Who was the last prospect that you really got excited about?

Collapse
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Mr. Ryan
    Guest
    Franchise Champion - 20,000+ posts
    • Mar 2004
    • 23437
    • 1,301
    • 1,090
    • 29,664

    #1

    Who was the last prospect that you really got excited about?

    For me, it was Miguel Cotto, right after I saw him fight Victoriano Sosa in 2003. He just went in there and took apart a guy who gave Paul Spadafora and Floyd Mayweather significant issues. I saw his complete arsenal, the body attack, the patient aggression and immediately thought "Wow, this guy is for real." Of course he's hit his rough spots and his defense isn't as great as it was a couple of years ago, but he still maintains a high level of skill. Before that, I don't recall seeing another young prospect and thinking "Wow".

    Of more recent, I've been impressed with Peter Quillen and Anthony Dirrell, but not on the level I was of Miguel Cotto.
  • oldgringo
    Ellis
    Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
    • Jul 2004
    • 12747
    • 968
    • 453
    • 30,064

    #2
    Miguelito...

    Comment

    • aljon
      Banned
      Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
      • Oct 2005
      • 1046
      • 48
      • 63
      • 1,228

      #3
      Paul Williams seems very dominating right now, with that height I believe he can give any fighter in history trouble in the welterweight division... He has the skills to do so...

      Comment

      • Piggu
        The Prophet
        Super Champion - 5,000-10,000 posts
        • Nov 2005
        • 8815
        • 752
        • 2,136
        • 22,719

        #4
        The Dirrell brothers....

        Comment

        • Hitman932
          I LOVE Euro Fighters!!
          Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
          • Jul 2005
          • 14910
          • 1,180
          • 836
          • 28,259

          #5
          Originally posted by Piggu
          The Dirrell brothers....
          im excited about these guys too, get another look this friday

          my college suitemate is good friends with these guys, he is usually up in the ring with them after their fights.....


          im more excited about johnathon banks and andy lee though, banks is the best american heavyweight prospect at the moment even though he is fighting at cruiser.... he will fighting on wlads undercard march 10th

          Comment

          • VanesBoxing
            Your Worst Nightmare
            Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
            • Feb 2006
            • 4309
            • 186
            • 434
            • 11,001

            #6
            Vanes "Nightmare" Martirosyan (12-0, 8KOs)

            Comment

            • Piggu
              The Prophet
              Super Champion - 5,000-10,000 posts
              • Nov 2005
              • 8815
              • 752
              • 2,136
              • 22,719

              #7
              Originally posted by Hitman932
              im excited about these guys too, get another look this friday

              my college suitemate is good friends with these guys, he is usually up in the ring with them after their fights.....


              im more excited about johnathon banks and andy lee though, banks is the best american heavyweight prospect at the moment even though he is fighting at cruiser.... he will fighting on wlads undercard march 10th
              I haven't seen much of Lee. I've only seen his fight on Versus.

              I saw Jonathon Banks versus Eliseo Castillo. I was very impressed. He was staggered and dropped twice in the first round, but survived to knockout Castillo in the 4th, the same round Wladimir Klitschko did it. And Emmanuel Steward must have confidence, matching him that tough so early in his career.

              Comment

              • DiegoFuego
                Ask my dad, I'm GAY!
                Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
                • Jan 2005
                • 17339
                • 1,403
                • 586
                • 24,657

                #8
                Paul Williams just because I've seen nothing like him. Before him, Cotto.

                Comment

                • Del Coqui
                  SAN JUAN
                  Super Champion - 5,000-10,000 posts
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 5407
                  • 136
                  • 245
                  • 12,286

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Hot Topic
                  For me, it was Miguel Cotto, right after I saw him fight Victoriano Sosa in 2003. He just went in there and took apart a guy who gave Paul Spadafora and Floyd Mayweather significant issues. I saw his complete arsenal, the body attack, the patient aggression and immediately thought "Wow, this guy is for real." Of course he's hit his rough spots and his defense isn't as great as it was a couple of years ago, but he still maintains a high level of skill. Before that, I don't recall seeing another young prospect and thinking "Wow".

                  Of more recent, I've been impressed with Peter Quillen and Anthony Dirrell, but not on the level I was of Miguel Cotto.
                  LAST, has to be Juanma Lopez.

                  Comment

                  • Hydro
                    Undisputed Champion
                    Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 1673
                    • 81
                    • 16
                    • 8,227

                    #10
                    Miguel Cotto, and now Paul Williams.

                    Williams still has his share of flaws and is not as technically sound as a young Cotto, but he has so much upside.

                    The guy is like a freak of nature.

                    Comment

                    Working...
                    TOP