Which young prospects are you most looking forward to seeing?

[Poppo168]

Which young prospects are you expecting great things from?

I personally think Daniel Dubois will be a threat to the HW division.

Tony Yoka should be a good addition to the HW scene also, he has been sparked out cold a few times in the Ams though so we'll see.

Josh Kelly looked pretty decent the other night in his pro debut, trying to show off with his head movement a bit though.

Dychko looked good as an amateur and could also be interesting as a HW contender.

Joshua Buatsi - Ko'd his first 2 opponents in the Olympics and lost a close fight to put him as the Bronze medalist. Mayweather said he'd heard about him and told him he'd be a world champ.

Joe Cordina could be decent.


I don't really know much about US amateurs so I can't contribute to them, give me some names you're looking forward to shaking up the pro ranks.

[-Freddy-]

As soon as I read your title I was thinking Dubois. His opponent pulled out so his replacement wasn't really a test. Look forward to seeing Dubois in some decent match ups.

[Poppo168]

As soon as I read your title I was thinking Dubois. His opponent pulled out so his replacement wasn't really a test. Look forward to seeing Dubois in some decent match ups.

I feel like he's going to destroy the heavyweight line up, I get a feeling we're gong to have a huge match up with him and AJ for all the marbles and he'll be the bad guy in it.

He looks solid with a very good jab. Was disappointing his original opponent pulled out

[John Locke]

Buatsi and Yeleussinov are the ones I'm really keeping an eye on. Staninios and Rabii are also big talents. I believe Hrgovic who was robbed against Yoka in Rio, is also turning pro this year, he's also a monster.

[VatoMulatto]

I'm excited about the HW division. You've got Tony Yoka, Dubois and Hrgovic to name a few.

I'd like to see Cuban heavyweight Erislandy Savon turn pro but that will most likely not happen anytime soon.

[Poppo168]

I'm excited about the HW division. You've got Tony Yoka, Dubois and Hrgovic to name a few.

I'd like to see Cuban heavyweight Erislandy Savon turn pro but that will most likely not happen anytime soon.

Agreed, Savon would be interesting, he's Ko'd a few of these prospects coming through

[Poppo168]

Buatsi and Yeleussinov are the ones I'm really keeping an eye on. Staninios and Rabii are also big talents. I believe Hrgovic who was robbed against Yoka in Rio, is also turning pro this year, he's also a monster.

Good choices, Hrgovic is a beast, I felt like both him and Joe Joyce beat Yoka during that Olympics

[g27region]

Magomed Kurbanov, Russia


Amazing talent for somebody who's only 21. Solid footwok, good power in punches and speed. Considering his age, he'll even get better, sure he was fighting C class fighters so far, but he just dominates these boxers who's older and supposed to be more experienced than him

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, Uzbekistan

Very talented amateur boxer, signed with Top Rank, waiting for his pro debut

Alexander Bes*****, Russia

Skilled and fast boxer, signed with Top Rank, making first steps in pro boxing, his chin is the only question mark about him for me

Daniyar Yeleusinov, Kazakhstan

Outstanding amateur, Lomachenko-esque talent. But it's not likely he can achieve anything in pro boxing since the promotion he's signed with is just terrible - he's the only fighter in their roster. The kid absolutely deserved a good contract

[yngwie]

Check my thread of 2016 Olympians that you'd like to see turning pro.

https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724090

[buddyguns]

There's a kid coming up in New Mexico right now that looks like the next Johnny Tapia. Keep your eyes out for Matthew Griego in the super flyweight division.