Who is the best American heavyweight right now?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Aug 4, 2024.


Best American heavyweight now?

Poll closed Feb 19, 2025.

  1. Michael Hunter

    21 vote(s)
    26.3%

  2. Jared Anderson

    5 vote(s)
    6.3%

  3. Richard Torrez Jr

    13 vote(s)
    16.3%

  4. Jermaine Franklin Jr

    2 vote(s)
    2.5%

  5. Jarrell Miller

    21 vote(s)
    26.3%

  6. Cassius Chaney

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Jonathan Guidry

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Deontay Wilder

    5 vote(s)
    6.3%

  9. Andy Ruiz

    12 vote(s)
    15.0%

  10. Stephan Shaw

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%
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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hunter vs Miller would be good
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Aug 4, 2024
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  2. ivancho

    ivancho Member Full Member

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    After Ruiz -Miller, and Jared Anderson got beaten badly, there's no doubt that American heavyweight boxing is officially dead.
     
    ivancho, Aug 4, 2024
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  3. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They're all so god-awfully terrible that somehow the best American HW right now is genuinely Jarrell Miller after getting robbed by Fat Andy
     
    DaRealJT, Aug 4, 2024
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  4. Rabbit Punch

    Rabbit Punch New Member Full Member

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    Don't count out Richard Torrez. The last hope!
     
    Rabbit Punch, Aug 4, 2024
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  5. M.O.E

    M.O.E New Member banned Full Member

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    Hunter winning the poll, so people don't seem to know that Michael Hunter lost a fight recently to Artem Suslenkov
     
    M.O.E, Aug 4, 2024
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  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I said it years ago, and nothing has changed. Michael Hunter II.
     
    CST80, Aug 4, 2024
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  7. M.O.E

    M.O.E New Member banned Full Member

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    Richard Torrez and Sonny Conto are decent prospects coming up.

    But yeah it's pretty dead. There's loads of heavyweights but the quality is not there, and other nations are just better.
     
    M.O.E, Aug 4, 2024
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  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I do, I was one of about 3 people who saw it live and did the RBR for it. I actually picked Suslenkov to beat him, but because has a nightmarish spoilerific style that would trouble many a Heavyweight. But Michael even though it was close to a shutout, held his own most rounds and didn't perform all that badly considering he'd been out for as long as he'd been.
     
    CST80, Aug 4, 2024
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  9. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    a lot has changed. Hunter is washed up. He hasn't looked good in years.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 4, 2024
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 4, 2024
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  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I'd have to go Miller I think.

    Although if Ruiz dint mangle his hand it could be a different story.

    I hope they rematch.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 4, 2024
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  11. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Sure, but he or Miller are probably the best American Heavyweights, as sad as that is.
     
    CST80, Aug 4, 2024
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  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Not based on what he's shown over the last several years. Miller has clearly shown the most recently. The version that showed up last night also would have beaten Dubois as well.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 4, 2024
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  13. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I edited in Miller as you were responding. Still, I think Hunter with a little more activity under his belt, could find his form again. I'm not ready to write him off just yet.
     
    CST80, Aug 4, 2024
    CST80, Aug 4, 2024
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  14. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Put some respect on Franklin’s name.
     
    DoubleG95Fanatic, Aug 4, 2024
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  15. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I'd like to see it happen but dont think it will.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 4, 2024
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 4, 2024
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