Is the next great heavy in the cruiserweight division right now?

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  1. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know everybody has their eyes on Anthony Joshua as "the heir apparent" to ruling the heavyweight division but do you think there's a cruiserweight with the ability to usurp the crown from the titan-sized prospect?:think

    Usyk seems like he has the potential for it.
     
    Butch Coolidge, Nov 28, 2014
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  2. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua is a great prospect but Usyk is so complete and so skilled and technically great. He could unify the cruiserweight division then move to heavyweight

    still 27, will be world champion next year he has still got 10-12 years of his prime left
     
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  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Might very well be true.
    Might also be Kudryashov or Makabu. The cruiserweight division is looking hot right now.
     
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  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Usyk has the skills and the power, Kudryashov definitely has the power both could be potential HW Champions in the future
     
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  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    back to the old days when cruisers were ruling the HW division... a new golden age awaits ;)
     
    Robney, Nov 28, 2014
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  6. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    If it's anyone, it's Usyk or Beterbiev. Also, a kid named Gassiev is a giant CW at 6'4 200 lbs, and he moves like a LHW.:think
     
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  7. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    if anyone hasnt seen Yunier Dorticos
    you might want to check him out
    18-0 (17 KO)
     
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  8. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If the next great heavyweight came up from the cruiser weight division I would laugh my tits off
     
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  9. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk might very well the guy to rule the HW division after the Klit era is over in 3-4 years :).
     
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  10. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well spoken,mate!

    Usyk is an outstanding fighter and true fun to watch,but I am even more impressed with Kudryashov and his scary ko power.
     
    Odo, Nov 28, 2014
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  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am on the Usyk bandwagon big time.

    If he can outbox Medzhidov, he can beat anyone.
     
    catchwtboxing, Nov 28, 2014
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  12. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Me too. But i don't think it will happen. Never again.
     
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  13. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk destroys Joshua.
     
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  14. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How do you possibly know that?
     
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  15. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The cruiser weight division is getting interesting again:Huck,Lebedev,Drozd,Makabu,Usyk,Kudryashov,Chakhkiev,
    and so on.
     
    Odo, Nov 29, 2014
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