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Just a thought I want to throw out to you guys...........

Would you a agree that the next generation of boxers will not match up to what has gone before, particularly over the last 15 years or so ?

Most of the best fighters of this era have gone over the hill or are fast approaching it. Jones jr is 42, Hopkins 46, mosley 40, marquez and pacquaio are in their mid thirties, even mayweather is now going on 32 !! Are the likes of Martinez, Bradley, khan etc adequate replacements ? I personally feel boxing is currently going through a watershed, where the quality and profile of fighters is not being replenished by the younger generation.

Do you agree with this ?

If you do, give your opinion on why its happenning ?

Or if you don't agree, name some fighters that you feel will match the previous generation

King Geedorah wrote:I don’t know but two of those guys, Jones and Hopkins, have a history of producing dull fights so profile aside they won’t be a huge loss. ‘Considering them considered’ world class guys don’t get involved in thrillers as a rule so I imagine the main thing needed is to replace the likes of Morales, Marquez, Barrera, Corrales and Gatti.

Victor Ortiz has the potential to be the next Gatti.

to the OP, sadly (cause he is wonderful to watch) Martinez is in his mid 30's also. Pacquiao is in his early 30's - so here hoping for a couple more years of the great one.

A crying shame that Martinez got the acclaim and the recognition so late in his career. I honestly believe, as a middleweight had Martinez had more opportunities at a younger age he could have gone down among the very finest. I just love everything about him, has a great physique for boxing (ohhh..... thats sounds very gay I know).