Callum Johnson is the UKs best LHW

Honestly don't know enough about Azeez but I did read the articles about the Beterbiev sparring and the Burton win was pretty impressive. You think he's competitve with Richards huh? I've give a look over some of his footage.. ain't had the time recently to keep up with every promising fighter coming through like I used to. I’d probably pick him to beat Richards. I like Craig as a fighter but he’s a bit passive at times, I think there’s a good chance Azeez outworks him and wins a decision. Azeez is really strong, good engine and uses his smaller size to his advantage. Makes himself a small target and very good at slipping straight shots to get into range. Hopefully the Pitters fight gets made next, think that’s a great test for both.

I’d love to see Richards vs Azeez two absolute iron men. I think that’s a FOTY contender if it ever happens. Honestly don't know enough about Azeez but I did read the articles about the Beterbiev sparring and the Burton win was pretty impressive. You think he's competitve with Richards huh? I've give a look over some of his footage.. ain't had the time recently to keep up with every promising fighter coming through like I used to.

Johnson can punch, but he struggled with an ancient Emurlaev in his last fight and was also taken out by Markic. He's down the list for me, I'd go: Smith Buatsi Richards Johnson Azeez Yarde Fielding Arthur Pitters Burton

Callum Smith?

Johnson is very heavy handed, beat Yard farily comfortably and likely beats Buatsi. None of those guys are at Bivol or Beterbievs level

^ This is, of course, what should happen, maybe throw Richards in the mix too... sadly might as well wait for hell to freeze. I’d love to see Richards vs Azeez two absolute iron men. I think that’s a FOTY contender if it ever happens.

It’s Callum Smith. Johnson can bang but he’s quite crude and easy to hit. As of now I’d rank them: 1. Smith 2. Johnson 3. Yarde 4. Buatsi 5. Azeez- look out for this guy, he done incredibly well against Beterbiev in sparring from what I’ve heard.

^ This is, of course, what should happen, maybe throw Richards in the mix too... sadly might as well wait for hell to freeze. Yeah Richards is a good one, perhaps replace Arthur with him? You're absolutely right though, this will never happen.

Yeah, I'd like to see a tournament between Yarde, Johnson, Buatsi and even Lyndon Arthur (already 1 -1 with Yarde). Wouldn't be surprised at all if Johnson comes out on top. ^ This is, of course, what should happen, maybe throw Richards in the mix too... sadly might as well wait for hell to freeze.

UK has the second tier Light Heavyweights.

Yeah, I'd like to see a tournament between Yarde, Johnson, Buatsi and even Lyndon Arthur (already 1 -1 with Yarde). Wouldn't be surprised at all if Johnson comes out on top.

None of them are anything special at all. Word. All solid but all flawed Yarde is the most durable but is basic and unimaginative Buatsi is the most skilled but seems to lose focus. He’ll be elite one minute and look poor the next Johnson can bang and comes to fight