Who is your best fighter in each division?
Posted: 03 Mar 2016, 06:43
This is my list:
Heavyweight - Tyson Fury, for me this is one of the easiest - unbeaten, beat Wlad who was unbeaten for over 10 years and beat him very convincingly. Very awkward fighter, can fight southpaw and orthodox and is very intelligent in the ring.
Cruiserweight - Krzysztof Glowacki, this one is a hard one - I've picked Glowacki ahead of Drozd because I make Glowacki slight favourite, plus he is much younger than Drozd.
Light heavyweight - Sergey Kovalev, one of my favourite boxers at the moment, very strong, great power and he doesn't seem to be phased by anyone at all. Beats Stevenson and Ward every day of the week imo.
Super middleweight - James Degale, Very tough one to call and maybe a slight bias comes into this (never been a fan of Arthur Abraham.) He's quick, got a good body shot, I think in a few years time Callum Smith will have the division in his hands though...
Middleweight - Gennady Golovkin, the easiest one to call, beats every guy in the division, he's a master in cutting off opponents, the power the guy has is incredible - cannot see any change in the next few years.
Super welterweight - Erislandy Lara, this division I don't really take much interest in, I'm just basing my call on the last few fights I've seen - you guys can probably do better.
Welterweight - Keith Thurman, I think this guy is the one that is going to stay at the top (as I don't think Mayweather will fight again.) I like him, he has power and movement and he is still fairly young. I like Kell Brook too, but his opponent's have not been very good since the Porter fight.
Super lightweight - Terrance Crawford, this guy is a beast at the weight, very good boxer - great movement and can finish off any opportunity you give him.
Lightweight - Jorge Linares, I haven't seen much of Barthelemy to say he is, I like Linares but I think anyone can beat anyone in this division.
Super Bantamweight - Carl Frampton, many of you would have Rigondeaux there but he hasn't been active in the last year or so, so it would be unfair to say he is. Frampton v Rigondeaux isn't a fight I would be extremely looking forward to watch, be boring imo and eithe fighter can win UD on points.
Flyweight - Roman Gonzalez, easy pick, he had a very good year in 2015 some great fights - Estrada is the only one close to him and he has beaten him already. At 28 he can still rule that division for another 5 years+.
I have left some divisions as I don't really know much about them, you guys can probably pick a better choice in them. I don't think all of you guys will agree with my picks, let me know who you have!
Heavyweight - Tyson Fury, for me this is one of the easiest - unbeaten, beat Wlad who was unbeaten for over 10 years and beat him very convincingly. Very awkward fighter, can fight southpaw and orthodox and is very intelligent in the ring.
Cruiserweight - Krzysztof Glowacki, this one is a hard one - I've picked Glowacki ahead of Drozd because I make Glowacki slight favourite, plus he is much younger than Drozd.
Light heavyweight - Sergey Kovalev, one of my favourite boxers at the moment, very strong, great power and he doesn't seem to be phased by anyone at all. Beats Stevenson and Ward every day of the week imo.
Super middleweight - James Degale, Very tough one to call and maybe a slight bias comes into this (never been a fan of Arthur Abraham.) He's quick, got a good body shot, I think in a few years time Callum Smith will have the division in his hands though...
Middleweight - Gennady Golovkin, the easiest one to call, beats every guy in the division, he's a master in cutting off opponents, the power the guy has is incredible - cannot see any change in the next few years.
Super welterweight - Erislandy Lara, this division I don't really take much interest in, I'm just basing my call on the last few fights I've seen - you guys can probably do better.
Welterweight - Keith Thurman, I think this guy is the one that is going to stay at the top (as I don't think Mayweather will fight again.) I like him, he has power and movement and he is still fairly young. I like Kell Brook too, but his opponent's have not been very good since the Porter fight.
Super lightweight - Terrance Crawford, this guy is a beast at the weight, very good boxer - great movement and can finish off any opportunity you give him.
Lightweight - Jorge Linares, I haven't seen much of Barthelemy to say he is, I like Linares but I think anyone can beat anyone in this division.
Super Bantamweight - Carl Frampton, many of you would have Rigondeaux there but he hasn't been active in the last year or so, so it would be unfair to say he is. Frampton v Rigondeaux isn't a fight I would be extremely looking forward to watch, be boring imo and eithe fighter can win UD on points.
Flyweight - Roman Gonzalez, easy pick, he had a very good year in 2015 some great fights - Estrada is the only one close to him and he has beaten him already. At 28 he can still rule that division for another 5 years+.
I have left some divisions as I don't really know much about them, you guys can probably pick a better choice in them. I don't think all of you guys will agree with my picks, let me know who you have!
