New Ring Heavyweight Rankings

[Klitschko2011]

Eastern European Domination

[The_Demon]

Eastern European Domination

........of the worse division in boxing
there u go,fixed it for ya

[Mikhnienko]

those ratings I believe will change next week...chagaev should be out of the top 10 in my eyes.I actually think the ring magazine rankings are not bad but I think they give to much credit to undefeated fighters.I think quality of opposition is important & several of those guys have bloated records.just my opinion.I've always strongly believe you must fight in the states to really make an impact but there is better $$$ in Europe & weaker competition.Botha,liahkovich,golota are 3 guys who came over & learned their craft in the states.all 3 have had solid careers.I'd like to see more of boytsov,Ustinov,dimitrenko.bring them over to the states to fight.

Ustinov is 31 or 32, it's cuz he has a k-1 kickboxing and MMA career before this, in one of his k-1 fights i remember the announces saying he was in the Special Forces and fought in Chechnya (can't verify that aside from them saying it, i'm pretty sure he's a Russian based outta Belarus)
Dimitrenko -26
Boytsov - 22/23

you also have promising fighter who don't turn pro like Romanchuk, Chakhiev, Timurziev

for the Ukes Glazkov has turned pro so there's another good prospect on his way

I really don't want to see Eastern fighters go to the U.S, the style in training doesn't suit them Tszyu, Lyakhovich, Jirov, Darchynian. They need to develop a better pro infastructure for training, promoting, etc in Eastern Europe

[The Hammer]

It's nice to see Boytsov in the top 10.

I wonder who he'll fight next?

[gingeralbino]

they should have lowered chag one place (at least) after his defeat to Wlad. It wasn't that he lost, it was that he got completley dominated in a one sided beat down (well jab down). Chag had his chance to show how good he is, we found out, he didint or couldnt put up a fight. I hope the chambers v dim. winner goes straight to number 2

[The Hammer]

they should have lowered chag one place (at least) after his defeat to Wlad. It wasn't that he lost, it was that he got completley dominated in a one sided beat down (well jab down). Chag had his chance to show how good he is, we found out, he didint or couldnt put up a fight. I hope the chambers v dim. winner goes straight to number 2

Yes, that would be a good idea having the winner of Chambers-Dimitrenko at #2.

I've always thought Povetkin is better than Chagaev, he's on my list behind the Klitschkos.

[gingeralbino]

We just need to get rid of Ruiz and Valuev now, replace them with perhaps Kevin Johnson and one of the young Europeans (maybe Pala, Pianeta, Kretschmann or Helenius).

Wasn't he supposed to fight Monte Barrett last month? What happened with that? word around belfast is that Johnson was "sent home in disgrace" (along with 3 others who werent named) cos he couldnt handle Rogan in sparring. Mind you, Breen is known for some pretty intense "training" - no holding back. Probably wasnt used to it, or it might just be a load of ****e leaked from Rogan's camp. Is he any good?

[The Hammer]

Wasn't he supposed to fight Monte Barrett last month? What happened with that? word around belfast is that Johnson was "sent home in disgrace" (along with 3 others who werent named) cos he couldnt handle Rogan in sparring. Mind you, Breen is known for some pretty intense "training" - no holding back. Probably wasnt used to it, or it might just be a load of ****e leaked from Rogan's camp. Is he any good?

Kevin Johnson has a lot of talent.

He has good lateral movement, a great jab, fast hands, and the ability to roll his shoulders and quickly slip punches.

He reminds some people of James Toney.

[gingeralbino]

Kevin Johnson has a lot of talent.

He has good lateral movement, a great jab, fast hands, and the ability to roll his shoulders and quickly slip punches.

He reminds some people of James Toney.

havent seen him fight yet, i'll keep an eye out for him. I don't think he's got a fight confirmed yet. From what I've heard he cant take a punch well, and doesnt have much power, which is a really bad combination for a heavyweight!! But i take rumours coming out of a training camp with a pinch of salt, they are only ever leaked to make a fighter (Rogan in this case) look better.

[Derranged_]

its a shame that the klitschkos will be long retired by the time this division is considered great again

IDK, I don't see Wlad retiring anytime soon (knock on wood)...