Other than Klitschko, who is the best heavyweight right now?

[The Hammer]

But what happened against Wlad is that Povetkin got clinched as much as any fighter probably ever has in a 12 round fight. He got completely cheated.

True, Klitschko got away with an enormous amount of clinching in that fight.

And he should have been deducted points for throwing Povetkin down a couple of times, wrestler-style, but instead the ref counted them as knockdowns.

[The Gambler1981]

That list is the definition of a mixed bag not necessarily bad but it is hard to really say what is what. I like Wilder and certain attributes about him stand out along with his improved jab but he certainly is not any more proven than anyone on that list.

It will be a good race to see that.

[lefthook2daliva]

Probably Wladmir but maybe, just maybe Deontay.

[The Hammer]

To expand on Wilder from the stats in the opening post, the 7 fighters that account for the 7 wins of Deontay Wilder's defeated foes are:

Hassan Lee (5-3-0) beaten by Jason Gavern.
Alex Leapai (30-5-3) beaten by Malik Scott.
Chad Davis (5-11-0) beaten by Siarhei Liakhovich.
Eric Crittendon (2-13-0) beaten by Matthew Greer.
Danny Williams (44-16-0) beaten by Kelvin Price.
Todd Welcome (3-8-1) beaten by Damon McCreary.
Wendell Jorkhu (3-1-0) beaten by Kerston Manswell.

[The Hammer]

To expand on Bermane Stiverne, the 11 fighters that account for the 11 wins of Stiverne's defeated foes are:

Seth Mitchell (26-1-1) beaten by Chris Arreola.
Joseph Rabotte (11-21-1) beaten by Willie Herring.
Earl Ladson (15-22-1) beaten by Ray Austin.
Curtis Murray (7-8-1) beaten by Kertson Manswell.
Leon Gilkes (6-16-3) beaten by Kertson Manswell.
Mitchell Rogers (6-3-0) beaten by Kertson Manswell.
Wendell Jorkhu (3-1-0) beaten by Kertson Manswell.
James Pratt (2-10-0) beaten by Jerry Butler.
Enobong Umohette (9-1-0) beaten by Lyle McDowell.
James Yazinsky (debut) beaten by Brad Gregory.
Ron Collins (2-18-0) beaten by Brad Gregory.

[Stuntman Mike]

I dont think people realise this thread is about how capable you think these heavyweights would be to fight each other for number one spot... I personally think Anthony Joshua ruins the lot of them.. people are riding high on Pevetkin simply for his record,,you don't think Wilder and Joshua would spark all those people he's fought?? really tell me who on Povetkins record beats Joshua or Wilder???

in fact they'd beat every guy on Povetkins record and make it look a lot easier.. Povetkin is trash.. he fought Wlad like he was equal in height .. he fights big for a not so big heavyweight

[Stuntman Mike]

But what happened against Wlad is that Povetkin got clinched as much as any fighter probably ever has in a 12 round fight. He got completely cheated.

Wilder doesn't clinch like that, so Povetkin will be able to actually fight rather than spend 36 minutes being made love to.

yes thats right Povetkin will be using that jab and keeping wilder at bay all night lolololololl

Povetkin can't keep a ferocious puncher off him and if he decides to trade and stalk for the kill he will walk into something big... he's too slow

[Scott9945]

Probably Povetkin right now, but it will be Joshua or Parker within 18 months. Still don't think much of Wilder.

[1hourRun]

2. Tyson Fury

Last 10 defeated opponents combined record since their loss to Fury:

Fights: 39. Wins: 20. Losses:18*. Draws: 1. Win rate: 51.3%

* 1 of those losses was against Tyson Fury again in the rematch (Chisora).


8. Bryant Jennings

Last 10 defeated opponents combined record since their loss to Jennings:

Fights: 20. Wins: 9. Losses: 11. Draws: 0. Win rate: 45.0%

Interesting stats : you can argue these figures (Jennings - Fury) to be equal to given that he fought Chisora twice.According to wins alone my assessment of Jennings surpasses Wilder, Pulev and former WBC champion Bermane Stiverne at this time.

[beez721]

2. Wilder
3. Fury
4. Povetkin

I can't see Povetkin getting around the height and reach advantage of Wilder and Fury and he just doesn't have the pop to hurt either of them. If you include Haye it would be a toss up between him and Wilder at 2nd.

are you kidding me? povetkin has more than enough pop to hurt wilder or fury. if sconiers and cunningham can hurt them its only plainly obvious povetkin can more than just hurt them. id favor him against both in tough fights