Your favorite divisions right now....

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by kirk, Mar 2, 2015.


  1. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Keep in mind I don't have a real deep knowledge of the lower weight divisions, and my list (as you can see by what makes 1st) isn't solely based on the quality of fighters at the weight, but also a lot on a mix of how many different fights can be made that excite me within the division.


    Mine would be something like

    1 - Middleweight

    GGG - Unofficially the king of the division, it will be interesting to see how he continues to feast on the division or if one of the prime up and comers can give him a test

    Lemieux - A young contender who has dynamite in both fists. Will make for a fun exciting fight with any of the top 10

    Ndam - Not to be underestimated
    Quillan
    Murray - How will he bounce back from the G beating, a fight with any of the other contenders will make for an intriguing fight.
    BJS
    Lee
    Curtis Stevens - A journeymen somewhat but still I like watching his fights and he matches up with some of the contenders in a fun way. Stevens vs a Lemiuex, Jacobs or Eubank Jr are still fun fights.
    Eubank Jr - still somewhat raw and has some improving to do but still he adds a bit of excitement to the division. Match him with any of the names listed and it would be a fight im looking forward to
    Jacobs - Just now slowly getting back into the mix at the top level, I don't expect much from him but I will be watching his fights and again, matched with anyone listed here makes for entertainment.

    Geale
    Cotto - meh


    Im not saying its the best division by any means, just a division I find entertaining and has many many fun matchups to be made that are also very makeable (unlike other divisions like say, welterweight, that has lots of good fighters but fights that I know wont get made that keep the division from being as fun as it should be, imo) That's 12 fighters there that I could match any which way and its a fight Id be looking forward to.


    2 - Welterweight

    Going off of names alone this division should be number one. But unfortunately the success of this division is also its undoing for me, as I know some fights simply wont get made, which takes a lot away from the division for me. But the amount of quality fighters in it and of course Pac vs Mayweather, means its still my next favorite division.

    Mayweather
    Pac
    Khan
    Brook
    Thurman
    Guerrero
    Porter
    Bradley
    Maidana
    Rios
    Ruslan (sometimes)
    JMM


    Take a look at the names listed there again.... honestly the mix of quality fighters and flat out fun fighters on that list is exceptional. Its almost a mini golden age for the division, imo (is that maybe going too far? probably lol) but again, the fact that I know most of the great fights that could be made, wont be (Bradley wont be fighting the likes of Khan, Thurman, Porter, ect... JMM wont be fighting the likes of Ruslan, Maidana, Brook, ect, ect, ect) and its just the way it is, really spoils the division for me in what should be a clear case of number one.


    3 - Jr Feather
    Rigo
    Framton
    LSC
    Quigg

    Not exactly a lot of fighters but its the quality here and the exciting high level matchups they will make that gets it here. Together these 4 are almost 90 and 0. Once these top dogs start turning on eachother (soon hopefully.... this division is past due for some sorting out at the top level) its going to be bombs away and someones 0 has to go. Cant wait.


    4 - Feather
    Gonzo
    Walters
    Loma
    Donaire
    Mares

    Walters vs Loma? Loma vs Donaire? Loma vs Mares? Walters vs Mares.... these matchups are awesome and why it makes number 4.

    5 - Jr Welter
    Matthysse
    D.Garcia
    Ruslan
    Broner
    Herrera

    Mainly because Matthysse is one of my favorite fighters to watch, Ruslan is an animal, Garcia is an established champion and Broner is fun to watch fight whether you like him or hate him.



    Honorable Mention : Heavyweight

    I should probably swap 140 out with heavyweight.

    Wlad
    Povetkin
    Fury
    Jennings
    Wilder
    Pulev
    Stiverne
    Perez

    Not exactly a quality division but theres some fun fights to make there.



    anyways, those are my top 5 division in order.



    Probably a pointless thread but I was going over in my head the divisions and figured id make a list, then figured Id post it :lol:
     
  2. baconmaker

    baconmaker Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    1. Hw
    2. Mw
    3. Lhw
     
  3. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    damn... forgot LHW. Will have to redo my list :lol:

    It would bump off Jr Welter for 5th spot.
     
  4. cippi

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    140, 147, 160, 175, an heavyweight
     
  5. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    140, 147, 160, 175 and heavyweight.......................right now, featherweight is becoming interesting also......................but any time it could become every weight division...................
     
  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    160
    175
    147
    140
    122
     
  7. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    feather.. AND ITS NOT EVEN CLOSE
     
  8. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cruiserweight has some talented fighters and is overlooked, even by me. I should pay more attention to it.:think
     
  9. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Welterweight
    Pac, May, Marquez, Brook, Khan, Porter, Thurman, Bradley
    Light Heavyweight
    Kovalev, Stevenson, Beterbiev
    Flyweight
    Gonzalez, Estrada, Viloria, Segura
    Light Welterweight
    Garcia, Matthysse, Broner, Crawford
    Heavyweight
    Klitschko, Povetkin, Thompson, Fury, Joshua
    Featherweight
    Donaire, Lomachenko, Walters, Mares
     
  10. Slick n Jewish

    Slick n Jewish Boxing Addict Full Member

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    168:
    Ward, Froch, Abraham, Degale, Bika, Groves, Dirrell Bros, Smith Bros, Zudo Ramires, Stieglitz, Chudinov, Feigenbutz.
     
  11. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Middleweight is getting really interesting , 154 has potential too if it kicks off. The welterweight and the 168s are good too. Really wan to see groves direll degale direll
     
  12. lepinthehood

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    Murders Row LHW
    Favourite fighter Sergey Kovalev,
    Stevenson, Beterbiev, Pascal, Hopkins
     
  13. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Always been a heavyweight fan
     
  14. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Middleweight is so weak has been weak for a long time
    #1 welterweight by miles
     
  15. jcr22683

    jcr22683 Member Full Member

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    Cruiserweight, Light heavyweight, Heavyweight, Middleweight. in that order