Who's the best Light Heavyweight?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by George Crowcroft, Mar 9, 2019.


Who's the best

  1. Bivol

    6 vote(s)
    33.3%
  2. Beturbiev

    3 vote(s)
    16.7%
  3. Kovalev

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%
  4. Gvozdyk

    6 vote(s)
    33.3%
  5. Other

    2 vote(s)
    11.1%
  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    In my opinion, the LHW division is the most talent filled in history. And that today is still the case with a thriving division. But who's the best? I think it comes from this group but if there's any others I missed then please chip in!
    (Not in my order)

    1. Oleksander Gvozdyk
    Obviously the stand out win over Stevenson, he's claimed both the lineal status and WBC title with another decent win over Chilemba

    2. Artur Beturbiev,
    Good win over Johnson, and obviously huge power, IBF champ but no real test as of yet, and he's pushing 35

    3. Dimitry Bivol
    The most technically sound of the champs at the minute (with Kov), good wins over Pascal, Barrera and Chilemba. Pretty decent power to boot. Has the WBA crown.

    4. Sergai Kovalev
    I don't need to break this one down do I,
     
  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    The Nail now, and will be dominant for years to come.
     
  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Good pick, for me it's in-between him and Bivol, it would've been Beturbiev but he's getting up there
     
  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm leaning towards the nail for the top spot. Looking forward to seeing how Bivol looks tonight.
     
  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    1. Bivol
    2. Beterbiev
    3. Gvozdyk
    4. Kovalev

    Not too long ago Kov was the clear #1
     
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  6. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They should fight each other to determine who's the best.
     
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  7. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bivol is the best at 175
     
  8. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Its a toss up between Gvozdyk and Bivol.

    Gvozdyk is number 1 right now and looks like number 1.

    Beterbiev looks vulnerable.

    Kovalev is over the hill and beatable at this point

    Lets see how Bivol does tonight/tomorrow morning against Joe Smith Jr
     
  9. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Possibly Gvozdyk, but we don't know for certain until they fight each other.
     
  10. Lazar

    Lazar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gvozdyk at the helm.

    It’s a stacked division just like Welterweight. But it suffers from the same disease. All the top guys are beating around the bush fighting everyone else but each other. Just get the fights done ffs. I don’t care to see another top guy fight Berrera or Chilemba. That **** is getting old.