Comments Thread For: Which fighters are most likely to become pound-for-pound No. 1?

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From dominant power punchers to masterful boxers, here is a list of 10 up-and-comers who could challenge for the title of best boxer in the world regardless of weight class.
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[felinoboxing]

How many of these guys work with Victor Conte? Bam Rodriguez, definitely. Victor Conte went to jail for steroids and he's still working!

[boxingitis]

how many of these guys work with victor conte? Bam rodriguez, definitely. Victor conte went to jail for steroids and he's still working!

Crawford

[Spray_resistant]

Well this is a boxing forum and Wardley did just win a fight so I am going to let my emotions get the best of me and say not only would be be p4p no.1 after he easily kos Usyk but he is already a future ATG.

[famicommander]

I already have Bam #4 behind Crawford, Inoue, and Usyk and he's considerably younger than all three of them. He's the obvious P4P #1 when the old guard moves on.

[SouthpawRight]

I already have Bam #4 behind Crawford, Inoue, and Usyk and he's considerably younger than all three of them. He's the obvious P4P #1 when the old guard moves on.

Why like Jesse so much

[ShoulderRoll]

Why like Jesse so much

He’s a joy to watch fight, smooth boxing with knockout power.

He passes the eye test and has the resume to back it up. Unlike Boots.

[famicommander]

Why like Jesse so much

Jesse Rodriguez's resume (TBRB rankings, secondary/interim belts ignored)
W vs #8 Carlos Cuadras UD 12 (fmr. WBC 115)
W vs #2 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai TKO 8 (fmr WBC 115; lineal/TBRB/Ring/WBC 115)
W vs #1 Sunny Edwards RTD 9 (reigning IBF 112)
W vs #C Juan Francisco Estrada KO 7 (fmr. WBA/WBO 112; WBA 115; reigning lineal/TBRB/Ring/WBC 115)
W vs #7 Pedro Guevara TKO 3 (fmr. WBC 112)
W vs #2 Phumelele Cafu TKO 10 (reigning WBO 115)

Next fight:
vs #1 Fernando Martinez in a unification

Other notable victories: Israel Gonzalez

6-0 vs top 10
4-0 vs top 5
2-0 vs #1 or Champion
6-0 vs fighters that won a legitimate world title
3-0 vs reigning world titlists
2-0 in unification fights
8-0 in world title fights
3-0 in lineal world championship fights
22-0-0-0 overall record, 15 KOs

1 division lineal world champion
2 division world titlist

112: IBF, WBO
115: WBC; Lineal, TBRB, Ring, WBC, WBO

He has power, he has handspeed, he has timing, he has excellent footwork, he's defensively responsible, he has a good chin, he's smart, he has a good gas tank, he has good work habits, he stays out of trouble, he takes risks in terms of opponent selection. What's not to like?

[MulaKO]

How many of these guys work with Victor Conte? Bam Rodriguez, definitely. Victor Conte went to jail for steroids and he's still working!

Boots is part of SNAC

[TheProudLunatic]

Won't be a HW or a Puny weight guy, that's for sure.
Those divs are far too weak to take seriously

There are no "universally" known guys in their prime yet.