The HW Division making big comeback !!!

[mlac]

Audley harrison is coming back TRUSS !

[Elroy1]

If the HW division had fighters like Norton and Frazier the division would still be huge. I want to see a HW ready to rumble at all costs.

You DO have a HW division with guys like Frazier and Norton. They are called "journeymen" "tomato cans" or "amateur boxers" today

[marvelousmatt]

The HW division is absolutely stacked atm...

Wladimir Klitschko
David Haye (assuming comeback)
Bermane Stiverne
Chris Arreola
Kubrat Pulev
Deonatay Wilder
Tyson Fury
Bryant Jennings
Carlos Takam
Alexander Povetkin
Mike Perez
Dereck Chisora
etc etc etc

Tell me when there has been a time when this many guys in the top 15 have been so good+tough+hard to beat at HW?

Probably never!

Best since mid 1990's.

Add Charles Martin,Braezale, Washington, Shimmell and Nate Heaven.

[Mr.Fantastic]

It never really went away... People just hold it to mythical standards

Truth right here!

[SthPaw]

Yeah, the HW is starting to create a good buzz. Good for all HW fans

I agree! Good for all fans of the sport seeing as the Heavyweight division is historically the 'glamour' division so to speak...Like they used to say, the greatest prize in sport was the heavyweight title!

Hopefully the next few years can spark some excitement back into the division after a long noted period of it being at a very low point for many recent years. Personally I am very interested in the UK HW's at the moment and hope the rise of Joshua can bring something about at world level. Exciting times await us hopefully...

[LacedUp]

Norton started to box pro aged 20, was skilled but not very skilled. Was very athletic, but not as athletic as today even nearly. Was glassed jawed, got dropped by every serious punching HW he ever faced even by puncher bums like Shavers for instance.

Frazier was JUST a joke. And I do mean JUST!

Which established fighter is more athletic than Norton today? other than Wlad.

[LacedUp]

To answer OP, i think it's picking up as well. Mostly because there's one champ now and people are willing to fight other people to get a shot. When the belts were spread across the globe, you didn't have to beat anyone to get a shot.

There are a few good fights coming up and a few good up and comers like Joshua and Parker.

I like it.

[beez721]

To answer OP, i think it's picking up as well. Mostly because there's one champ now and people are willing to fight other people to get a shot. When the belts were spread across the globe, you didn't have to beat anyone to get a shot.

There are a few good fights coming up and a few good up and comers like Joshua and Parker.

I like it.

I agree. its by far better now and matches are being made

[Weebler I]

Looking back, Povetkin could have carried the heavyweight division in the US if he had fought there.

[Elroy1]

Which established fighter is more athletic than Norton today? other than Wlad.

David Haye, Steve Cunningham to instantly name 2 others. And the list could continue.

Consider that Norton lived in the time before training specificity and "other things"

And consider Norton doesn't "LOOK" as athletic as certain other HW's.

Important^

Imagine what fans today would say about Norton would he bring such a record to our times!