Should Chambers move to CW?

theres no money at cruiserweight...tats why every cruiser wants to be a heavy

 

CW is kind of competative right now. I don't know where Chambers would fit in this hierarchy. I don't see him outworking Cunningham or surving 12 rounds with Adamek. At heavyweight, he can earn more money and recognition, while fighting easier opposition.

 

After that performance yesterday ? Hell, no. Even if he gets beaten by Klitschko, he can defeat any other heavyweight out there, there is much more money on the table in the heavyweight division. And it is not a sure bet, that he would do better at cruiser. Those cruisers are much faster than these heavies.

 

I saw some of those skills yesterday and I liked what I saw. But, Chambers has so far shown that he is at best an inconsistent fighter. Don't overlook Cuningham either. To even get to him, Chambers would have to get through a plethora of very dangerous CW fighter (like Wlodarczyk, Flores, G. Jones etc.). I say staying at HW and building on what you've already accomplished, presents more reward and less risk for Eddie.

 

There's no real money down at CW, even if he does clean out the division (which I think he could do). I reckon he can maintain his weight, or thereabouts, while losing some more useless fat and adding a bit more strength, speed and power into the mix.

If I were him, i'd be tempted to go to CW, clean it out to gain more marketability and to increase his stock etc, then move back up as he matures. But given he's inline for a nice pay-day and title shot i guess he should just carry on the route he's taking.

 

Chambers should stay at heavyweight; but, he should fight at about 195 lbs. Then if he fails to become heavyweight champion (which he will), give cruiser a try at an already comfortable weight.

 

He's fought more top-10 HW's than any non-champ/ex-champ. He's taken some risks to earn his title shot, I don't see him turning away from that. What pro boxer wouldn't take a title shot he's actually earned?

Even after a loss, my guess is the money would be better as a top-10 HW than a CW champ. If he has trouble finding decent (i.e. $$) opponents, he may consider moving down, but otherwise I'm sure he had his reasons to take the route he has and success at it isn't going to steer him in another direction.

 

Nah, I don't think so. He can perform at heavyweight so I don't see why he should drop down. He may ot have the size to compete with the giants of the division but he is improving and may well make some nose. Good luck to him!

 

If you consider now to be his prime, he needs to fight Wlad by next year. Instead of switching to CW, which is even more competative, Chambers should consider fighting Valuev or Chagaev if he wants a confidence booster, before Wlad. But this would present a huge risk financially.