What is the strongest division in boxing right now?

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  1. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    WW IMO. Theres not much at LW anymore really, Pac is moving to 147 and Guzman cant make LW, he will be 140lb for his next fight. Hard to imagine this former 122lb fighter fighting Ricky Hatton, anyone would have been laughed out these boards for suggesting this fight before but now, many would favour Guzman UD.
     
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  2. drvooh

    drvooh Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Welter and supermiddle
     
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  3. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    welterweight if pacman stays there
     
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  4. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    guzman would SMOKE hatton as will paulie malignaggi
     
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  5. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    soo does gomez count as ww??? kessler got beat by joe c lacy got SMOKED by joe c biks got beat by joe c green is boring as hell dirrell is young..andrade??? pascal...all unproven fighters...interesting yes but no where near the talent of 147
     
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  6. TheH1tMan

    TheH1tMan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Solution

    1.135(Pacman,JMM,Diaz,Campbell)
    2.147(Margarito,Cotto,Williams,Berto)
    3.168(Kessler,Bute,Taylor,Froch, Inkin - soon Pavlik)
    4.122(Vasquez,Marquez,Molitor,JMLopez)
    5.115(Mijares,Montiel,Vic,Arce)
     
    TheH1tMan, Oct 1, 2008
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  7. treva1977

    treva1977 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    welterweight is looking pretty good.

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  8. dudemcdudeson

    dudemcdudeson Guest

    Supermiddle is solid and an up and coming division but I wouldn't say it is strong
     
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  9. maracho

    maracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    First of all everyone agrees that Welter is stronger than Supermiddle but unlike most I will make an "arguable" case that Lightmiddle is slightly stronger than Welter.

    -Dzinkiruk wiped out Santos who gave Margarito a good fight.

    -Mosley is basically even with Cotto

    -Most agree that Santos is close to Williams

    -Angulo Ko'd Gutierrez who gave Clottey all he could handle.

    -Kirkland more impressive and has a better chin than Berto IMHO.

    -Forrest, Spinks, Hoya, Foreman, and Martinez is a slighty better pool than Cintron, Quintana, and Hlatswayo
     
    maracho, Oct 1, 2008
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  10. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    All in all it is one of the best divisions,under 135 and 147 and 115 to me
     
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  11. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I didn't include caballero, cause molitor will beat him and unify(Thats right!)

    154 is not quite there yet, because the new blood as not cleared up the old guard yet. As long as Forrest, Spinks, Santos&Hoya are considered the best, i just cannot see 154 as a top division.
     
    Adaptation, Oct 1, 2008
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  12. maracho

    maracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont think Molitor has been tested so your just guessing/hoping. Only those who follow Oscar's Boxrec and Ring ratings put Forrest, Spinks, & Hoya above those I listed. :bart
     
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  13. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lightweight
     
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  14. maracho

    maracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah Middleweight used to be strong but Abraham and Pavlik chased all the contenders away from it
     
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  15. JabCross727

    JabCross727 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Welterweight and Lightweight are almost tied, but I give it to the welterweights, especially after Cotto Margarito
     
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