Top heavyweight prospects for 2019.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by houmzz, Nov 25, 2018.


Who is your favourite prospect to impress next year?

Poll closed Dec 5, 2018.

  1. Evgeny Tischenko

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  2. Evgeny Romanov

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  3. Hemi Ahio

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  4. Filip Hrgovic

    21 vote(s)
    36.8%

  5. Sergey Kuzmin

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Tyrone Spong

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  7. Efe Ajagba

    13 vote(s)
    22.8%

  8. Nathan Gorman

    8 vote(s)
    14.0%

  9. Adam Kownacky

    4 vote(s)
    7.0%

  10. Other

    7 vote(s)
    12.3%
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  1. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My Picks:

    Efe Ajagba: With 4 ko's this year and 7 wins with 7 ko's record Ajagba shows that he means business. He has power and good hand speed to trouble top 20 heavyweights and his chin guarantees him safety in a longer distance fight. Also he does great when he is on the back foot. I expect him to step up the competition next year.

    Tyrone Spong: Another big punching heavyweight. This year he defended his World Boxing Council Latino Heavyweight Title two times and gained vacant World Boxing Organisation Latino Heavyweight Title. He hits very hard and have great speed to his punches and loves to hit body.
    Next year might be his break out year. Let's see how he does when the opposition becomes stronger.

    Evgeny Romanov: Good amateur in his day, Romanov have impressed in pro game so far. Romanov have good boxing brain. He throws multiple punches at one time, throws with great angles and keeps coming again and again, this is rare in heavyweight boxing. Romanov faces undefeated John Napari on 8th of December. I expect him to go trough this with flying colors and expect him to face top 30 heavyweights next year.

    Hemi Ahio: Hemi shows great speed and work rate so far. He has some miced martial arts record. Hemi shows good legs work and have great hand speed and workrate, so he definitely is one to look out for next year.

    Sergey Kuzmin: Not a great but not bad year either for Kuzmin but still showed how ferocious he can be. He scored 2 ko's this year and scored one technical decision against Price where he dominated whole fight. His body attacks are things of beauty and it's his secret weapon against hard hitters of division.

    Filip Hrgovic: Hrgovic is great puncher and showed that in this year's fights.
    His usage of angles shows his skills at best. Although a bit static,he still won all of his fights this year with flying colors. Expect great year for him next year.

    Evgeny Tischenko: Another great heavyweight has turned pro. So far he has scored 3 ko/tko victories this year and has showed how hard he can hit. He has gained some muscle mass, so that might benefit him in the future. I expect him to step up next year and score some great knockouts.

    Your picks?
     
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  2. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Rostislav Plechko

    While I don't think Plechko is above any of the guys you mentioned, i expect him to shine more than the rest. I don't expect anyone else to really step up the competition.
     
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  3. Vykus

    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    Michael Hunter. He's ready for the big time. I don't think well see anything but more of the same from everyone you mentioned. None of them look like they are going to step up in a hurry. So other than Hunter, ill say Joe Joyce will make some noise next year.
     
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  4. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hunter is more like contender but agree that he will go far.
     
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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Narrowly Hrgovic, though no one has really knocked my socks off.

    There are more good prospects than I have ever seen at one time, but most of them are moving at a snail's pace. The Croatians, Hrgovic and Milas, are at least fighting frequently and against decent guys.

    While we are at it, I'll give you three big names that have not impressed me at all:

    1. Tony Yoko.
    The guy ALREADY has PEDS problems. Revoke his gifted gold medal and let's be done with him.

    2. Daniel Dubois
    No talent whatsoever that I see.

    3. Ivan Dychko
    The guy is a double bronze medalist...can we get him in there with somebody with a pulse?

    A pretty good list of undefeateds, some more serious than others...

    Andrey Afonin
    Hemi Ahio
    Efe Ajagba
    Robert Alfonso
    Kash Ali
    George Arias
    Zamig Atakishiyev
    Jean Pierre Augustin
    Zsolt Bogdan
    Trevor Bryan
    Umut Camkiran
    Cassius Chaney
    Gregory Corbin
    Mario Daser
    Apti Davtaev
    Ali Eren Demirezen
    Daniel Dubois
    Ivan Dychko
    Onoriode Ehwarieme
    Junior Fa
    Jermaine Franklin
    Nathan Gorman
    Filip Hrgovic
    Bakhodir Jalolov
    Justin Jones
    Joe Joyce
    Niall Kennedy
    Tshibuabua Kalonga
    Adam Kownaki
    Sergei Kuzman
    Tre Lippe "Morrison"
    Martin Bakole Ilunga
    Pierre Madsen
    Arslanbek Makhmudov
    Nicholas Mazurek
    Demsey McKean
    Willis Meehan
    Peter Milas
    Mladen Miljas
    Jarell Miller
    Matteo Modugno
    James McKenzie "Morrison"
    Albon Pervizaj
    Rostislov Pletcko
    Iegor Plevato
    Oscar Rivas
    Darmani Rock
    Evgeny Romanov
    Lukasz Ronsanski
    Erzen Rstemi
    Tom Schwarz
    Con Sheehan
    Fecundo Nahule Simal
    Vladyslav Sirenko
    Agron Smakici
    Tyrone Spong
    Olexandr Teselenko
    Christian Thun
    Evgeny Tischenko
    Raphael Tronche
    Oleksandr Usyk
    Otto Wallin
    Michael Wallisch
    Tony Yoko
    Oleksandr Zakhozhyi
    Julong Zhang
    Zhilil Zhang
     
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  6. Vykus

    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    Spong, Hrgovic, Kuzmin and Kownacki are already top 15 ranked by the big 4 sanctioning bodies. Hunter isnt. Hopefully he gets a shot through the IBO.
     
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  7. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    To impress next year?

    Well Joyce is the one most likely from the current crop to make waves next year and step up as the others are younger and will spend a couple of years building experience. Guys like Ajagba, Hrgovic and Yoka won't be stepping up to the top level for a couple of years yet.

    Uysk is the one that will likely make the biggest impact. His jump up to heavyweight will be keenly watched by all those interested in the division. He's the one most likely to have the biggest impact in 2019.
     
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  8. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    You've done your research! Props for including Tyrone Spong.

    I wanted to vote for Efe because he looks powerful but I think he is still very green


    I voted for Spong because he has been fighting.professionaly since he was a kid and has a ton of experience in striking.

    He a very strong and skilled puncher... if he can just fight a top 20 or top 30 world ranked in he's next fight... he'll begin to make a good splash.

    The rest are good prospects but still.too green to be knocking on the door of the big boys... Tyrone is closest I think but he needs to hurry up at 33 years old.
     
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  9. Vykus

    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    Joseph 'The Gun' Goodall is a rookie to keep an eye on next year as he moves into prospect mode. This kid will be the best heavyweight to ever come out of Australia. Beat Ajagba at the 2014 commonwealth games, lost to Joyce in the final. Bronze at the world championships last year. Keep an eye on this fella.
     
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  10. pico11

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    Filip Hrgovic and Arslanbek Makhmudov
     
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  11. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    It will be the rising of Hrgovic I hope.
     
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  12. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For the record Romanov beats Dubois easily.
     
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  13. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nathan Gorman wil fight Alex Leapai on 22th December. Good fight to see how good Gorman really is.
     
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  14. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I figured I'd go on a Youtubing Marathon, and.... Here's how I see it.:D


    Great - Top Tier
    Oleksandr Usyk

    Good - Might End Up Being Great, or at least Top 10.
    Filip Hrgovic
    Joe Joyce
    Efe Ajagba
    Evgeny Tischenko
    Nathan Gorman
    Ivan Dychko
    Tony Yoka
    Arslanbek Makhmudov

    Decent - Could Win An Insignificant Belt.
    Bakhodir Jalolov
    Robert Alfonso
    Rostislov Plechko
    Andrey Afonin
    Oscar Rivas
    Martin Bakole Ilunga
    George Arias
    Sergey Kuzmin
    Evgeny Romanov
    Vladyslav Sirenko
    Trey Morrison
    Adam Kownacki
    Daniel Dubois
    Jermaine Franklin

    So So - They'll Be Decent Journeymen.
    Hemi Ahio
    Michael Wallisch
    Tom Schwarz
    Tyrone Spong
    Zhilel Zhang
    Con Sheehan
    Tshibuabua Kalonga
    Otto Wallin
    Oleksandr Zakhozhyi
    Trevor Bryan
    Willis Meehan
    Demsey McKean
    Apti Davtaev
    Simon Kean
    Junior Fa
    Peter Milas

    Crap - Future Stay Busy Opponents.
    Zsolt Bogdan
    Zamig Atakishiyev
    Mario Daser
    Niall Kennedy
    Raphael Tronche
    Justin Jones
    Junlong Zhang
    Pierre Madsen
    Matteo Modugno
    Fecundo Nahule Simal
    Mladen Miljas
    Lukasz Rozanski
    Darmani Rock
    Ali Eren Demirezen
    Erzen Rrustemi
    Kash Ali
    Gregory Corbin
    Umut Camkiran
    James McKenzie Morrison
    Jean Pierre Augustin
    Cassius Chaney
     
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  15. Vykus

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    Nice list. Just think Demirezen is good enough to be a tough journeyman and still have hopes for Darmani Rock. Hes young, raw and inexperienced, give him some time, Wilder style.
     
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