Where are the Young Guns at Heavyweight?

[Legends456]

We’ve had Joshua, Fury, and Wilder as the main players at HW for years now. Usyk, the relative newcomer, is also in his mid thirties.

Even the supposed “prospects” like Joyce, Hrgović, Zhang, Yoka, etc. are not young anymore, either.

I’ve heard names like Anderson and Jalalolov mentioned, but nothing beyond that.

I’d go so far as to wager the only heavyweight currently who could compete in any of the past eras is Fury — and I didn’t say dominate all comers, but compete.

Wilder would shine in some eras, but prime Mike Tyson lights him up, Joe Louis sparks him, and the Greatest, Muhammad Ali, simply embarrasses him.

Usyk would probably be a titleholder in some weaker eras, but I don’t see him beating the Klitschkos, or Lewis, or Louis, or Tyson.

I have doubts he can beat Wilder and Fury.

And like I said, there simply are no terrifying heavyweight prospects coming up and threatening Fury and Wilder (like an Ennis or an Ortiz to Spence and Crawford at welterweight).

Are we just in a painfully bad drought at heavyweight, with no new blood coming down the pipe?

Thoughts?

[TheIronMike]

Unfortunately a crowd pleasing fighter like Efe Ajaba got beaten by Frank Sanchez

You also have guys like Daniel Dubios, who despite his loss to Joyce, proved to be a good fighter in their showing.

Also don't forget about Richard Torres Jr, who is signed with TR.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Dubois is the best young guy. he is 25 and already a contender. Others are not even close. Jalolov is 28 -29, Sirenko is 27, he fights 8 rounders, Conto is 26 and a prospect still.

Jared Anderson could be the next big thing.

[hhh1200]

Jared Anderson could be the next big thing.

If he keeps getting hit flush in-between stances, he won't be. Not sure what he was doing in his last fight.

[YGriffith]

We gotta wait till after the 2024 olympics, there may be some good names.

[Boxing 112]

We’ve had Joshua, Fury, and Wilder as the main players at HW for years now. Usyk, the relative newcomer, is also in his mid thirties.

Even the supposed “prospects” like Joyce, Hrgović, Zhang, Yoka, etc. are not young anymore, either.

I’ve heard names like Anderson and Jalalolov mentioned, but nothing beyond that.

I’d go so far as to wager the only heavyweight currently who could compete in any of the past eras is Fury — and I didn’t say dominate all comers, but compete.

Wilder would shine in some eras, but prime Mike Tyson lights him up, Joe Louis sparks him, and the Greatest, Muhammad Ali, simply embarrasses him.

Usyk would probably be a titleholder in some weaker eras, but I don’t see him beating the Klitschkos, or Lewis, or Louis, or Tyson.

I have doubts he can beat Wilder and Fury.

And like I said, there simply are no terrifying heavyweight prospects coming up and threatening Fury and Wilder (like an Ennis or an Ortiz to Spence and Crawford at welterweight).

Are we just in a painfully bad drought at heavyweight, with no new blood coming down the pipe?

Thoughts?

Dubois vs Anderson can be a big fight in future

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Nobody stands out currently but in fairness would anyone have predicted Fury and Wilder to be the two top HW’s back in 2011/2012. The landscape can change very quickly in the HW division.

[famicommander]

There aren't any. That's why everyone is still hung up on Fury, Usyk, Wilder, and Joshua.

It says a lot that a 43 year old Ortiz who can barely stand up, a completely disinterested Andy Ruiz, a 12 loss Chisora, a total no-heart bum like Parker, an "I thought he was dead" like Chris Arreola, and a stiff plodder like Joe Joyce are getting big fights.

Guys that are being hyped up as great prospects like Sanchez, Anderson, DuBois, Hrgovic? None of them seem like anything to me.

[juggernaut666]

There’s virtually limitless guys coming up in terms as it’s never been with both young and older fighters sharing the spot light . Why do you guys keep saying no one’s around ? Lol

[The D3vil]

Nobody stands out currently but in fairness would anyone have predicted Fury and Wilder to be the two top HW’s back in 2011/2012. The landscape can change very quickly in the HW division.

Emanuel Steward did.

He specifically said 10 years ago, they'd be the two guys to rule the division