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There's been enough of who is the best, but who is your favourite fighter out there right now?

Mine is Kovalev. I love the fact that he just looks so ruthless like some stereotypical Russian Mafia hardman - yet the can really box also. It's never gonna be dull with Kovalev.

It was Maidana for the longest time. But, after seeing Roman the other night, he's on top of my list. I also really like Nicholas Walters.

I'll cheat and pick 2. Wilder and Tyson Fury. Both undefeated HWs with Big Mouths. One or both may be a bit better than we think or they'll get knocked on their ass and humbled. Either way, it's interesting entertainment.

Roman Gonzalez and domestically its Liam Williams,I used to be a massive fan of Leo Santa Cruz but everyone can see him declning by constantly fighting unworthy challengers

handsofstone wrote:Roman Gonzalez and domestically its Liam Williams,I used to be a massive fan of Leo Santa Cruz but everyone can see him declning by constantly fighting unworthy challengers

Gonzales looked brilliant the other night.

Do you think Liam would beat Liam Smith?

My must see fighter is either Golovkin or Lemieux.

So many great fighters right now its impossible to pick 1 but Roman Gonzalez is top of my list closely followed by Lomachenko and Crawford then Zolani Tete.

Probably the biggest bad ass in boxing history:

WAR EL DINAMITA MARQUEZ

Ricky_ wrote:Probably the biggest bad ass in boxing history:

WAR EL DINAMITA MARQUEZ

I agree especially the way he pancaked your favorite fighter Pacquiao, right Bnov??

KBB wrote:

Ricky_ wrote:Probably the biggest bad ass in boxing history:

WAR EL DINAMITA MARQUEZ

I agree especially the way he pancaked your favorite fighter Pacquiao, right Bnov??

Bnov

And yes, Marqquez spectacular 1 punch KO is imo alongside Ali KO Foreman as the greatest result/moment in the history of boxing.

My favorite fighter for his character both in and out of the ring is Joe Louis, he did so much and died poor, broke and destitute.

The man served his country honorably as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army and while he was in he donated his boxing purses to Soldier's and Sailor's Home/Navy Relief.

A true example of how a fighter should be both in and out of the ring.

Currently: Carl Froch, although I'm partial to Golovkin & Stevenson.

there are many fighters i enjoy watching. i was gonna say jm marquez at first, but i think he'll be retiring soon. the others, in no particular order.

lucas matthysse
ruslan provodnikov
kovalev
walters
crawford
salido(although he should retire)
frampton
froch
golovkin
donaire
cotto
canelo

Sergey Kovalev

I also like Povetkin, Joshua, Kudryashov, Brook, Golovkin, Crawford, Gvozdyk, Shabranskyy, Beterbiev, Khytrov, Lomachenko, Roman Gonzalez, and Andy Lee.

Though he is far from great.My favorite is Tyson Fury.
He's just a crazy sob and you don't know what to expect from him.

If there's one guy I really want to watch, I guess I'd say Lomachenko. Especially interested as he goes forward what will happen against the other top guys.

All time, Toney.

Top 12:

Kovalev
Golovkin
Crawford
Gonzalez
Lomachenko
Klitschko
Frampton
DeGale
Walters
Matthysse
Canelo
Thurman

Lucas "La Makina" Matthysse

A straight bad ass.

My fav fighters atm are kell brook and Anthony Joshua, groves, all time mayweather, eubank jones,,tyson,marquez, casamayor and calzaghe

palooka wrote:

handsofstone wrote:Roman Gonzalez and domestically its Liam Williams,I used to be a massive fan of Leo Santa Cruz but everyone can see him declning by constantly fighting unworthy challengers

Gonzales looked brilliant the other night.

Do you think Liam would beat Liam Smith?

My must see fighter is either Golovkin or Lemieux.

Both Liam's would be a great fight,Smith has been more impressive each passing fight but the competition has been less than stellar but he's putting away durable guys and I actually thought he didn't have power when he started out,I just thought he was a strong,sturdy Martin Murray type but he's developing into a vicious puncher especially downstairs ,initally I thought he was the least talented brother who was there to make up the numbers but he's as good as Paul and Stephen,maybe better who knows yet?

He looks so tough and strong, I can't envisage him being KO'd,he looks immovable

Williams needs a couple more fights I reckon just to get the rounds in,he's Commonwealth champ now so there's opportunities to go the championship distance but in a years time I think it would be a superb fight

I'm on the fence at the moment

Saul Alvarez is my fav fighter since 2012 but i really like Carl Froch and Miguel Cotto too

no particular order

crawford
matthysse
kovalev
golovkin
maidana
thurman


fighters i like watching though- Kirkland and V. Ortiz would both have to be up there, they're like Wlad before Stewart trained him, they have the tools, but you never know whats gonna happen in their fights

I'd love to see both of them go at it i think it could be made at 154, since ortiz was gonna fight canelo there


fighters i tune in to see lose
Broner
Khan
Ward

Roy Jones was the best of my generation of the current crop Golovkin.

Ricky_ wrote:Probably the biggest bad ass in boxing history:

WAR EL DINAMITA MARQUEZ

When it is all said and done, sensible boxing historians are going to conclude that Marquez was better than Pac, although Juan will not be rated as high achievement-wise

Maidana and pacman have been my faves for a few years, just love their no fear fighting style.

I've had Alvarez and Kovalev on the back burner as my faves for a while and I'm partial to a bit of amir khan for great entertainment.

koolkc107 wrote:

Ricky_ wrote:Probably the biggest bad ass in boxing history:

WAR EL DINAMITA MARQUEZ

When it is all said and done, sensible boxing historians are going to conclude that Marquez was better than Pac, although Juan will not be rated as high achievement-wise

I'm as big a Marquez fan as you'll find, (Ali aside) my all time favourite fighter. But he's not as good as Pacquiao in a historical sense. He got the better of Pacquaio for the reason why i'm such a fan, because he's a badass with an unbelievable chin and ferocious counter-puncher. Pacquaio's style lent itself to greater achievements however, winning 8 world titles. Marquez simply didn't have the extraordinary speed & athleticism to achieve the size discrepancy like Pacquaio did. He never would have had the ability to get in & out like Pacquaio did when he put beat downs in much bigger men like Cotto & Margarito. Marquez never could have outboxed them, he would have had to went to war with them to have a chance.