Proposed Heavyweight Prospect Triple Header

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Jordan_Davies, Mar 6, 2012.


  1. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marco Huck V Johnathon Banks

    After losing in a somewhat controversial manner to fake WBA champ Alexander Povetkin Huck needs a win at heavyweight to enter the WBC top 15

    Banks (also a former cruiserweight) has now started his Heavyweight campaign sporting an 8-0-1 record however before this he was stopped at Cruiserweight by Tomasz Adamek and his only spot on his recent record being a draw with a somewhat limited opponent in Jason Gavern. However Banks is rated No.5 by the WBC

    This fight is a given, Huck via TKO but taking into consideration that Huck just came out of a war with Povetkin which in my eyes he won and needs a rating with the WBC, this fight is the best option for him

    Tyson Fury V Alexander Dimitrenko
    UK
    BIG fight for Fury, seeing as he is pushing for a Povetkin fight the most logical choice is to fight at European level next (seeing as he dropped his british title to avoid Price)

    Dimitrenko looked sub par and perhaps lost to fellow brit Michael Sprott aswell as sporting an MD loss to Eddie Chambers so although a tough test, its what is needed to put Fury's name out there and push him for a fight with Povetkin (leading onto a fight with the K bros)

    Seth Mitchell V Alexander Ustinov USA

    Seth Mitchell caught my eye when he beat never before stopped Timur Ibragimov in 2 rounds! finally an American prospect to get excited about

    Now Ustinov is rated #3 by the WBA and should be the obvious next step for Mitchell as it could lead onto a fight with Wladimir Klitschko (who will be available for a voluntary defence after Thompson 2) or a fight with Alexander Povetkin.

    Ustinov has some good scalps on his record beating Michael Sprott and Monte Barret on points but I believe its a very winnable fight for Mitchell and a good test for world level given his last performance

    Now this for a triple header is sure to generate some interest back into the heavyweight division! are they big name fights? no! but it will showcase these fighters and build an interest and fan base aswell as push them up the rankings for a fight with said champions

    Sky Sports get off your asses!