Is the Heavyweight division the best division in boxing right now?

[Pigeons]

Point is that there is a thread about it. Imagine what would have happened had this thread been done 3 months ago.

Anglofication much?

Wlad is an elite fighter, but he was boring inside and outside the ring. Don't get offended about boxing fans wanting to be entertained.

[lefthook2daliva]

Depends on what you mean by "best".

The HW division has become exciting again because the hug and lean style seems to be obsolete (thanks TF, you'll always get credit from me for this at least) and there is enough novelty in that by itself to spark some interest from those of us that had pretty much given up on it.

The other good thing is that it appear more likely that the better men will fight one another than in some other divisions.

However, imo, the skill level of the top hw tier on a pound for pound basis is far below many of the lower weight classes.

My .02

[boxinghead530]

I think it will be by the end of 2016

What will separate the Heavyweight from the rest is exactly what happened on Saturday. Fury jumping in the ring and taunting Wilder to his face, Chisora showing up to Martin Presser and issuing a Challenge, I think the Heavyweight Division is on the right Path.

No direspect to Wlad and Vitali, both was nothing but pure class during their legendary careers but classy is considered "Boring" by simple minded casuals

Just because Fury jumped in the ring doesn't mean much. Yea he's pumped some life into the division but the quality of the fighters in the heavyweight division is lacking big time. I agree with one poster who said in the foreseeable future belts will be changing hands quite often until someone of substance comes along to change that. . And the belt changing hands to me that doesn't make a division great, it just mean there is no real sustainable quality in the fighters. Which in turns make the division not that good.

As far as chisora calling someone out, big woopeee.

Outside of fury fighting wilder which too me pits one guy with decent skill abd little power who is a giant(fury) vs a grudely skilled power puncher(wilder). Sounds like a clashes of epic perportions. Outside that fight there is really no other heavyweight fight that will get the masses excited. So once that fight gets made and is over the division will be more dead than pacmans career.

[BodiesInFlight]

Point is that there is a thread about it. Imagine what would have happened had this thread been done 3 months ago.

Anglofication much?

The HW landscape has changed pretty dramatically over the past few months, with some US/UK fighters on the up, so naturally people are going to discuss it on a boxing forum.

[techliam]

Wilder and Martin are world champions in the division....

[DeadLikeMe]

I've always been a big fan of the Klitschko brothers and have been watching their fights for a long time. That being said, it is more exciting again. Because there are American beltholders? Perhaps, but I have no problem admitting that.

Think back to the late 90s and early 2000s when the heavyweight belts were constantly cycling. It made for a hugely exciting time in the heavyweight division. If American and UK sports media collectively care about the division at any given point, it is great for the sport.

[bojangles1987]

Nah. It's exciting again, but it still sucks. When Tyson Fury is the best fighter in a division, it's not that good.

[therealpugilist]

Not for me, I prefer the Flyweight division. Two of my favorite and most talented fighters in the sport can be found there and you have some serious talent in and around the division.

I second that...They are willing to fight each other and the fights are exciting


Ranked guys fighting each other all the time and champions from 105 and 108 getting shots too


Heavyweight has got a much needed injection of excitement and new blood though

[sicko]

Just because Fury jumped in the ring doesn't mean much. Yea he's pumped some life into the division but the quality of the fighters in the heavyweight division is lacking big time. I agree with one poster who said in the foreseeable future belts will be changing hands quite often until someone of substance comes along to change that. . And the belt changing hands to me that doesn't make a division great, it just mean there is no real sustainable quality in the fighters. Which in turns make the division not that good.

As far as chisora calling someone out, big woopeee.

Outside of fury fighting wilder which too me pits one guy with decent skill abd little power who is a giant(fury) vs a grudely skilled power puncher(wilder). Sounds like a clashes of epic perportions. Outside that fight there is really no other heavyweight fight that will get the masses excited. So once that fight gets made and is over the division will be more dead than pacmans career.

Yeah because other Divisions are doing so much better right? Talk to me when other Divisions do the same or better. These other Divisions can't even agree to fight each other because they hiding behind Managers, Promtoers and Networks. At least Heavyweight Division are trying to fight each other and so far none of them are using the "Network, Manager or Promoter" excuse which seems rare in boxing today

Heavweight Division have the best schedule so far because it has the top fighters fighting each other: Fury vs Wlad II, Wilder vs Povetkin based on boxrec which so many on this forum live by, that is #1 vs #2 and #3 vs #4, which other Division is doing that right now?

[fanofslug]

Funny ****. 3 months ago the hw division Was at its worst ever. Now people are debating whether its the Best division in boxing.

Why is that? Is it because a brit and a yank is suddenly on top and not a Big fella from Ukraine?

at least we no longer have a boring robot from Ukraine

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