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BWH Rankings as of 25th December 2016:

Champion: VACANT
1. Wladimir Klitschko
2. Alexander Povetkin
3. Deontay Wilder
4. Anthony Joshua
5. Luis Ortiz
6. Kubrat Pulev
7. Joseph Parker
8. Carlos Takam
9. Vyacheslav Glazkov
10. Andy Ruiz
11. Dillian Whyte
12. Dereck Chisora
13. Bermane Stiverne
14. VACANT
15. VACANT

Topic A - Who should fill the vacant #14 and #15 spots? You must nominate two fighters who had their last fights at heavyweight in the past 12 months. Indicate the order of your preferences with a 1. and 2.

My vote:
1. Christian Hammer
2. Johann Duhaupas

Note: Please cast your vote in the manner that I have done above. To fill a vacant position, a fighter must be nominated in over 50% of the votes. Posting your own top 15 will not count as a vote.

1. Haye 2. Hammer

1. Christian Hammer
2. David Haye

1. Johann Duhaupas
2. Artur Szpilka

Haye
Spzilka

Haye
Hammer

Why is Stiverne still in?

Jun Long Zhang
Miller
I'd say Granat as soon as Stiverne finally get's removed, I'll think about what boxer for when Glazkov get's removed as well.

asdfjkl wrote:Why is Stiverne still in?

Jun Long Zhang
Miller
I'd say Granat as soon as Stiverne finally get's removed, I'll think about what boxer for when Glazkov get's removed as well.

Because of the 17 people who voted in the last thread, 11 wanted to keep him in. If his inactivity stretches out to 18 months, I will make a new topic.

David Haye
Hughie Fury

1- Christian Hammer
2- David Haye

1. Hammer
2. Haye

1.Szpilka
2.Miller

1. Haye
2. Hammer

Haye is easy pick. He should probably be inside of the top 10.

Hammer is best of the rest currently. Makes me bit sad to vote for him. Shows the lack of good contenders...

Heretic wrote:Haye is easy pick. He should probably be inside of the top 10.

He's done nothing in years.

How in the hell is Glazkov in your rankings? He should be completely out considering he hasn't fought in a while, AND he lost (although controversial) to Martin who is horrendous. Christian Hammer should easily be up there if Glazkov is in your rankings still.

Remove Glazkov, push everyone up, and add in Christian Hammer, Gerald Washington, and Johan Duhaupus probably in that order.

jezzamundo wrote:

asdfjkl wrote:Why is Stiverne still in?

Jun Long Zhang
Miller
I'd say Granat as soon as Stiverne finally get's removed, I'll think about what boxer for when Glazkov get's removed as well.

Because of the 17 people who voted in the last thread, 11 wanted to keep him in. If his inactivity stretches out to 18 months, I will make a new topic.

18 months? That seems a little over generous to me - the guy has barely been hanging on as it is and there is no reason why it should take him and his team another 6 months to set up a fight. Give him until late February I say.

HyacinthusTurnipseed wrote:

jezzamundo wrote:

asdfjkl wrote:Why is Stiverne still in?

Jun Long Zhang
Miller
I'd say Granat as soon as Stiverne finally get's removed, I'll think about what boxer for when Glazkov get's removed as well.

Because of the 17 people who voted in the last thread, 11 wanted to keep him in. If his inactivity stretches out to 18 months, I will make a new topic.

18 months? That seems a little over generous to me - the guy has barely been hanging on as it is and there is no reason why it should take him and his team another 6 months to set up a fight. Give him until late February I say.

He has Stiverne too low anyways, I just noticed. I'd have Stiverne above Ruiz, and I really have no problem with anyone keeping Stiverne in even if he's been inactive. I do have a problem with Glazkov being in, though, considering the kind of opponent he lost to.

1. Christian Hammer
2. Johann Duhaupas

Really difficult, cause there is not a lot of guys in the top 20 which have had a 'good' year.

1.Szpilka
2.Duhaupas

Mexi-Box wrote: I do have a problem with Glazkov being in, though, considering the kind of opponent he lost to.

Considering the way he lost... I don't have any problems keeping him on the list

Mexi-Box wrote:

HyacinthusTurnipseed wrote:

jezzamundo wrote:
Because of the 17 people who voted in the last thread, 11 wanted to keep him in. If his inactivity stretches out to 18 months, I will make a new topic.

18 months? That seems a little over generous to me - the guy has barely been hanging on as it is and there is no reason why it should take him and his team another 6 months to set up a fight. Give him until late February I say.

He has Stiverne too low anyways, I just noticed. I'd have Stiverne above Ruiz, and I really have no problem with anyone keeping Stiverne in even if he's been inactive. I do have a problem with Glazkov being in, though, considering the kind of opponent he lost to.

Stiverne too low? I think I can name boxers that aren't even in the top 100 that can beat him.

Hammer.
Duhupas.

But they are the best of a very uninspiring bunch.

asdfjkl wrote:

Mexi-Box wrote:

HyacinthusTurnipseed wrote:
18 months? That seems a little over generous to me - the guy has barely been hanging on as it is and there is no reason why it should take him and his team another 6 months to set up a fight. Give him until late February I say.

He has Stiverne too low anyways, I just noticed. I'd have Stiverne above Ruiz, and I really have no problem with anyone keeping Stiverne in even if he's been inactive. I do have a problem with Glazkov being in, though, considering the kind of opponent he lost to.

Stiverne too low? I think I can name boxers that aren't even in the top 100 that can beat him.

No, you can't for one. And for two, you're basing ranking on opinion.

Stiverne IS too low. Not sure how anyone can justify having Andy Ruiz above him as he hasn't beaten anyone yet.

Mexi-Box wrote:

asdfjkl wrote:

Mexi-Box wrote: He has Stiverne too low anyways, I just noticed. I'd have Stiverne above Ruiz, and I really have no problem with anyone keeping Stiverne in even if he's been inactive. I do have a problem with Glazkov being in, though, considering the kind of opponent he lost to.

Stiverne too low? I think I can name boxers that aren't even in the top 100 that can beat him.

No, you can't for one. And for two, you're basing ranking on opinion.

Stiverne IS too low. Not sure how anyone can justify having Andy Ruiz above him as he hasn't beaten anyone yet.

Hubeaux? Nofire? Bogdan? Spong? I rate them higher. And who has Stiverne himself beaten actually? Arreola is the only one and Arreola isn't any good any more.

Debates over Stiverne's overall quality and resume are all fine but I just don't think he needs another six months to sort out another fight. He is hanging on by a thread as it is.