Would Valuev be top 10 in current era

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  1. Probably

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  2. No

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  3. Maybe if he's matched correctly

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Some were, some weren't. As said, Ruiz was only 33 and had beaten some very good fighters in the previous few years, much better fighters than some of the fighters ranked in the current top 10 today have. I'm not ranking unproven prospects or one good or decent one win prospects and contenders over proven world champions. You have to prove it first and I've never believed this era was any better than the Klitschko one. Wlad is arguably the most physically gifted, athletic, and technically good SHW ever and his power in both hands and his jab was ridiculous and was fast for his size and had excellent skills too. Vitali was not only iron-jawed and very powerful too but he was also slick albeit it was kind of clunky slickness and had a really high ring IQ. The way he was able to control his opponents with little arm punches and walk them into big shots and counters was really impressive. Wlad has a much better resume but Vitali was a really intelligent fighter
     
    Serge, Mar 27, 2024
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  2. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How dare you disrespect valuev like that. SNV would be top ten in ANY ERA.
     
    Aint no stoppin, Mar 27, 2024
    Aint no stoppin, Mar 27, 2024
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  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I tend to rate Chagaev higher than most so this does not surprise me.
     
    lufcrazy, Mar 27, 2024
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  4. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Valuev sucks
     
    MVC!, Mar 28, 2024
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  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Really? I'd only be betting sure about the first four.
     
    IntentionalButt, Mar 28, 2024
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  6. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can picture Valuev fitting right into not only today's top 10, but very possibly nabbing a worthless strap or 2. He'd probably be in the mix of everyone below Fury & Usyk.

    Hell, Ngannou was rated #10 by the WBC in his FIRST pro fight, so why shouldn't big Value be up there lol.
     
    Levook, Mar 28, 2024
    Levook, Mar 28, 2024
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  7. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Our pope is the Holy Spirit Full Member

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    ikrasevic, Mar 28, 2024
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  8. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This era is better than the early Klitschko era up top but the early Klitschko era had much more depth and Valuev was right near the top. Whether its because of his size or not don't see a reason he wouldn't be top 10.
     
    HistoryZero26, Mar 28, 2024
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  9. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    This era is better and size has alot to do with it, and also everyone can punch, even if the fighters in Valuev era would have been more seasoned and craftier.

    Decent journeyman types, past primers and okay contenders. I couldnt say he fought an actual dangerous prime threat other than Haye, who did as least as possible to get the Belt. Povetkin would of done alot more damage to Valuev, and Samuel Peter was a big punching threat. He held the belt for a few years and never fought either Klitchko. He was a bog standard belt holder, with no real stand out performances, he gets props for his activity and being consistent. Say he had to fight out of Germany, Switzerland and fight in America or Britain, or even Saudi for a title.
     
    lepinthehood, Mar 28, 2024
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  10. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Mollywhopper Full Member

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    No, he was awful.
     
    Mark Anthony, Mar 28, 2024
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  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    He was slow and feather-fisted, but was tough and could box some. Pretty useful jab. Those attributes plus his size alone make him a fairly difficult out for most contenders.
     
    IntentionalButt, Mar 28, 2024
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    Manning, BubblesUK and Aint no stoppin like this.
  12. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Seriously, Wilder's hands might not stand up to Valuev's skull.
     
    kostya by ko, Mar 29, 2024
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  13. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    :D thats a possibility.

    No one consider fury a big puncher but comparing to Valuev, you could.
     
    lepinthehood, Mar 29, 2024
    lepinthehood, Mar 29, 2024
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  14. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, he wouldn't be in the current top 10.
     
    Mitch87, Mar 29, 2024
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  15. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bump
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Jan 5, 2025
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