Is Jalolov -Torrez jr. a big future heavyweight fight?

[JakeTheBoxer]

Jalolov knocked Torrez jr. out in world championship quarterfinal.

Jalolov also won the last Olympic final between these two.

Now are these guys promising prospects in pro boxing.

I think they both will make it to become top contenders. I wonder if we will see a pro fight between them.

[Joseph]

I’m sure Richard would love to avenge that KO (which was brutal). Can he?

I’d love to see him try!

[Atypicalbrit]

Big age difference between the two.

Jalolov is going the traditional eastern euro route, he's 30 this year, hasn't fought a soul and is heading back to the Olympics for some reason

Torres is only 24 so he's real young and should take the time to develop his skills and experience.

Maybe in a few years this would be a fight of interest but I'd prefer they don't rush torres, there is absoloutley no need.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Jalolov should focus on pro boxing. I think the guy can become a world champ in 2 years. His next fight should be a gatekeeper like Forrest, Rice, Franklin, Cusumano. Just keep him active.

I think he already beats many top 10 guys.

[Dr. Z]

Jalolov should focus on pro boxing. I think the guy can become a world champ in 2 years. His next fight should be a gatekeeper like Forrest, Rice, Franklin, Cusumano. Just keep him active.

I think he already beats many top 10 guys.

The Olympic gold pay him more money. That is why he is focusing on the Olympics for now. Jalolov said he will focus on his pro career after the Olympics.

He easily beat Torrez several times before.

[Eff Pandas]

No. It wasn't much of a rivalry as I understand it that there is much need to see it in the pros.

I also don't foresee Torrez reaching a high enough level to be in a legit big fight. I think TR has seen his limitations & thats why they haven't moved him up as well as they do with more promising prospects. TR often gives away their opinion about a prospect with how they move that prospect or don't move them up very quickly. This Torrez vs Moore fight coming is actually Torrez's first live body. And thats not crazy for the avg 2yr pro guy, but it probably is for a tip top US amateur like Torrez was.

[N/A]

I don't expect anything from either of them.

[PBR Streetgang]

At this point, I think Top Rank is guiding Torrez in a similar manner that Matchroom handled Babic: feeding him limited opposition that he can blow out and placing him on undercards to excite the crowd.

I think Torrez is obviously more skilled than Babic but I'm not sure his career arc will be all that dissimilar.

Jalolov's professional career has been underwhelming this far and he's a bit older. He looks the goods against very limited opposition, then again so did Makhmudov at this point. All it takes is one opponent with some skills who won't just lay down and will punch back....

[JakeTheBoxer]

The Olympic gold pay him more money. That is why he is focusing on the Olympics for now. Jalolov said he will focus on his pro career after the Olympics.

He easily beat Torrez several times before.

When he decides to focus on pro boxing, he beats many top 20 guys easily. I mean, honestly, anybody believes that Wallin beats Jalolov?

[JakeTheBoxer]

At this point, I think Top Rank is guiding Torrez in a similar manner that Matchroom handled Babic: feeding him limited opposition that he can blow out and placing him on undercards to excite the crowd.

I think Torrez is obviously more skilled than Babic but I'm not sure his career arc will be all that dissimilar.

Jalolov's professional career has been underwhelming this far and he's a bit older. He looks the goods against very limited opposition, then again so did Makhmudov at this point. All it takes is one opponent with some skills who won't just lay down and will punch back....

I get your point, but Jalolov is well skilled heavy handed southpaw, not a big stiff like Makhmudov.