 version of Chisora are really big wins for Parker. The Ruiz win was a long time ago.

    Agit Kabayel beat a prime Chisora
     
  9. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    A lot of us don't believe he really beat Chisora. And a lot of people don't believe he beat Ruiz Jr either.
     
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  10. bbjc

    bbjc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree...they are better wins. Tbf joyce has a much more credible cv than hrgovic. In terms of achievements so far joyce should be ranked higher. No argument with that. I think hrgovic would beat him tho.