Who Currently Is The Best American Heavyweight?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Rico Spadafora, Jun 25, 2008.


  1. cdvandy

    cdvandy I'm Not Afraid Full Member

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    I think Chambers is our best prospect... pending on the Klitchko/Thompson fight. Sadly it looks like Kimbo Slice could beat most of the US Heavyweights.
     
  2. prideofvbeach

    prideofvbeach Top 10 Pound-For-Pound Full Member

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    Chris Arreola. The guy has the kind of KO power that Eddie Chambers and most of the "top Americans" lack. He's entertaining to watch too, which a lot of American fighters could learn from. When he takes on Tua, he'll KO him too. I want to see him fight for a title soon.
     
  3. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    I seriously doubt Chris Arreola can do what Lewis couldn't do, even if Tua is a bit older now.
     
  4. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    Eddie Chambers
    John Ruiz
    Chris Arreola
    Hasim Rahman
    James Toney
    Calvin Brock
     
  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I did not even list Rahman and Toney because they are old and shot. Ruiz is a club fighter who has done nothing since he lost his belt.

    Brock has had his chances and lost.

    Arreola is all that is left on your list.
     
  6. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Your mother is the best
     
  7. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who's the tallest midget?
     
  8. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've noticed with the few U.S. Heavyweight prospects that they seem to lack one thing or the other.

    They have the talent and no focus. Or they have the heart but little talent.
     
  9. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Already stated the answer to that above

    :readthre:
     
  10. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Chris Arreola and Tony Thompson, Rock is good when he fancies the job, but when did he last fancy the job.... Ruiz is a live one never easy to beat.. and Eddie Chambers is a great technician..

    Thompson, Arreola, Chambers, Ruiz.. Thats my point of view, with Briggs and Rock on the sideline.. (don't anyone dare say Alonzo Butler) or Malik Scott..........
     
  11. RUSKULL

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    Chambers has accomplished more than Arreola at this point so I disagree.

    Brock could also get a real trainer instead of his father & get his fat ass back in shape. He had some good skills & reasonable speed, he just gets gassed too easily.
     
  12. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    BTW, I meant to put Thompson on my list but I haven't seen enough of him to put him above or below any of the others.
     
  13. El Borracho

    El Borracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    According to Boxrec

    Tony Thompson
    John Ruiz
    Lamon Brewster
    Calvin Brock
    Hasim Rahman
    Eddie Chambers
    Tye Fields
    Chris Arreola
    Kevin Jonson
    Chazz Witherspoon
     
  14. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wow, a clubfighter who beat Oquendo, Holyfield, Tucker, Rachman, Golota, Kirk Johhson, and most recently Mcline? Then we need more HW clubfighters.
     
  15. BIGTIMETIMMY

    BIGTIMETIMMY ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    chambers would systematically destroy arreola