Rank these up and coming HW boxers!

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  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Joyce
    Hrgovic
    Dubois
    Ajagba
    Yoka

    Hrgovic has done nothing to be ranked above Joyce. His pro record is abysmal.

    Yoka won't go anywhere. He lacks physical strength and may have a glass chin.
     
  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    1 - Joyce - Most proven of the bunch with the 2 best wins over Jennings and Dubois. I also think he's shown improvements since turning pro in regards to head movement and lateral movement, not as easy to hit as he was in the ams at least not cleanly.

    2 - Hrgovic - Has looked utterly dominant so far, wrecked Mansour and Molina but doesn't move his head, relies on his feet to control range and he moves in straight lines, might look less destructive when he steps up, I guess we'll wait and see. His progress since turning pro has been limited some improvements with his lead left in terms of controlling opponents but other than that he's the same fighter as he was in the ams from what I've seen, not sure if he has the capacity to improve much more despite his age. But even the version now I think is dangerous and would beat everyone on this list other than Joyce and even then it would be very competitive.

    3 - Yoka - Looked way to easy to walk down in his last fight because he doesn't counter punch. His defence is basically to shell up which won't work against the bigger punchers in the division who will smash through that guard. But he's probably the best natural athlete of the bunch and has a decent trainer, is young enough to get better and is probably being pumped full of all the drugs the French government can get their hands on as we speak.

    4 - Dubois - Yes he lost and it was a bad loss, but he actually did better than I expected. He showed he could move a bit on the back foot but again is no threat going backwards because he doesn't know how to counter, but he's the youngest of the bunch and has some ability. If he properly matched up next time and given fights where he can learn then he could improve but I have concerns about his corner, his progress since turning pro has been limited he's the same fighter he's always been not sure Martin Bowers has what it takes to get the best of his talent.

    5 - Ajagba - He's the worst of the bunch. Almost as slow as Joyce, but has the worst footwork of anyone on this list, doesn't move his head at all and is just as predictable as Dubois with everything starting off with the jab which is why he's so open for right hands. Kiladze had him down and Kiladze is a guy prospects feast on a destroy like Joyce did, Hunter did and even Kownacki did with a bit of a struggle. His last fight too vs Rice he looked poor, hit too much, same predictable attacks and taken the distance. His own promoters dumped him they lost faith in him. Ajagba is just another Gerald Washington but with power, his career is going nowhere.
     
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