BoxRec Forum HW Top 15 ranking - Vacant #15

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Shall I open the poll? Does anyone want to change their votes?

Yes, I'll go for Ajagba over my original choice of Anderson.

You can change it

[CMCanavessi]

New fight added

Upcoming Heavyweight Fights

03.03.2023 - Murat Gassiev - 29(22) 1(0) 0 - (BoxRec's #24) vs. Mike Balogun - 20(16) 0 0 - (BoxRec's #35)

04.03.2023 - Agit Kabayel - 22(14) 0 0 - (BoxRec's #47) vs. Agron Smakici - 19(17) 1(1) 0 - (BoxRec's #38)

18.03.2023 - Jarrell Miller - 25(21) 0 1 - (BoxRec's #43) vs. Lucas Browne - 31(27) 3(3) 0 - (BoxRec's #30)

23.03.2023 - Simon Kean - 22(21) 1(1) 0 - (BoxRec's #37) vs. Eric Molina - 29(21) 8(8) 0 - (BoxRec's #102)

Yoka - Takam, March 11
AJ - Franklin, April 1

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The AJ fight will be linked next to his ranking

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Will close this next week sometime.

Efe’s sneaking in.

[Lackeos]

I know this isn't gonna change the result, but Jermaine Franklin for me.

[DrDuke]

Jermaine Franlin

I know this isn't gonna change the result, but Jermaine Franklin for me.

Loving him so stubbornly.

[Lackeos]

Jermaine Franlin

I know this isn't gonna change the result, but Jermaine Franklin for me.

Loving him so stubbornly.

Either that, or you're too stupid to admit that a lot of boxing fans acknowledge that he beat the then #7 heavyweight. I'm not sure where your weird-ass hating comes from, but you clearly have some sort of bizarre grudge against Franklin, or perhaps you just hate Joshua so much that it extends to his choice of opposition. Either way, I have no respect for you. You can try to keep arguing about the subject, but don't act like I will continue to acknowledge your existence, because it's worthless to me. I only respect boxing fans who are objective and not idiots.

[SportsRatings]

Jermaine Franlin

I know this isn't gonna change the result, but Jermaine Franklin for me.

Loving him so stubbornly.

Either that, or you're too stupid to admit that a lot of boxing fans acknowledge that he beat the then #7 heavyweight.

Wait...who? and when? did this happen

[Lackeos]

Loving him so stubbornly.

Either that, or you're too stupid to admit that a lot of boxing fans acknowledge that he beat the then #7 heavyweight.

Wait...who? and when? did this happen

Franklin - Whyte

[Lackeos]

Comments from Whyte - Franklin video on youtube: (This is not a full list. But no point in spending any more time or space.)

351 Cleveland modified motor
2 months ago
yeh he got totally robbed

66 Smedrock
2 months ago
@Gary Rickards about time an American gets shafted by the judges for once. But ye definitely a draw at best for DW.

Anonymous
2 months ago
Franklin will lose to all top heavyweights but he was robbed in this fight

Anthony Barnes
2 months ago
I thought Franklin won, landed the better shots.

Anthony Sullivan
2 months ago
@J L whtye lost the fight

blakasmurf
2 months ago
Dillian didn't deserve the win either he lost, or drew. NOT a win

Cösta
2 weeks ago
Exactly, he looked disappointed that the judges robbed Franklin

D_Exiled_1 Arisen
2 months ago
Franklin was robbed. He didn't take an L. A draw maybe. I'm no professional though.
Excelente trabajo from both warriors.

Gary Rickards
2 months ago
And he earned the victory, but unfortunately he was fighting the promoter and the judges

God's Son
2 months ago
Because they don't wanna show that they just robbed Franklin

Haters Have Opinion
2 months ago
He doesn’t deserve a rematch, he deserves the Joshua fight

InverseCramer
2 months ago
@pied piper i definitely saw jermaine win he got many fans today!

Jaaa Haaa
2 months ago
Whyte looked worried at the end knowing he didn’t win

jon skitch
2 months ago
I am from the UK - Franklin had the edge, poor guy he deserved it. My score was 116 - 112 to Franklin.

K J
2 months ago
@PS can u put it in to words how u think Dilian won that fight? Coz if u think it wasn’t even close then I’ve got a feeling that u haven’t got a scooby what ur talking about.

P292
2 months ago
Franklin got my respect here, sharp accurate combinations great heart great chin shame about the poor judging new fan from

Rami Koski
2 months ago
Poor Franklin. He fought so well and definitely deserved to get the win. Another bad decision and another black eye for the sport of boxing.

razorsedge
2 months ago
Franklin obviously won.

Robin Arden
10 days ago
After watching this Youtube video, I have to agree with you. Franklin was obviously Cheated out of the Win. (The judges Must have been watching a different fight !)

Rob S
2 months ago
Nice respect from Franklin straight after the final bell, tough man and a sportsman too
u deserved a better decision bro

The AverageGamer
2 months ago
No way Whyte won that a draw at the very least

Tjpoet sally
1 month ago
Franklin deserved the win. Bad decision. Dillian knew the fight was not his.

TUBE TALES
6 days ago
Yes agree... they robbed poor Franklin

The Unknown Original Indie
2 months ago
Franklin was robbed pure and simple

[margaret thatcher]

anyone saying it's a robbery is lol, it was a close fight, i thought whyte edged it. jerry forrest was harder done by vs franklin than franklin was vs whyte

[tiny_acres]

anyone saying it's a robbery is lol, it was a close fight, i thought whyte edged it

It was a close fight. Eye on the ring had it
10 for Whyte
6 for Franklin
6 draw

I think Whyte won by 2 rounds. A draw is Franklin's best argument in my opinion.
But it was close

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anyone saying it's a robbery is lol, it was a close fight, i thought whyte edged it. jerry forrest was harder done by vs franklin than franklin was vs whyte

Yeh, he gave it a good go.

Close fight.

Not a robbery.

Maybe he would’ve got a decision in the US.

[margaret thatcher]

ya all that seems about right

fair enough anyone had it a draw, but all those people saying robbery is just laughably over the top. with the fight being as competitive as it was maybe ppl saw the 116-112 cards and it pushed them over the edge

[Ruthless-RKO]

ya all that seems about right

fair enough anyone had it a draw, but all those people saying robbery is just laughably over the top

Robbery would be be 95% of people said he should’ve won.

But that’s not the case.

[margaret thatcher]

although tbf i get what laky is saying , frankln was at least very competitive with someone fairly high in our rankings. a lot of unranked guys havent managed it. i can see what he's getting at and i do think franky's in the top 20 discussion, but i did have whyte beating him and thought he lost to forrest, and that's really all he's got, so it's not enough for me

[DrDuke]

Jermaine Franlin

I know this isn't gonna change the result, but Jermaine Franklin for me.

Loving him so stubbornly.

Either that, or you're too stupid to admit that a lot of boxing fans acknowledge that he beat the then #7 heavyweight. I'm not sure where your weird-ass hating comes from, but you clearly have some sort of bizarre grudge against Franklin, or perhaps you just hate Joshua so much that it extends to his choice of opposition. Either way, I have no respect for you. You can try to keep arguing about the subject, but don't act like I will continue to acknowledge your existence, because it's worthless to me. I only respect boxing fans who are objective and not idiots.

Lol, your butt exploded so hard, you damn love the blob Jermaine.

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The vote is over.

Changes: Efe Ajagba has entered our rankings at #15.

Current ranking:
Tyson Fury - 33(24) 0 1 - next fight: TBA

2. Oleksandr Usyk - 20(13) 0 0 - next fight: TBA

3. Anthony Joshua - 24(22) 3(1) 0 - next fight: 01.04.2023 vs. Jermaine Franklin - 21(14) 1(0) 0 (BoxRec’s #30)

4. Deontay Wilder - 43(42) 2(2) 1 - next fight: TBA

5. Joe Joyce - 15(14) 0 0 - next fight: 15.04.2023 vs. Zhilei Zhang - 24(19) 1(0) 1 - (BoxRec's #27)

6. Andy Ruiz Jr - 35(22) 2(0) 0 - next fight: TBA

7. Joseph Parker - 31(21) 3(1) 0 - next fight: TBA

8. Dillian Whyte - 29(19) 3(3) 0 - next fight: TBA

9. Martin Bakole - 18(13) 1(1) 0 - next fight: TBA

10. Luis Ortiz - 33(28) 3(2) 0 - next fight: TBA

11. Frank Sanchez - 21(14) 0 0 - next fight: TBA

12. Kubrat Pulev - 29(14) 3(2) 0 - next fight: TBA

13. Filip Hrgovic - 15(12) 0 0 - next fight: TBA

14. Dereck Chisora - 33(23) 13(4) 0 - next fight: TBA

15. Efe Ajagba - 17(13) 1(0) 0 - next fight: TBA

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Upcoming Heavyweight Fights

03.03.2023 - Murat Gassiev - 29(22) 1(0) 0 - (BoxRec's #24) vs. Mike Balogun - 20(16) 0 0 - (BoxRec's #36)

04.03.2023 - Agit Kabayel - 22(14) 0 0 - (BoxRec's #49) vs. Agron Smakici - 19(17) 1(1) 0 - (BoxRec's #39)

18.03.2023 - Jarrell Miller - 25(21) 0 1 - (BoxRec's #44) vs. Lucas Browne - 31(27) 3(3) 0 - (BoxRec's #31)

23.03.2023 - Simon Kean - 22(21) 1(1) 0 - (BoxRec's #38) vs. Eric Molina - 29(21) 8(8) 0 - (BoxRec's #98)

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It's a shame about Michael Hunter's inactivity over the last year.

He was ranked as high as #8 on our rankings.

[tiny_acres]

It's a shame about Michael Hunter's inactivity over the last year.

He was ranked as high as #8 on our rankings.

As bad as he looked against Jerry Forrest I don't care to see him.
I had him losing 98-92 to Forrest.

[cpx2]

It's a shame about Michael Hunter's inactivity over the last year.

He was ranked as high as #8 on our rankings.

He'll get a chance if the proposed Parker fight goes ahead. Win well there and he's likely to climb back there or thereabouts.

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** Fight Alert **

08.04.2023 -
Jared Anderson - 13(13) 0 0 vs. TBA

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Upcoming Heavyweight Fights

03.03.2023 - Murat Gassiev - 29(22) 1(0) 0 - (BoxRec's #24) vs. Mike Balogun - 20(16) 0 0 - (BoxRec's #36)

04.03.2023 - Agit Kabayel - 22(14) 0 0 - (BoxRec's #49) vs. Agron Smakici - 19(17) 1(1) 0 - (BoxRec's #39)

11.03.2023 - Tony Yoka - 11(9) 1(0) 0 - (BoxRec's #16) vs. Carlos Takam - 39(28) 7(4) 1 - (BoxRec's #42)

18.03.2023 - Jarrell Miller - 25(21) 0 1 - (BoxRec's #44) vs. Lucas Browne - 31(27) 3(3) 0 - (BoxRec's #31)

23.03.2023 - Simon Kean - 22(21) 1(1) 0 - (BoxRec's #38) vs. Eric Molina - 29(21) 8(8) 0 - (BoxRec's #98)

08.04.2023 - Jared Anderson - 13(13) 0 0 vs. TBA

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Upcoming Heavyweight Fights

03.03.2023 - Murat Gassiev - 29(22) 1(0) 0 - (BoxRec's #24) vs. Mike Balogun - 20(16) 0 0 - (BoxRec's #36)

04.03.2023 - Agit Kabayel - 22(14) 0 0 - (BoxRec's #49) vs. Agron Smakici - 19(17) 1(1) 0 - (BoxRec's #39)

11.03.2023 - Tony Yoka - 11(9) 1(0) 0 - (BoxRec's #16) vs. Carlos Takam - 39(28) 7(4) 1 - (BoxRec's #42)

18.03.2023 - Jarrell Miller - 25(21) 0 1 - (BoxRec's #44) vs. Lucas Browne - 31(27) 3(3) 0 - (BoxRec's #31)

23.03.2023 - Simon Kean - 22(21) 1(1) 0 - (BoxRec's #38) vs. Eric Molina - 29(21) 8(8) 0 - (BoxRec's #98)

08.04.2023 - Jared Anderson - 13(13) 0 0 vs. TBA

The only fight that might impact top 15 is Anderson and only if he fights someone top 30.