Who are the 5 biggest names in boxing right now?

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  1. PowerHoock

    PowerHoock Well-Known Member Full Member

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    PBF, Sergio, Wlad, Pac-Man, Hopkins is my list
     
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  2. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good list. Spot on imo
     
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  3. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Not sure how many people really give a **** about Wlad or even Sergio. You might want to replace them with one of the big Mexican superstars; JMM, Canelo Alvarez, JCC Jr.

    Even Mosley still has some name appeal these days. Not too many giant stars in boxing today though.... outside of the obvious names of Pacquiao and Mayweather the landscape looks prety bleak.
     
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  4. PowerHoock

    PowerHoock Well-Known Member Full Member

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    JMM i would understand to an extent

    But Canelo and JCC jr??! :patsch The average casual boxing fan doesnt even watch fights under MW, if your name isnt PBF or Pac.
    Those guys are only known to the mexicans
     
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  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Domestically.. (Draw Potential)
    (Money makers/Arena ect..)

    Pacquiao
    Mayweather
    Cotto
    Alvarez
    Over Seas: Da Klits (They pack 40G's in the seats, Can't deny that)

    Shot out to Bute...
     
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  6. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    The Mexican fanbase is huge in this industry my friend, and EVERY Mexican sports fan knows who those two are.
     
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  7. PowerHoock

    PowerHoock Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wlad- HW champ! every boxing fan knows him
    Hopkins- need I say anything
    Sergio- best MW, best Latin(white:lol:) fighter above WW, got t count for something
    Pac Man- one of the Greatest
    PBF- has a big mouth
     
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  8. PowerHoock

    PowerHoock Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Canelo - read headed mexican(apparently, a big deal)
    JCC jr- how da hell would he fit in
    JMM- been in some great wars, but his name lost a lot of value
     
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  9. Nosbor

    Nosbor Boxing Addict banned

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    World wide considerations, in no particular order.

    Pacquiao
    Klitschko's
    Mayweather
    Hopkins/Khan

    Just like most of your lists, to this point anyway...
     
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  10. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haye is up there.
     
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  11. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Every hardcore boxing fan knows who Wlad is but you can't say the same about the casual boxing fan. Sure, he sells big over in Eastern Europe, but outside of that you can't find too many casual fans who recognize who the top man at heavyweight even is. In fact, most casuals probably remember Vitali moreso than Wlad because of that war he had with Lewis all those years ago which was the highest rated HBO boxing telecast at the time (not sure if it still is)

    Not too sure about Sergio actually. I know that a few latinos do recognize the name but since he's not Mexican or Puerto Rican his fanbase probably isn't as wide and varied as it might otherwise be had he been of those other two nationalities.

    Hops definitely demands a lot of respect. He basically forced himself onto the landscape with his big upset wins and longevity. Can't argue with him being on the list.
     
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  12. PorkChopExpress

    PorkChopExpress Champion of the Universe Full Member

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    As far as most internationally well known top fighters goes, I'd say:

    Pac
    May
    Mosley
    Klit's
    Hopkins
     
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  13. hammerofthor

    hammerofthor Active Member Full Member

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    pacquiao
    mayweather
    cotto
    wlad
    JMM

    H.M's to kahn JCC jnr, Mosley, hopkins, Jones Jnr, Morales, haye.

    delahoya could come out of retirement and go straight to no1
     
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  14. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    How the hell has JMM lost his value? I'm positive that his name is probably more recognized today than it has ever been.

    And the small fact that Chavez Jr. is the son of the biggest name Mexican fighter of all time is still a very big deal in Mexico. You're gonna have to trust me on that. Although Canelo might have taken over the position recently because he's the new flavor of the month.
     
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  15. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    I'd equate biggest names to drawing power / fanbase. Sergio is not in the top 5 for me.

    For me:

    Pac
    PBF
    Cotto
    Wlad
    Vitali
     
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