Top 10 Heavyweight rankings in depth discussion - Chisora is still top 10. Prove me wrong!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Vegan Beast, Mar 9, 2024.


Who deserves to be top 10 ahead of Chisora

Poll closed May 8, 2024.
  1. Nobody, you're right, Chisora deserves top 10.

    19.2%
  2. Dubois

    23.1%
  3. Sanchez

    19.2%
  4. Bakole

    7.7%
  5. Wilder

    26.9%
  6. Other (name below)

    3.8%
  1. Decker

    Decker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You've made a handful of posts in this thread. In them some good points that I agree with.
    However, I think you're being a bit harsh to Filip & Andy. Hrgovic, and to a lessor extent Ruiz, are high risk, low reward opponents for other top HWs looking to maintain their po$ition$.
    Yes, Andy has been living off his win over AJ for too long, and has had limited activity. Mid top 10 for Filip and bottom top 10 for Andy seems fair to me. Looking forward to their next fights to see where they currently measure up. There are many appealing match ups for both of them. Problem is which ones can actually be made in today's landscape.
     
  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    If you only base it on his resume, sure you can make a case for him being top 10, but lets be honest, he isn't the same guy that went the distance with Vitali, that exposed Helenius, that gave Whyte 2 very tough fights, or even the guy who gave Parker a tough first fight. He's clearly declined a great deal based on how poor he looked vs Washington.

    Chisora is my favourite active heavyweight but even I don't think he's top 10 or even top 15. While guys like Sanchez, Bakole, Anderson etc haven't done half of what he has done over his career, he'd probably lose to all of them now as he's so far past his prime.
     
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  3. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spot on.
     
  4. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not to mention the Pulev fight was a Brit decision. They stand at 1-1. For Chisora to rank above Pulev he'd need to beat Pulev in a country other than the UK or USA.
     
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  5. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    Can't wait for Fury vs Chisora 4!!!!
     
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  6. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Yep that's the sad state of HW boxing right now. Like I said. Dubois, Sanchez, Bakole are yet to prove themselves against better opposition.

    Bakole is almost 31 and his best win is Takam....
     
  7. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Filip struggled badly vs Zhang, and the fight was close. Many people felt Zhang deserved a draw.

    Zhang obliterated Joyce twice, and more recently than Hrgovic's win over Zhang.
     
  8. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No disrespect but I think my list is better........ain't no way Fat Andy is top 10 and Chisora?

    8, 9 and 10 being on the list is crazy as Hell.
     
  9. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Chisora looked completely shot v Washington and Wilder needs to retire.