Name some boxers who need to step up to better opposition

[The Hammer]

TheGreatA thinks Wilder is **** and that he will never amount to anything.

That's because TheGreatA is one of those old boxing fans who lives in the past.

The truth is: Wilder has more talent than any American heavyweight, but like Boytsov he's very poorly managed.

[Chris T Byrd]

That's because TheGreatA is one of those old boxing fans who lives in the past.

The truth is: Wilder has more talent than any American heavyweight, but like Boytsov he's very poorly managed.

I don't think he lives in the past. He just happen to have a much wider and deeper point of view on boxing than most people because he knows the sport history more than anybody else posting here, and that insight is something I respect greatly.

[-Kev-]

Canelo Alvarez
Gennady Golovkin
Deontay Wilder
David Rodriguez
Gary Russell Jr
Mikey Garcia
Chris John
Nathan Cleverly
Cesar Rene Cuenca
Bermaine Stiverne

In that list Canelo has fought the better fighters.

Aside from John fighting Marquez, Canelo's opponents like old Mosley and Ryan Rhodes are better than any opponent any one else has fought there.

[-PBP-]

Deontay Wilder owns this thread. Most of the other fighters listed at least fight active fighters within reasonable range of their weight class and can actually fight back.

I mean this shit is a joke:

[macman]

Some guys I've been following, who look ready to step up a level:


Rakhim Chakhkiev - if they can find anyone with a name who will get in the ring with him.

Sergey Kovalev - looks ready for the big time.

Marco Antonio Periban - time to see if he's the real deal.

Maxim Vlasov - time to get back in the mix, & see if he's learned not to go looking for the one big punch.

Billy Joe Saunders - young, but has looked very impressive. Time for a solid international veteran.

Matt Korobov - what the hell happened? Way past time to get a move on.

Jack Culcay - has looked good, but last 2 fights still left a bit of question mark. Needs a good vet who can stretch him.

Denis Shafikov - definitely ready for a title shot.

Will Tomlinson - looks very impressive. Time to take it to the next level.

Gary Russell Jr - looks dazzling. Time to fight someone dangerous.

Alexander Bakhtin - way overdue for a title shot. Not real exciting, but think he would really stretch Rigondeaux & make most of the division look amateurish.

[nm2tx32]

Deontay Wilder owns this thread. Most of the other fighters listed at least fight active fighters within reasonable range of their weight class and can actually fight back.

I mean this shit is a joke:

call me crazy but i think seth owns him but oscar wont make seth/deontay

[-PBP-]

call me crazy but i think seth owns him but oscar wont make seth/deontay

You rarely see two prospects with that much potential fight that early in their careers.

But it's definitely a fight that down the road, if they both reach their full potential, can help bring back American heavyweight boxing.

[The Hammer]

Some guys I've been following, who look ready to step up a level:


Rakhim Chakhkiev - if they can find anyone with a name who will get in the ring with him.

Sergey Kovalev - looks ready for the big time.

Marco Antonio Periban - time to see if he's the real deal.

Maxim Vlasov - time to get back in the mix, & see if he's learned not to go looking for the one big punch.

Billy Joe Saunders - young, but has looked very impressive. Time for a solid international veteran.

Matt Korobov - what the hell happened? Way past time to get a move on.

Jack Culcay - has looked good, but last 2 fights still left a bit of question mark. Needs a good vet who can stretch him.

Denis Shafikov - definitely ready for a title shot.

Will Tomlinson - looks very impressive. Time to take it to the next level.

Gary Russell Jr - looks dazzling. Time to fight someone dangerous.

Alexander Bakhtin - way overdue for a title shot. Not real exciting, but think he would really stretch Rigondeaux & make most of the division look amateurish.

Good list.

[285Kid]

Canelo Alvarez
Gennady Golovkin
Deontay Wilder
David Rodriguez
Gary Russell Jr
Mikey Garcia
Chris John
Nathan Cleverly
Cesar Rene Cuenca
Bermaine Stiverne

^ adding more
Keith Thurman
Tavoris Cloud
Demetrius Andrade
Kell Brook
Karim Mayfield
Jessie Vargas
Billy Dib
Glen Tapia

[Chuckguy]

The Klitscho brothers
Alvarez of course
Pac
Floydie
Donaire
Berto
Pirog def!
Gamboa
Mathyse