I think rigondeaux, lara, alvarez and boytsov all are good calls. if demetrius andrade doesn't get starched like danny jacobs:yep, he's got a good chance too
Chad Dawson I feel will come and beat the winner of Pascal/Hopkins and then make his way back in the top 10 list and then he'll go uncontested for years while all the other top fighters retire or lose skill and I can see a future fight between him and Andrew Ward or Bute if they go up in weight
As much as he may not be loved by all, Khan has the ability to be the next pound for pound champ... That is if his KO was a fluke and his chin is better than we think. It is still a little early to tell, but Pirog has some potential as well. David Lemiuex could be on top five years from now, or he may turn out to be another one of those prospects that looks great at first but falls flat when they hit the elite scene... Ward and Dirrell could both have hit their stride and become notable champions five years from now; I know it is fun to hate on Dirrell but I believe he has pretty damn good skills. Also, many of the great fighters we have right now may stay for another five years... I don't see Pacquiao or Mayweather being around. I am sure Cotto, Margarito and Mosley will be gone or diminished to the point that they may as well be gone. Williams and Martinez will probably be gone or nearing the end of their career... Hard to say, a lot can happen in five years.
if wladimir won't lose and win all his fights in the next 5 years, then i give a **** on every hater and this guy will be the p4p king!!!
I dont see anything special about Andrade what so ever. Not a huge puncher, not an amazing boxer, his technique leaves alot to be desired and his defence is average at best and thats just against tomato cans imagine when he fights someone with a pulse. He also seems pretty weak and not able to keep fighters on the outside in his punching range and he isnt that good on the inside. Andrade will be lucky to even crack the top 10 of his division let alone P4P lists.
I think a trilogy between Lopez and Gamboa will leave one of them very high up the rankings. Cleverleys a good call. Obviously Ward. Khan will get knocked out sooner or later its only a matter of time. Dont be surprised to see Maidana do it. I hope Jorge Linares gets out of Japan and gets some big fights.
My heart wants to say Cleverly, the guys like a welsh rocky balboa but he lacks the BIG punching power and technical skills which makes a p4p fighter. maybe in time hell improve i hope so but for now I dont see it. Khan has a very good chance if he passes the test with maidana and goes on to beat Alexander/Bradley and if he fights and beats Mayweather then hes a sure thing. Boystov looks good although in an era where heavyweight boxing is dominated by the klits and Haye i just dont see it, Heavyweight boxing is seriously underated because of it. Gamboa and Lopez are both looking great and will definitely be the best amongst the world ( even if i think Gamboa would TKO Lopez if they fought today ) Frankie Gavin has potential but he just might be another Kevin Mitchell......I hope he isnt because his hand speed and combinations show he has true skills in the ring
Rigo will be 35 in the super bantamweight division. Alvarez has achieved a lot for somebody so young but he's sloppy as hell. Khan will have to be protecting his chin for 5 years. Bad list.
Heres a list of the top ten guys capable of being a factor in 5 years. This is no order. Juan M Lopez 27 years old Amir Khan 23 years old Andre Ward 26 years old Nathan Cleverly 23 years old Kell Brook 24 years old Abner Mares 24 years old Wilfredo Vazquez 26 years old Yuri Gamboa 28 years old David Lemieux 21 years old Brandon Rios 24 years old I feel one of these guys will be P4p King which one though is going to be totally up to them. But another one i just forgot who i like very much is the 20 year old kid from Mexico SAUL ALVAREZ.
I would add Luis Garcia - 22 years old - Light Heavyweight Alexei Collado - 22 years old - Super Bantamweight Vasyl Lomachenko - 22 years old - Featherweight