*** The American Heavyweight Prospect Thread ***

Use this thread to discuss the progression (or regression) of American Heavyweight prospects. I will periodically update this list as new contenders emerge and (inevitably) current prospects are knocked off or lose interest. If I've missed someone, please post the name in the thread and I will add them.

Is the next American Heavyweight World Champion among this list?

Up and comers "on the brink" of a title shot:

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From Brandywine, MD. He played football for Michigan State but had to give up the sport due to problems with one of his knees. Mitchell began boxing in 2006 at the age of 24 but has looked very good in his last few fights. Seth's most notable wins are KO's over journeymen Taurus Sykes and Derek Bryant. His next fight is vs. TBA on the undercard of Guerrero vs. Maidana.

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Technically from Montreal, Quebec by way of Haiti, Stiverne has had all but 3 of his 22 fights in the United States and currently fights out of Las Vegas, NV. Bermane just won by TKO10 in a somewhat lackluster performance against Tim Austin which made him the mandatory challenger for Vitali Klitschko's WBC title.

Maybe in a year or two:

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Hard to take this guy seriously - he's been fighting since 1998 and it's been one stiff after another. Him and Dontay Wilder should go at it! The only name on his resume is a shot Owen Beck. But to David's credit he got rid of him in three rounds.

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Monsour was already a promising prospect in 2001 before doing 8 1/2 years in prison on a drug possession charge. Since being released in March 2010 (now 38 years old), he has fought 5 times and is on a fast track to contender-ship.

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"The Bronze Bomber," Wilder won the Bronze Medal at the Olympics in 2008 and has since compiled a glossy pro record against (let's be honest) terrible opposition. He is still young though and has a lot of time to develop, which his promotional team and handlers (GBP) know very well. He is 6'7'' 220 lbs and certainly has the frame to compete once he fills out and matures.

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Saw him on the undercard of the Ward-Abraham sparring session. A bit undersized, but strong and athletic. I don't know if he's got the killer instinct though. He's seemed lethargic at times when I've seen him. Still, I'd favor him against most of the names on this list.

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I haven't seen him yet, but he looks the part and comes from a good commision. He's one to keep an eye on. We should see him on Showbox or ESPN soon I'd think.

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Maybe in a few years:

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Has skills - but also has weight problems and almost no punching power. He does have some decent wins though (Zuri Lawrence, Nagy Aguilera, Robert Wiggins, Mike Marrone). I just don't think he has the power, or conditioning, to get it done at the next level.

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The 6'5'' Son of Big George started boxing very late and has yet to fight an opponent with a winning record. He has a long way to go before he can even think about stepping up his opposition but if his Dad's career is any indication, "Monk" has plenty of time to learn.

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There isn't much information available other than his record on boxrec:
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=509974&cat=boxer
Something alarming catches the eye if you look at his record though, between November 2010 and March 2011 he put on more than 20 pounds.

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Good size and very young, but he comes from a BAD commision (Washington) and has fought complete stiffs that we could all handle. He's only 19 so if he really stays with it, relocated to a better market with better sparring and gets with a good trainer, who knows...

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Wildcards/Cruiserweights:

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At 37 years old and no actual boxing experience, who really knows what the former internet fight video sensation really has to add to the mix? He probably has a puncher's chance against anyone on Earth, but how far can that really get him at his age? He is set to make his pro debut on August 13th against the wiley and unpredictable "TBA."

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The Baltimore Ravens Safety had a great amateur career but has devoted himself to the NFL. If he does get back in to boxing on a serious level he may stay at cruiserweight but has expressed his dreams of someday becoming heavyweight world champ.

 

Don't post pictures of marshmallows in a thread about American Heavyweight prospects :rofl

 

Added, thanks! :good

 

Thanks for the insight Bruh! Hope you don't mind that I used (and credited) your commentary in the original post. :thumbsup

 

I've only seen a few of these fighters myself and the only one that remotely impresses me is Seth Mitchell. We'll be seeing more of him soon as HBO has taken an apparent liking to him. Don't be surprised to see him vs. one of the Klitschkos in late 2012 or 2013 if he wins his next couple fights.

 

Jonathan Banks was considered a prospect (maybe even a contender) in about 2005 - 2006.. He has since taken some KO losses to less than stellar opponents which probably relegates him to gatekeeper status...

 

American heavyweight prospects!?!... atsch theres no such thing!

Fat, overhyped, Ameribums no doubt... :deal