Heavyweight Saviors

[Neuraxis]

Since a lot of people seem to be completely dissatisfied with the state of today's heavyweight division, it only makes sense that we keep an eye out for the next dominant heavyweight. It's probably pretty obvious that the next dominant heavyweight is probably going to be pretty young and thus we are not going to talk about the current title holders and top contenders. Who knows, maybe some well known younger fighter or older fighter dominates the division for a while. Either way that's not the point of this thread. The point of this thread is name fairly unknown fighters who you think can become dominant heavyweights with time.

I think that Rafael Butler may have what it takes to become a dominant heavyweight. He is 6'6'' and he usually weighs in at the mid to high 250s. He has a lot of power and he seemed to move pretty good for someone of that size as well. A few months ago I saw Rafael Butler fight against 5-1 Victor Ortiz. Butler dominated the short lived fight and TKO'd Ortiz 1:51 into the fight. Butler is 5-0 with 5 KOs. He is 20 years old, and he was the 2004 National Golden Gloves Champion. He has won his last 3 fights in 30, 57, 36 seconds. Who knows if he can continue to dominate like this, but if he can come anywhere even close, he should have a very promising future.

Here is his link at Boxrec: http://boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=259278

[spinksjinx]

Since a lot of people seem to be completely dissatisfied with the state of today's heavyweight division, it only makes sense that we keep an eye out for the next dominant heavyweight. It's probably pretty obvious that the next dominant heavyweight is probably going to be pretty young and thus we are not going to talk about the current title holders and top contenders. Who knows, maybe some well known younger fighter or older fighter dominates the division for a while. Either way that's not the point of this thread. The point of this thread is name fairly unknown fighters who you think can become dominant heavyweights with time.

I think that Rafael Butler may have what it takes to become a dominant heavyweight. He is 6'6'' and he usually weighs in at the mid to high 250s. He has a lot of power and he seemed to move pretty good for someone of that size as well. A few months ago I saw Rafael Butler fight against 5-1 Victor Ortiz. Butler dominated the short lived fight and TKO'd Ortiz 1:51 into the fight. Butler is 5-0 with 5 KOs. He is 20 years old, and he was the 2004 National Golden Gloves Champion. He has won his last 3 fights in 30, 57, 36 seconds. Who knows if he can continue to dominate like this, but if he can come anywhere even close, he should have a very promising future.

Here is his link at Boxrec: http://boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=259278

Abraham "the african assassin" Okine is my pick...That guy is a crazy bull....Damn good skills to...I've caught about 4 of his fights he could be a force.

[dempseyfire]

Don't see a 'dominant' force out there but my pick of the best HW prospect currently is Ruslan Chagaev. The guy can punch and has good handspeed and overall skills, although he's a little one-dimensional. If Beck beats Barrett convicingly he'll be someone to watch as well.

[Neuraxis]

Abraham "the african assassin" Okine is my pick...That guy is a crazy bull....Damn good skills to...I've caught about 4 of his fights he could be a force.

Did you see his fights against Billy Douglas, Tony Tubbs, or Charles Brown? Those seem to be some pretty big red flags.

[Neuraxis]

Don't see a 'dominant' force out there but my pick of the best HW prospect currently is Ruslan Chagaev. The guy can punch and has good handspeed and overall skills, although he's a little one-dimensional. If Beck beats Barrett convicingly he'll be someone to watch as well.

I wouldn't get your hopes for Beck if I were you. Chagaev is young, he should make some noise at heavyweight but he probably won't be a dominant force in the division.

[Neuraxis]

Try to make a thread not about the Klitschkos and look what happens...what a bust.

[techn9ne]

i think Wlad will be champion again one day

-winter

(happy nueraxis?)

[theironone]

Try to make a thread not about the Klitschkos and look what happens...what a bust.

Its just that there aren't that many prospects to look out for the old men are going to rule for the next couple of years

[joeboxer]

Roman Greenberg. Angelo Dundee said he was faster than Ali.

[phallus]

Its just that there aren't that many prospects to look out for the old men are going to rule for the next couple of years

i've seen some great amatuer hw prospects at the nationals this year, but the best guys are waiting for 2008 so they get a shot at Olympic gold before turning pro, so that means the old guys are in charge for the next couple years