Is the Heavyweight Division Stronger or Weaker Than a Decade Ago?

[sebastiendupre]

The heavyweight division has seen a lot of changes over the past decade. Fighters like Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, and Deontay Wilder have kept the division exciting, but some fans argue that today's competition isn’t as deep as the era of the Klitschko brothers or even further back to the days of Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson.

Do you think the current heavyweight division is stronger, weaker, or just different compared to past eras? Are we in a golden age of heavyweight boxing, or is something missing? Let’s discuss it!

[JimRaynor]

Current heavyweight division is definitely stronger.

[sunny31]

10 years ago? Its def stronger now

[Willow The Wisp]

The first decade of the 21st century was certainly one of the weakest of the modern era.

Today, while China will have to continue to wait for "The Chinese Century" to begin; the 30 million people of the geo-cultural land of Kurdistan are in full rejoicing today. Their most famous son, the heavyweight contender Agit Kabayel is on top of the world.

He erased the unbeaten records of the highly respected and world ranked Russian champion Arslanbak Makhmudov, and Cuban king Frank Sanchez, via one-sided knockouts; and with this stunning KO of China's most recognizable symbol of strength, Zhilei Zhang; it is not totally unreasonable to declare Agit Kabayel as the best heavyweight on the planet outside of Oleksandr Usyk; especially if the well worn Tyson Fury remains retired.

As the heavyweight era of 2015 to 2025 wraps up, a new one has already begun; and looks to be as fulfilling as the last, powered by the endless ambition and resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.