What Country has the Best Heavyweight Prospects at the moment?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Tony Canzoneri, May 13, 2019.


What Country has the Best Heavyweight Prospects?

Poll closed May 13, 2020.

  1. Ukraine

    5 vote(s)
    38.5%

  2. Russia

    4 vote(s)
    30.8%

  3. UK

    3 vote(s)
    23.1%

  4. USA

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%

  5. Croatia

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Germany

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Tony Canzoneri

    Tony Canzoneri New Member banned Full Member

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    Ukraine - Usyk, Sirenko, Teslenko, Zakhozhyi

    Russia - Gassiev, Makhmudov, Romanov, Kuzmin, Plechko, Suslenkov, Aliev, Davtaev

    UK - Gorman, Joyce, Dubois

    USA - Morrison, Conto, Franklin, Rock, Chaney, Mazurek

    Croatia - Hrgovic, Milas, Smakici, Miljas

    Germany - Schwarz, Kabayel, Pervizaj, Pfeifer, Kadiru
     
    Tony Canzoneri, May 13, 2019
    Tony Canzoneri, May 13, 2019
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  2. Paranoid Android

    Paranoid Android Manny Pacquiao — The Thurmanator banned Full Member

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    Canolis needed.
     
    Paranoid Android, May 13, 2019
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  3. JordanK2406

    JordanK2406 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don’t think uysk counts as a prospect imo
     
    JordanK2406, May 13, 2019
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  4. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    The problem I find with alot of these questions is that in the UK and often Europe, the HWs tend to often get matched tougher before getting an opportunity to go further.
    Few examples of fights for the British HW title
    Dubois/Gorman coming up (both undefeated) 12th fight and 17th fight respectively
    Fury/Chisora (both undefeated) 15th fight for both
    Joshua/Whyte (both undefeated) 15th fight and 17th fight respectively

    They are tough fights where it can drain a fighter and often in these situations only one gets the go through (not always).
    I have wondered before if a fighter can have too many of these tough fights before they get to having their big opportunity


    I dont recall Wilder, Miller, Martin, Breazeale etc having to have gone through such a potentially big tough (when I say tough, I also mean the size of the fight and emotional pressure) match before a world title opportunity. Not saying they didnt or meaning anything disrespectful but I dont recall them in fights of that magnitude. As said I could be very wrong and happy to be corrected if I am



    The UK
    Dubois
    Joyce
    Gorman
    Wardley
    Allen
     
    bailey, May 13, 2019
    bailey, May 13, 2019
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