What happens to the heavyweight division when Wladimir Kiltschko retires?

[Larry the boss]

That would come from casuals, that would definitely be annoying too, but in I too would love to see an American heavyweight champ, 1 because I am an American, and 2 because it would bring more attention to the sport. Thats good even if it is casuals.

The best in the division should and will always be champion...**** nationality,race or creed..that is irrelevant

[Build That Wall]

The best in the division should and will always be champion...**** nationality,race or creed..that is irrelevant

A lot of fighters in their respective divisions who are the champions are the best. Except Middleweight. GGG should be referred to as the champ. Not Cotto because he is probably going to duck him just like the rest of the middleweight division has done.

[Welter_Skelter]

There is nothing wrong with the Heavy Weight Division that a black American champ wont cure.

Two things strike me here. Americans think they truly reflect the world, so if they say the division sucks, then it must suck.. However outside the USA Heavy weight fights are still the main event.
And Americans are so fucking insecure and can't deal with not being number 1 at everything.. When they aren't.. The first thing they do is malign whatever they are not number one at and then act like they don't care. When they are number one.. It suddenly matters again.

It gets boring after a while.

[bojangles1987]

It will be really, really bad unless Joshua is a worthy successor.

[Y0@NN]

Joseph Parker has the tools to make noise too.

[Cobra_]

David Haye will pop back up again.

[LacedUp]

Tbh it's far better now than what it was in 2005-2009 where someone as bad as Sam Peter, Rusland Chagaev and Nikolai Valuev were allowed to be champs.

These days we have a good mix of experience, current fighters and prospects. Probably the best it's been for the last 5-10 years I would say. Parker, Joshua, H & T Fury, Wilder etc coming up.

So I don't fear a Klitschko retirement as much as say, 2-3 years ago when it would really have been a mess. I think it will be spread out for a while, but as always, one will rise to the top and that is Anthony Joshua.

[LacedUp]

Deontay Wilder and Dominic Breazeale.

Neither of those guys will be champs.

Jennings has a better chance than them.

[ShoulderRoll]

It's going to be Bomb Squad time.

[Luilun]

Some other European will stomp on the American Brothas