My heavyweight prospect listQ1 2025

I can't find this thread so I am reposting it here. To qualify you must be undefeated, under 34, and not a current world title belt holder. ​ 1 ) Bahkhodir Jalolov **** 1/2 Age 30. 6'7" tall with an 81" reach. 250 pounds 14-0, 13 Ko's.. Oh what potential! Jarolov is a big southpaw who uses a punishing left. His straight left is the best in the game. Top end power is perhaps the second best on the list, which says something. Good hand speed. He moves extremely well on legs of steel and keeps his range. Not an in-fighter, though. But with his length, power, speed and skills he doesn't have to be. The type of fighter who uses his legs, height and reach for offense and defense. The gold medal winner of the recent Tokyo Olympics. Man is he talented! 2) Agit Kabayel. **** 1/2 Rated by Ring Magazine )Age 32, 6'3" 240 pounds. 26 -0 18 KO's. Kaybel can box, move, and hit pretty hard. He is very solid, but lacks the elite traits of the top top prospects to rate higher even though he did beat some good competition, most notably Chisora, Makumudov and Sanchez! And Zhang. One of the best body punchers in the division.Kabayel was ducked by Fury last year! Fury pulled out of a scheduled fight in December 2022. He is on the rise. A very underrated guy, More than the sum of his parts. 3. Fabio Wardley. *** 1/2 Age 29. 18-0-1 16 KO's. 6'5" 240 lbs. Estimated reach 80". Wardley is big, being moved quickly and producing a lot of KO's. But is he a good boxer and how is his chin? He has avenged his draw with a smashing 2nd round KO. He is a big man that is in fine shape. I sold on his power! He is being moved quickly and marketed well. A man who is going places. A bit raw since he had no amatuer expiernce. 4 ) Mark Petrovski *** 1/2 ( hard to predict ) Age 23. 6'1 estimated to reach 76". 215 pounds. The young Petroski recently went pro ( 7-0 5 ko's ) after winning the world super heavyweight amatuer championship. He's a little small for a heavyweight, about 6'1" and 220 pounds, but he can fight and punch. And he's got a good chin and heart. He has a moving/unloading style when he gets inside. He's got quick and accurate hands. Not one to take a step back. He has the right style for his size, but I wonder about his upper potential as a pro vs. the best big men who are all skilled super heavyweights that feature natural height, range, and power these days. Appears to be fast tracked with good match making, a sign he is going somewhere. 5 ) Aleski Dronov. *** 1/2 6'5" tall. Estimated reach 78" 23 years old just went pro in March 2024 and is already 5-0, 3 KO's. He is physically maturing 6'4" 1/2 inch 245-250 pound man. Owner of fast hands and very good accuracy he is a rare big man with an inside game. His body attack is already as good as anyones in the division. He also has a good uppercut. Dronov has average length arms for his height, but has thick arms ( good for defense and covering his body ) so this style will suit him. He bends well at the waist and moves his head well. Winner of the the world jr championships under 19 he wasn't quite old enough to break through the senior amateurs at his age of 19-21, but that is amateur heavyweight boxing. An 18-21 year old kid sedlom beats the best physically mature older men. His power level is MUCH better now as opposed to the amateurs. He switched his game of piling up points in the amateurs for forceful punching in the pros. He relocated near me. He is the Russ ain Golden boy. Need to develop his jab a bit. I am still not sure about his power which can range from good to very good. Due to his style, he is going to be in the fight zone and risk being hit often. He needs a good trainer and has already appeared with Fury. 6 ) Moses Itauma. *** 1/2 Height 6'6" 240 pounds, reach estimated 81 Age 20. ( 11-0. 9 ko's. hard to project due to his young age) He has very good speed. Power appears at the top end. Accuracy is good. There is a lot to like, but I suspect a bit of a glass jaw, as he has not been hit yet, and he hails from the Isle of glass jaws. We shall see. Itauma will be very hyped and he deserves to be. He is very offensive minded. 7 ) Justis Huni 6'4" *** 245 estimated reach of 77" 245 pounds. 12-0, 7 Ko's. Age 25 The World Olympic junior champion. This kid is not your typical limited Samon slugger. He is, in fact, a good boxer with average power. He is quick and young. Skilled he can box. He is not likely to go beyond the top 4 due to his power level. 8) Richard Torrez jr. *** 12-0 11 Ko's. 6'2" 220 pounds. Reach 76" Age 25 The silver medalists in the Tokyo Olympic games flashed quick hands and good power as a professional. A high IQ fighter for sure and one with an aggressive style. There is something there. Fairly impressive. The best young USA heavyweight. 9 ) Lenier Pero. *** 11-0, 8 KO's. 6'4 1/2 " 79reach. Age 32. Pero is a skilled southpaw with fast hands. However he was chinny in the Amateurs, and might lack a good work ethic. 10 ) AMATUER. **** David Surov Age 20, 6'2' Estimated reach 77" This kid is a star in the making! He has excellent speedy feet, good straight punches to the head and body, and quite a bit of power. Good fundamental defense. He has fast hands and is an excellent athlete capable of ducking punches and moving around the ring with speed. Okay he lost to Jalovov at age 19, but he made him work and did better than anyone in either of his Olympic games. He appears to have the best foot speed and combines it backward , forwards and sideways ... The best footwork since young Ali? He appears to be durable as well. He will be the favovitie to win the World Amater Championship in May 2025! Remember the name and check him out. He is rated #2 @ amateur super heavyweight in the world and Jalolov who is #1 will drop out of the amateur game soon. Rating sytem: 5 stars: Not only a future world champion but a man capable of defending a world title belt. A name worthy mention for the hall of fame! A prospect can rate no higher than that 4 1/2 stars/ Possible belt holder and likely title challenger 4 stars: A current or future top 10 rated guy ( ring magazine or box rec ratings ) who may fight for a title. 3 1/2 stars A good bet to make the top 25 at Box Rec 3 stars: Prospect is good bet to make the top 50 in the " Box Rec ": ratings 2 1/2 stars A hyped guy who has reasons to make you think he upet better, but that is as far as he will go. 2 stars: A solid regional type of heavyweight. Top 51- 100 " box rec " ratings " 1 1/2 Stars Just another run in the mill heavyweight who for now is undefeated. 1 star: A prospect that could go bust soon, or retire early. ​ ​