This content is protected 1.) Juan Manuel Marquez - Imagine if he wasn't robbed against Pacquiao and was actually given the decision; Marquez is the real people's champion after schooling Manny last year 115-112 2.) Juan Manuel Lopez - The next big star in boxing. Juanma will be the best pound-for-pound fighter in 5 years 3.) Victor Ortiz - One of my favorite prospects; he's destroying solid contenders at 140 and making it look easy. He would **** Amir Khan if given the opportunity 4.) Edwin Valero - Not as one dimensional as people think; Valero has good footwork, concussive power, and underrated boxing ability. He's the real deal and he would crush Prescott in less than 2 rounds 5.) Paul Williams - No explanation needed; Paul Williams is the truth 6.) Roman Gonzalez - Looked shaky in his last fight, but he's going to be ruling the flyweight division and down for the next few years. Tremendous power and throws very fluid combinations 7.) Yuriorkis Gamboa - Yeah, he's got some flaws defensively, but so far he's faced some pretty decent guys so far and no one's come close to posing a challenge. Gamboa is arguably the most exciting fighter in boxing 8.) Victor Zaleta - He's fought less than 10 times and yet he holds wins over 2 former world title holders. And he's fighting his way up the hard way, in Mexico. 9.) Nonito Donaire - In the context of what Darchinyan has achieved so far, Donaire should receive serious pound-for-pound consideration since he made Vic call him daddy 10.) Hozumi Hasegawa - Highly skilled Japanese fighter who the mainstream boxing public needs to be introduced to. He's relatively young at 28, but he only has 4-5 prime years left in his career so it's time for him to step up now This content is protected 1.) Waldo Klitschko - Klitschko used to be one of my favorite fighters to watch when he was actually exciting, but recently all he's done is hug, grab, hold, and jab to boring victories. Hopefully Haye knocks Klitschko back to Kiev in June 2.) Kelly Pavlik - There was once a time when the middleweight champion of the world actually defended his title against decent opposition... and that time was when Jermain Taylor ruled the division. Pavlik's first 3 defenses: Lockett, Rubio, Mora... Absolutely pathetic 3.) Kermit Cintron - I can't stand this guy. All he does is cry after he loses and he looked like crap against Martinez with all the holding not to mention he was lucky to salvage a draw 4.) Amir Khan - Typical overhyped prospect with no chin. Valero starches him in less than 30 seconds 5.) Tyson Fury - He's big, clumsy, and will achieve nothing in his career 6.) Zsolt Erdei - I can't wait until this guy loses. He's holding the lineal championship hostage in Germany 7.) Vitlay Klitschko - He's a known quitter and cheater and somehow some fans still treat him like he's the savior of boxing. I don't quite understand it. 8.) Deontay Wilder - Only 3 pro fights so far, but he's going to go nowhere in boxing. His balance is absolutely terrible and he leaves himself exposed. Against even semi-decent opponents, Wilder is going to get starched a la Waldo Klitschko 9.) Daniel Santos - So much talent, and yet he elects to fight once every 18 months; absolutely pathetic 10.) Brian Viloria - Don't let his recent win over Solis fool you... Viloria isn't that good. He's one of the most inconsistent boxers out there. There you have it, folks!
good list..i agree for all the frauds except daniel santos, i don't think he's a fraud but you are correct though for his inactivity but no way that makes him a fraud for me
your no. 1 truth and you failed. how can a close fight where a fighter was knockdowned considered a robbery and a schooling? though i agree mostly on the other truths especially number 2, 7 and 9.
He's still the truth. And that's the point. How can Pac be this superman of a fighter, yet the person who has taken him to the brink isn't also the truth?
cause he hasn't fought anyone elite and in their prime until this Saturday. I expect this guy to put Pac on either list come sunday.:blood
JMM is the truth. No problem with that but his line of reasoning is just an opinion. if he opted to say that he had a close fight with pac which can arguably be a win, then it could be closer to the facts.
why did you mention zaleta but not shumenov ? oh and wasnt he allready beaten in his 6th or 7th fight ?
Interesting list, man! :thumbsup Hasegawa is an excellent choice, I surely hope at some point he'll be part of the elite BW match-ups, guys like Agbeko, Montiel, Darchinyan and Mijares are out there with Donaire possibly moving up and Penalosa maybe returning. And even in a strong bunch like this, Hasegawa is the no1 guy. Maybe Showtime or HBO will make a move at one point. Is he with Teiken?
I read an interview where Hasegawa said he's open to taking a big fight in the US or Europe. Hopefully it wasn't just lip service, because the guy's legit and would be a great test for all the names you just mentioned.
The Klitsckos are the exact opposites of frauds. Before Wlad faced Peter, he was supposed to be knocke dout again, same before the Brewster rematch. Some beleived Iggy being a southpaw would beat him. Somehow he beats everybody in fron of him and still people don't like him. He grabs, yes, but less than Ali an many of his fights in the 1970's and he surely fights alot cleaner than Holyfield ever did. The only boring thing about him is that his opponents often are no match for him, which isn't his fault. Vitaly came back after four years of inactivity and won two consecutive fights in dominant fashion against very different types of fighters. His decision to quit against Byrd probably saved his career. He is one of the toughest SOB's in boxing, to call him a quitter or fraud is just about the silliest comment someoen can make.