Night of the Young Heavyweights

[DiegoFuego]

Does anyone remember in September of 2003 watching Night of the Young Heavyweights? Well, on that telecast, these guys were showcased: Mesi, TOS, Guinn, Dokiwari, SSS, and Gomez. Out of all of them, the one who ended up being the best was the same one who looked the worst that night. DaVaryll Williamson, who I had been following on Friday Night Fights, got dusted in 1 round by Mesi contrary to my prediction that Mesi would go down; however, Williamson is the one who later stopped Jefferson and won a decision against McCall. Williamson is the one who put Klitschko on his ass and was denied a rematch. Williamson is the one who fought for a title, though he was outclassed against Byrd.

I remember watching that show and thinking, Guinn and Mesi are the future of the heavyweight division. I couldn't wait for a showdown between them. I was sure after seeing Mesi got his ass dropped and almost lose to Monte Barrett and Jirov that Guinn would win a fight between them. I no longer believe that after seeing Guinn look pathetic against Barrett and a few other opponents. Mesi and Guinn are probably out of the heavyweight title picture forever now.

If you remember night of the first edition of Night of the Young Heavyweights, David Tua crushed John Ruiz in one round. Ruiz also went on to become more successful than anyone else on that show. The next time night of the young heavyweights airs, believe you me: the man who gets KO'ed the fastest will be the biggest star.

[DiegoFuego]

night of the young heavyweights sucks ass

[paul750]

The guy who was the best that night was Juan Carlos Gomez, and he's the only survivor from that list who i think still has a chance of winning something.

[DiegoFuego]

Gomez got knocked out in one round by Yanqui Diaz. Guinn and TOS do not have a loss that bad between them.

[paul750]

I don't really think the loss matters. a casual boxing fan who knows little about Gomez will look up boxrec and see that loss and not know the details behind it. he's beaten much better fighters at cruiserweight and heavyweight anyway, and is the most gifted out of the bunch. if he keeps winning he can't be denied.

[DiegoFuego]

it was a bad stoppage but the fact that Yanqui Diaz had Gomez in trouble offers little hope for the Cuban

[paul750]

it was a bad stoppage but the fact that Yanqui Diaz had Gomez in trouble offers little hope for the Cuban

Not at all, Gomez had the long lay off, had the contract wrangle, didn't train, and just made a mistake by not taking the fight serious. he's beaten better fighters than Diaz, so why should it matter? he was avoided by big names like James Toney and Roy Jones through the years, made many defences of his cruiserweight title, easily defeated Sam in his first major fight at heavy, and since the defeat has came back with a few good wins, including a win over the decent David Defiagbon and Oliver McCall. he's without doubt one of the most naturally gifted boxers in the world, and when on his game can be a difficult fight for anybody. still the dark horse of the division IMO.

[Run]

Gomez got knocked out in one round by Yanqui Diaz. Guinn and TOS do not have a loss that bad between them.

So yeah....

Mesi knocked Williamson out 30 seconds into the fight.

Stop using boxrec.....did you even see the Gomez/Diaz fight?



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[oldgringo]

Gomez got knocked out in one round by Yanqui Diaz. Guinn and TOS do not have a loss that bad between them.

TOS was starched by Mesi in one round and Guinn has a granite chin, but was absolutely embarassed and beaten in a one sided affair by James Toney.

All of them have pretty bad losses. I can't see how you're trying to make TOS look like a rose here.

[MrUnstoppable]

Yeah I have that show on tape and watched it not too long ago. The name was wishful thinking more than anything else. No one who fought on that card will ever contend for a title.