Which of these fighters will have e best pro career when it's all said and done?

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  1. Fighting Fungus

    Fighting Fungus Active Member Full Member

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    Which of these fighters will have the best pro boxing career?
     
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    Fighting Fungus Active Member Full Member

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    I am going with Kovalev
     
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    Fighting Fungus Active Member Full Member

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    Interested to see Lamachenko and rigondeaux
     
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    Lomachenko

    But ALL will have GREAT careers. But all will be sadly underated and underappreciated due to a certain, bitter, demographic hating them.
     
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    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    GGG is 31, doubt he can do much from now on.
     
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    Fighting Fungus Active Member Full Member

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    With Modern day technology triple GGG has 5 years at least and that is enough time to take over 160 and 168.
     
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    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm surprised the lack of love for Ruslan Prudnikov he may be less talented than GGG or Lamanchenko but the fighters between 14-147 for him is great a few solid wins over guys like

    Bradley (L) Rios Marquez Pacquiao Alvarado (W) on the top Rank side then if he ever becomes a free agent or join Golden boy he has Mayweather Garcia Mattessye Broner Khan Berto etc

    Lets say he beats Bradley the they have a rubber match, he goes on to lose to Pacquiao in a thrilla but comes back and beats Rios thats a helluva legacy right there

    The other three do not have that luxery
     
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    Fighting Fungus Active Member Full Member

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    Right now Prudnikov has fought the toughest competition out of all 4 and has the best win in Mike Alvarado. He also went life and death with top pound for pound fight Bradley. He is the most accomplished right now.
     
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    OooStylezooO Active Member Full Member

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    Lomachenko without a motherfkn doubt
     
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    Fighting Fungus Active Member Full Member

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    Lomachenko worries me because it appears his corner is a bunch of Russians from his amateur days. He needs to get with a Roach or another top American trainer.
     
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    Koba Whimsical Inactivisist Full Member

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    Provodnikov will get plenty of attention as he's fighting around the most extensively promoted weight classes (135-54), and will definitely do well, but with 3 losses already and a career shortening fighting style I don't see him achieving true elite status, despite him being an unusually tough and deceptively skilled fighter, who is always gonna make exciting fights.

    Golovkin may well be one of the top fighters in the sport at the moment, but unfortunately won't achieve the recognition he deserves in todays 160 division due to the dearth of credible opponents; Murray or a faded Maravilla will do little to raise his profile. To been seen as great he is likely to have to take on the cream of SMW.

    Kovalev has the fortune to be in a stacked division, and provided (of course) he keeps on winning, he can certainly do very well, however, I feel he is less capable defensively than GGG, and still see the possibility of him getting caught by a flash KD or even KO as a likelihood somewhere down the line.

    Lomachenko has potentially the brightest of futures, despite campaigning slightly below the most popular weights, there are still lots of exciting fights out there - the big question is whether he is trying to do too much, too soon. A loss to Salido would be a huge blow, though not irrecoverable, a win on the other hand would immediately put him in the championship mix, at the age of just 25, where he could potentially look forward to another 10 or 12 years boxing at the top, with the potential also of going up to 130 or 135.

    All 4 are hugely talented and skilled, however, the success of a pro-career depends on many things, quality of opposition, promoters, popularity and sometimes simply timing and luck.
     
  12. The Peasant

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    Every single fighter on that list will have an exceptional career.

    Although, I feel that Kovalev is the most driven among them, since he had to go through the most hardships during his career. Provodnikov/GGG are very entertaining to the general public, so they'll definitely make some big money.

    As for Lomachenko- it remains to be seen. I think Top Rank will market him adequately- maybe as some kind of Pacquiao successor- a nice, hard working kid with loads of talent.
     
  13. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    I think I'd go with Lomachenko. If he beats Salido in his second fight, you'd expect him to continue fighting nothing but quality opposition. He has the chance to set records and build an amazing resume.
     
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    Lomachenko is still growing into his adult frame. When he fills out, he may end up being a WW. How well will his power translate at 147? How will his footwork look in comparison to a Malignaggi, Mayweather type. How will his speed be compared to a Khan?

    Of the 4 fighters listed, Lomachenko is defo the hardest predict. As of now, he seems destine for p4p greatness, but like I said, when he's 27-33, where will he be fighting?

    Obviously, Provodikov is gonna come and go. He's done well in fights where his opponents are dragged into the trenches with him. But how will he fair when he can't land a shot, like vs Garcia or vs Judah. Also, when he's fighting the Mathysees and the Maidanas, and the Pacqiouas, over and over and over again, how many of these wars are we gonna be privy to witness before he's dealing with the brain injury that our beloved Mago is going through right now.

    KOvalev can dominate at 175 for another 4-5 yrs. His problem, like GGGs problem is gonna be getting other elites into the ring with him. Cleverly was the only top 5 LHW who's had that ballsy pride to risk his dome. That f@ggot Stevenson says he's gonna man up, but we all know he'll duck KOvalev. We may end up seeing KOvalev at CW if he's gonna gain the legacy.

    GGG should end up as the best of the bunch. He's a perfectly sized MW. Quite capable of fighting anywhere from 154-168 without much trouble. His unique combo of power, speed, footwork, iron chin, jab, and handspeed is gonna translate to success at any of these weight classes. But like KOvalev, he may end up with a monster record, although against less than the greatest LOC. Not their fault, but those other titlists KNOW their legacy stops when they enter the ring with the best of the best in KOvalev and GGG.:deal
     
  15. witschnerd1

    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kovalev is the most well rounded fighter on the list. I think he can beat Ward if given the chance.
    Provodnikov is likely to be a fan favorite but he is a slugger and will have a Ghatti type career. Very fun to watch but we all know a fighter can only take so many wars before the affects of those wars show up!
    GGG is very good but watching the stevens fight showed that he can be hit with hard shots and if he moves up to SMW he may get hit with something he can't walk through.
    Lomachenko may have great amateur background but he has a long way to go before He can be talked about in a legacy discussion. even if he does go on to win a title early most fighters have at least 15 or 20 fights before they can be listed as a fighter with a legacy. A lot can happen in 5 years, so if he is still a pro and still winning maybe he would be worth talking about. He could retire next year and become an actor( who knows)
    Kovalev will be a remembered fighter for me!!