Prospect Watch: The Rising Stars of Boxing

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  1. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A few prospects that are coming up and should impact boxing are.

    Shawn Estrada out of East LA is scheduled to return in spring after an injury set him back. Shawn had a great amateur career and is currently 6-0 with 6 ko's. He is scheduled to fight again April 8th.


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x4ThoRXcDU[/ame]



    Walter "Schoolboy" Sarnoi East LA's best kept secret is set to fight March 5, 2010. Walter who is Thai has a very unique story his mother a Nurse worked very long hours at the hospital and as a result he was raised by a Mexican family. Walter, speaks three languages (Thai, Spanish, and English) and is working on his fourth Mandarin. Walter attended the famous collegiate program that was attended by Vernon Forrest.

    Walter is 4-0 with 2 ko's he boxes out of the Famous Eddie Heredia Gym in East LA. Walter is a very sound and disciplined fighter. He is in the process of finishing his MBA at Azusa Pacific. He is a very close friend of Shawn Estrada.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79q3ZjAAwko[/ame]

    Vanes Martirosyan out of Glendale is a top junior middleweight contender. He was born in Armenia but raised in CA. Vanes was a member of the US Olympic team.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEz5lhrGceA[/ame]


    Please post more prospects
     
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  2. p.falk

    p.falk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thomas Oosthuizen

    He's only 21 years old. Fights at supermiddle & is a southpaw. Is tall for a supermiddle (over 6'3) and has fast hands, rangy with KO power.
     
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  3. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Never heard of Walter but thanks for filling me in, he seems to have a crazy upbringing. I dont know about Vanes though judging by his last fight I really dont see much hope in him. Have you seen the talent at Jr Middle?
     
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  4. stonemittens

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    Watch Danny Garcia Tonight on ESPN2 FNF.
     
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  5. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Walter is a gem... the kid is real humble and has solid skills and is still early in development. I think that he could surprise people his style shows me hints of Ricardo Lopez and Erik Morales. I said hints...time will tell if pressure makes him into a diamond. He will be fighting next month and may be televised.

    Vanes to me is on the bubble he could go either way nonetheless he is still a prospect.
     
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  6. Steo

    Steo Member Full Member

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    This is my list:
    Guillermo Regondeaux - super bantamweight
    Daniel Jacobs - middleweight
    Matt Korobov - middleweight
    Danny Garcia - light welterweight
    Mike Jones - welterweight
    Adrien Broner - lightweight
    David Lemieux - middlewight
    Demetrius Andrade - light middleweight
    Fernando Guerreo - middlewight
    George Groves - super middlewight
    Ruslan Provodnikov - light welterweight
    Shawn Porter - light middleweight
    Rico Ramos - super bantamweight
    Erislandy Lara - light middleweight
    Roberto Marroquin - super bantamweight
    Alejandro Lopez - featherweight
    Omar Henry - light middleweight
    Darley Perez - lightweight
    Oyewale Omotoso - welterweight
    Chris Avalos - bantamweight
    Frankie Gavin - light welterweight

    Among those with more experience:
    Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam - middleweight
    Nathan Cleverly - light heavyweight
    Kell Brook - welterweight
    Saul Alvarez - welterweight
    Abner Mares - super bantamweight
    Vanes Martirosyan - light middleweight
    Hector David Saldivia - welterweight
    Ali Chebah - light welterweight
    John Murray - lightweight
    Antonio Escalante - super bantamweight
    Daud Cino Yordan - featherweight
    Paul McCloskey - light welterweight
    Mike Alvarado - light welterweight
     
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  7. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thorough list... Porter in his last performance looked bad and has pressure to impress in his next fight.

    Mike Alvarado if he can stay out of trouble will go very far at 140. I think Alvarado can put out Khan.



    James De La Rosa at Welter is a guy that if he can develop will turn heads. James was born in Mexico to a Mexican father and African American mother.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmnzX1ertUQ[/ame]
     
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  8. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He is still polishing his skills but i dont see the Lopez resemblance at all. He gets a lil wild ala Morales but of course he is still young.

    He better have a great chin since he neglects defense when he engages.
    When he throws his jab it seems powerful but he moves his right a lil and leaves himself open.
    Once agian he is still a rookie and should correct that in the future.

    He seems very exciting.
     
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  9. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have never really been impressed by him. I think he will get outboxed by a slick fighter.

    Omar Henry is the guy i need to see more of. That looks like future p4p talent.
     
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  10. si_19

    si_19 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    good list Frankie Gavin is definitely one to watch
     
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  11. boricua100%

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    Omar Henry!
     
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  12. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am actually talking about the mentality of Ricardo. Some of what he says hints to some of the mental aspects of Finito's game. Ricardo in many interviews expresses a dedication to the craft almost a Zen like quality that Walter seems to have. I actually keep in touch with Walter and the kid is a part time motivational speaker and does not waste time. Ricardo is famous in Mexico as a motivational speaker for athletes. I apologize for not elaborating further.
     
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  13. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am not speaking of him as a contender but rather as a prospect. He has the physical talent, however, his obstacle is the mental aspect of the game. If he can overcome that he may develop into a great prospect.
     
    ricardinho, Feb 26, 2010
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  14. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    There are a lot of prospects right now who look like they could be really good, but the one who really jumps out at me as a potentially generational talent is Jose Benavidez Jr. Newer champs who give me the same feeling are Gamboa and Sonsona (if he can stay motivated).

    A few others who haven't been mentioned yet: Luis Garcia, Dmitry Pirog, Dominic Wade, Frankie Gomez, Gary Russell Jr
     
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  15. el mosquito

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    Mercito Gesta (17-0-1, 7KO) of San Diego, CA
     
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