Tony Yoka defeated jorneyman Travis Clark in pro debut. Will he be a world champion?

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Will he be a world champion one day?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thoughts about his pro debut?

    Will he be a world champion?

    I still have questions about his potential.Seems too skinny for pro ranks.I don't think he hits hard enough to get someone like Joshua, Browne or Ortiz of him.
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    NO!!!
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  3. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think so too.
     
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  4. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Too early to tell... Undecided.
     
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  5. pablinov

    pablinov Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he will. but I don't think hell ever beat an elite HW.
     
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  6. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    no. he didn't look very good to be honest.. a big puncher will ko him early.
     
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  7. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    As much as I like Yoka and his bae and fellow Olympic Gold medalist Estelle Mosseley, I don't think he will be an elite.
    His opponent was no joke, 12-0.
     
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  8. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    I have to say, that's a pretty nice win for a pro debut.

    Although I think you always have to qualify "pro debut" when they're Olympic medalists. But still, even comparing to other medalists, I can't think of anyone who fought someone that good for their debut and beat them so easily.

    That said, having a nice debut really isn't a guarantee of anything.
     
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  9. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    To be fair, Erislandy Savon is the hardest puncher in amateur boxing (not p4p).
     
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  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    He's very athletic and he has size and nice skills, but I get the impression he's lacking in the punch resistance and durability departments. In addition to getting iced by Savon, he also got stopped by Ali Eren Demirezen in the APB in 2015. But who knows with Yoka's luck he might go onto to become TBE at HW.

    And he's hooked up with that grotesque deviant weirdo creep from Oakland Virgil Hunter who no doubt will have him protecting his shaky whiskers by teaching him to grab a hold of his opponents all night like a gay octopus.


    Brief highlight of Yoka vs Demirezen
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  11. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    Did you watch the fight? The opponent was an absolute joke. Just the first 30 seconds will give you an idea of how technically **** he was. He's a bar-room brawler and never in a million years a competent pro boxer.

    Anyway I don't think Yoka will win a world title unless he takes a Charles Martin route to a title shot.
     
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  12. ticar

    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    He will get his glass chin shatter all over the ring that's for sure
     
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  13. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Going to have his work cut out. Loads of badass guys out there that can punch very hard and fast. You got dudes on the fringes like Jarrell Miller, Plechko and Jun Lon Zhang that are capable of knocking out anybody. And that's before you get to the belt holders and rated contenders. I'd go maybe just now.
     
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Clark was actually 12-0 heading in ...but yeah, a journeyman.
     
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  15. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    can already see Andre Ward style
     
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