Would Valuev be top 10 in current era

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  1. Probably

    59 vote(s)
    43.1%

  2. No

    41 vote(s)
    29.9%

  3. Maybe if he's matched correctly

    37 vote(s)
    27.0%
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  1. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sheerass is a good nickname Full Member

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    Shame he moved like a sloth in the ring.
     
    Mark Anthony, Jan 7, 2025
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    So infinitely better than today.
     
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  3. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder wouldn't have fought him to save his life.
     
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  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Csonnyliston Undefeated P4P King of online arguments! Full Member

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    Valuev is a tough one. Who did he fight? John Ruiz, Old Holyfield, Changev. Not a great resume, but he was also never hurt in a fight. What type of fighter would be good against him? Someone quick and with good footwork. So Usyk, Fury would probably beat him. I think Kabayel would be a fun fight. Dubois? IDK, it's tough because he was a very unique fighter and fought in a weak era, didn't fight either Klitschko. Who knows, there's too many unknowns.
     
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  6. 11player

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    I guess the real question would be if he can beat the likes of:
    Ajagba
    Wardley
    Chisora
    Sanchez
    Baby Miller
    Jared Anderson
    Joyce
    Andy Ruiz
    Dillian White

    All those names are borderline world top 10.

    IMO all those matchups would be competitive, but most would go against Valuev.
     
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  7. BubblesUK

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    Honestly, I think he'd win most of those, plus the likes of Hrgovic.

    Most of these stand zero chance of getting him out of there, the rest very little...

    Valuev was certainly slow and he looked clumsy (moreso than he really was) but his combination of size and durability meant he could beat plenty just on the end of a jab.
     
    BubblesUK, May 9, 2025
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  8. heerko koois

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    David Haye hurt him badly in the final round imo
     
    heerko koois, May 9, 2025
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  10. Cafe

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    Probably, although at the lower, "fringe" end and would lose handily to any real top 10 guy. He beats any non-elite guy on size alone though.
     
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  11. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Today i pick Valuev vs almost all
    This list is super weak, he beats everyone except Ajagba, Wardey and maybe Chisora who are all even fights
     
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  12. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Yes he would. His sheer size and chin alone would have him top 10 in ANY era! Any.

    But he’d be a sitting duck against the elite. Usyk, Both Klitschkos, Prime Povetkin, Lewis etc. but he’d absolutely have a decent shot against guys like wilder, witherspoon, mercer, Maskaev, Ruiz etc.
     
    CooperKupp, May 9, 2025
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  13. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes definetely he will be 8 or #9.

    Usyk

    Tyson Fury

    Dubois

    Anthony Joshua

    Joseph Parker

    Agit Kabayel

    Fabio Wardley

    Zhilei Zhang

    Valuev

    Hrgovic
     
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  14. Rollin

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    Seeing Haye rock him was such a highlight of David's career.
     
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  15. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    lol haye landed that leaping left hook with everything he had and the most he could do is wobble Valuev for a bit. :D Lol
     
    CooperKupp, May 10, 2025
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