Which one of the modern "4 Kings" would do the best in 147?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Hi-Tech, Apr 28, 2024.


Which one?

  1. Teofimo Lopez

    17 vote(s)
    58.6%

  2. Devin Haney

    1 vote(s)
    3.4%

  3. Tank Davis

    4 vote(s)
    13.8%

  4. Ryan Garcia

    3 vote(s)
    10.3%

  5. Bonus: Shakur Stevenson

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. None

    4 vote(s)
    13.8%
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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    So they should instead be like...the four state senators?

    The four town hall ombudsmen?
     
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I would consider Crawford, Spence, Super Boots and Vergil Ortiz as the elite at 147 but three of those have moved up to 154 or are about to and with their departure the division has gone from a strong one (albeit t was always somewhat overrated) to a weak one very quickly and now there's only one guy on the top tier at 147 and that's Super Boots and I don't think any of those 135-140 pounders are beating him in a million years. The next best for me at 147 would probably be Stan and I really like the look of Santilan but both he and Stan would be considered belonging in the same tier as the likes of Benn, Crowley, Barrios Egis etc.

    So to answer your question. Probably Ryan and Teofimo, both of whom are huge punchers and are big enough or could bulk up to be big enough to campaign at 147. That being said. I don't think I would pick either to beat Stan or Santilan, let alone Super Boots. Benn might be too big and powerful for them too.
     
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  3. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Teo or Ryan.

    Tank is simply way too small to compete above 140

    Haney is glass-chinned and feather-fisted

    Teo is the more skilled and smarter fighter out of him and Ryan, but he would be a bit small at the weight.

    Whereas when Ryan fills out I could see him fighting at 147 comfortably, even 154. But he’s beatable for sure
     
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  4. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They're contenders not Kings.
     
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  5. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ryan is a better boxer than Teofimo.
     
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  6. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    You still mad Teo beat Loma huh
     
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  7. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not at all just being real. He only got through that one by shoe shining for 6 then looked like a fish out of water when Lomachenko started letting his hands go.

    Just being real what's Lopez done aside from that? Got beat by Kambosis, got a gift vs Martin, scraped past Josh Taylor (who got a complete gift vs Jack Catterall), suddenly everyone is giving him mad hype again for that and then gets given a very debatable decision in his last fight vs Ortiz.

    I actually like Teofimo and I'd be supporting him against Tank, Stephenson, Haney etc but if he didn't have the machine behind him he'd just be a gatekeeper.
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    The four screensharing-enabled Zoom attendees.
     
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  9. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    How about the 4 court jesters? Because Ennis, Crawford and Spence would clown them.
     
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  10. northpaw

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    :beer-toast1:
     
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  11. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would be so sure with Garcia got a feeling he might fight and beat Spence soon. Not because he's better than Spence was, or because he's going to be the next big thing even though he is a strong WW but just because Spence is possibly damaged goods now.

    If the fragmentation of the belts happens this could set up a route for Garcia to win a belt.
     
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  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I thought comparing JMM, MAB, EM and Pacquiao to the 4 kings was a bit tacky.

    But this, this is horrific.
     
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  13. drenlou

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    At 47, Ryan Garcia.
     
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  14. AdamT

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    Lopez
     
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  15. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah Lopez would have the most success
     
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