Once Oscar retires, Which fighter will be the moneymaker???

[MELLY-MEL...]

hatton..........

[AndyShitHot]

Hatton, Haye is if he takes over HW, Pavlik, Berto all possible contenders

Agree with all your choices. I think Pavlik would definately be the front runner if it wasn't for the fact that his only PPV so far (Taylor 2) ended up being a pretty boring fight.

Haye and Berto also have a chance if they keep on winning impressively on HBO and Hatton if he gets some form back and maybe gets some sun while he's in LA.

[ATFsven]

If Hatton wins against Paulie (easy) and then clears up the jnr welts then he will be the biggest star (if he isnt already)

but he will more than likely retire after a couple more fights.

If Haye Ko's Klit then he will be the biggest star.

both brits.

whats with the yanks?? Pavlik has no personality.

[Pullcounter]

hatton..........

not hatton, he's almost done.

[Chase8400]

if wladimir klitschko had exposed himself more to the american public and to people outside of europe, he would be making some BIG ****IN BUCKS right now... especially with his charisma, education, intelligence, sense of humour etc.

I agree. He should be in the top 10 lb4lb in my opinion. He has basically cleared out the division aside from Valuev, and we know he would own that ass too.

Also, Vitali was on his way to being the #1 HW earner when he gave up on the Rahman fight. Had the fight came off, we would have seen the lone bad boy of the division and top earner. His style is more exciting than Wlads, it's as simple as that.

[damoreno]

I don't really see any of the active professional fighters right now being able to fill DLH shoes as far as a huge draw and money maker. The key factor to making a fighter popular to the mainstream public is to market that fighter early on. Therefore in America we really need a better amature program, and Olympic program. Many of the big household names, began to receive attention through the olympics. Ex.Dlh, Leonard, Holyfield, Whitaker, RJJ, Ali and many others. Until our amature/olympic program is improved i don't see any american that can fill the void left by DLH.

[Lazy Liberal]

I don't really see any of the active professional fighters right now being able to fill DLH shoes as far as a huge draw and money maker. The key factor to making a fighter popular to the mainstream public is to market that fighter early on. Therefore in America we really need a better amature program, and Olympic program. Many of the big household names, began to receive attention through the olympics. Ex.Dlh, Leonard, Holyfield, Whitaker, RJJ, Ali and many others. Until our amature/olympic program is improved i don't see any american that can fill the void left by DLH.

correct. The olympics is usually the jump off when trying to build up a star. 2008 Olympic class was a dud in terms of a break out star.

[NeXt In Line]

David Haye COULD potentially be big in the States. Golden Boy will promote him well, he has the look, he has a crowd pleasing style and he loves to KO people. If he continues to win at HW, he could easily be a star.

[number6]

Cotto will bounce back and become the sports next big money making superstar. It will take time though.