Will Tony Yoka become a world champion?

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I haven't seen the guy personally but I know he was a quality amateur. Does he have the right style to be a champion?
     
  2. FromBuenosAires

    FromBuenosAires Active Member Full Member

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    no, he is european level at best. doubt he could get past helenius or pulev. Joshua, Wilder, Fury demolish him with ease
     
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  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    His handlers wouldn't let him anywhere near Helenius after the Kownacki fight. While he may be past his best, chinny the Nordic nightmare has found his power again and is a very dangerous fight for most of the division.
     
  5. CaravanDweller

    CaravanDweller Member banned Full Member

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    He isnt bad u know. I think people write him off just because they dont like him
     
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  6. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If they pull a Mark Breland, and match him up against a bum with a decent record for a vacant belt.
     
  7. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When has he ever been down?
     
  8. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I'm predicting he will get busted once he's in a big fight
     
  9. jont

    jont Active Member Full Member

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    Breland was a good fighter regardless of the expectations placed upon his career.. His chin was not the best but he gave it all as a fighter..
     
  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Breland had mad skills but his chin was one of the very worst, and he clearly did not want to be a professional fighter.

    Do you not remember when they matched him against that pudgy lightweight as a title defense, and he almost got knocked out before the guy suspiciously, for no good reason, quit between rounds?

    His entire professional career was a manufactured fraud, which I honestly believe is why they got him involved with Wilder. He is a guy who knows the score.
     
  11. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Nope. His glass jaw will be shattered LONG before that happens.
     
  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    If he has serious pro backing, the answer is yes. There are 10 world title belts to choose from. That's plenty.

    Getting a title belt isn't about ability past a certain level. It's about promotional backing. Anyone better than Charles Martin with enough promotional power to get him into their country could have become a champion during this generation, for example.