The ends of Wilder, Zhang, Hrgovic and Diboa

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Can Wilder, Zhang, Hrgovic and Dibois ever be champions?

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  1. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    End of Wilder - I don't need to explain

    End of Zhang - years; there won't be time (or Zhang can break Foreman's record after all). A win over Wilder doesn't say much at this point. Wilder is no longer an elite fighter (the question is if he ever was), and Wilder is no longer a Top 10 HW after this

    The end of Hrgović - the question is whether his next opponent will be in Top 10, and the fight with AJ now seems far away

    The end of Diboa - he is 26 years old, and he has time to do something in his career, but will he do it?

    Personally, I don't think any of the four can make it to the heavyweight belt.
     
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  2. NahMateNoWay

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    Nah Dubois and Hrgovic have years left if they want to keep fighting, both could be around when we see Fury, Usyk and maybe even AJ retired.
    At some point those belts are gonna split again and plenty of guys will get their shots. Either or both of them could end up with one and I wouldn't be surprised.
    Hard to imagine Zhang will be around when that happens though and I can't see any way he gets a fight and wins it against any of the top 3 right now.
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Zhang will not get a shot. The only way he gets a shot is if he beats Joshua. I am not sure if Hearn will risk it. I would favour Joshua to beat Zhang but Zhang has a chance.

    Right now Zhang is behind Parker and Joshua when it comes to who will get the shot at Usyk. Usyk ain't fighting till December and if he doesn't retire, he isn't going to fight until June 2025 at the minimum.

    No way is Zhang getting the mid 2025 Usyk fight. Either Parker or Joshua will get that fight.

    Dubois is young and will pick up a belt in 2-3 years.
     
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  4. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Do you think Dibois can beat Parker, or Kabayel (not to mention the others)?
    ...after his fight with Larena...
     
  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Parker in 3 years? Yes. Now? No. That's why i think it will take Dubois time. Parker will fade in 3 years.
     
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  6. DaRealJT

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    Zhang has the ability but is probably too old at 41, he would be 42 or 43 before he got a title shot

    Wilder is completely shot and should retire

    Hrgovic could still win a title. He’s got many years ahead of him, and after Fury/Usyk/Joshua retire, he would be one of the better heavyweights.

    Dubois is about to be elevated to full IBF champion so yes.
     
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