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Best prospect in the world?

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 09:38
by hayemaker
Opinions?

Yuriorkis Gamboa for me by a long long way.

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 09:41
by Wales
Maybe, although at 26 he needs to keep moving as quick as he is doing.

How about the 21 year old Jorge Linares? Or does WBC champion nulify the possibility of being a "prospect", suppose it depends on prosective what.

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 10:13
by Poncey
Abner Mares for me.

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 10:21
by The_Don1
Carl Froch

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 10:54
by Poncey
Also Andy Lee.

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 11:10
by Old bones Ian
Zolani Tete looks good, see if his power and chin holds up when he steps up.

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

Another South African KO boxer is Bongani Mwelase, had a great win over Lucky Lewele , but it was the type of fight that can ruin or make a prospect

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 11:49
by E
Andy Lee, Gambo and quillin.

Oh and Vtali Tjabert

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 12:00
by dondada
Johnny Greaves. Now he's off the mark, just watch. I also like the way he comes out to the theme from 'The Long Good Friday'.

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 12:07
by Big Pussy
AMIR KHAN!....

NOW LET'S GET TO THE BUSINESS END OF THIS FORUM....

WHY DOESNT HATTON FIGHT WITTER????

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 13:54
by sweetscience
i like gamboa, khan & Lee

and barker is looking shit hot also

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 15:01
by n1ebf
Barker?? are you having a laugh?

don't get me wrong I can see the potential alright but I would not say he shone against Crampton and I think Bendall's better days were behind him.
Obviously he is undergoing the fallout of the ordeal of losing his brother in tragic circumstances, on a daily basis, and he deserves credit for keeping it together. Always looks in absolute tip top condition which bodes well for the future.

Let's just have a look and see what he's up to in 18 months time. He is still very much growing into the pro-game.

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 15:19
by sweetscience
i ment more on domestic with barker - i should have clarified

the other 3 on a world level

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 15:30
by n1ebf
sweetscience wrote:i ment more on domestic with barker - i should have clarified

the other 3 on a world level
thanks for clarifying that ss.....you could argue of course that having won the C'wealth Barker has surpassed Brit level although I think the division is clearly one of the weaker ones right now.......what is he, middle?? to big for Jamie Moore and Mike Jones and the like but too small for Froch and Kessler and co........it could be a lot worse couldn't it.
Still I wouldn't be too pessimistic about his chances, I reckon there's a bloody good work ethic in Barker and a good attitude and that can take you a long way.

As regards Khan I completely agree and hope that he goes all the way and also expect that he will do........not like some of the dings on here who begrudge him success at every single turn.......bloody ridiculous on a forum dedicated to boxing if you ask me but I don't make the rules.

Andy Lee.........not seen him once...........look forward to the day when I do cos everything I have read has been very positive about him. I think there is definitely more there talent-wise, than in say, Duddy, who also courts his fair share of column inches.

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 15:38
by Manc_Red
Andy Lee has a lot of Potential and maybe next year will get his chance at a title...

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 15:47
by harrygreb
i go with abner mares, too. so does my old dad :TU:

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 15:47
by harrygreb
i go with abner mares, too. so does my old dad :TU:

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 15:51
by glahn
Juan Manuel Lopez, Yuri Gamboa, AJ Banal, Roman Gonzalez, Andy Lee, Marcos Rene Maidana, Abner Mare, Kiko Martinez, Ande Berto, Gennady Golovkin, Andre Dirrell.

I also think the Kameda's and Khan still deserve a mention, despite being written off by many.

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 17:25
by observer1
Lee (thought not really seen him fight) and Khan..

Posted: 25 Feb 2008, 18:17
by sweetscience
add rausee warren to mine for when he turns over next year

Posted: 26 Feb 2008, 07:49
by stujones
Abner Mares, Andy Lee, Joe Greene (although missed his performance on the weekend).

If his chin holds up then Khan could be #1.

Linares doesn't count for me, he is beyond the prospect stage - but what a fighter he is.

Posted: 26 Feb 2008, 08:05
by whicker
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Johnny Greaves. Now he's off the mark, just watch. I also like the way he comes out to the theme from 'The Long Good Friday'.
Well, his next fight is against Eddie Corcoran... we shall see.

Posted: 26 Feb 2008, 08:08
by Old bones Ian
Looking long and hard at the heavyweight rankings, and you'll be hard pressed to find a top prospect , 31 year old Alexander Ustinov might do something , ex MMA and kickboxer.

Posted: 26 Feb 2008, 08:13
by Poncey
Old bones Ian wrote:Looking long and hard at the heavyweight rankings, and you'll be hard pressed to find a top prospect , 31 year old Alexander Ustinov might do something , ex MMA and kickboxer.
You're forgetting Chisora. :o

Posted: 26 Feb 2008, 08:14
by MightyWarrior
Amir Khan?? I better duck the tomatoes about to be thrown.... :D

He's a legit shout for best prospect though....if you put the chin rumours on hold.

Andre Berto looks a sound bet.

Posted: 26 Feb 2008, 08:26
by Old bones Ian
I'm not sure on Berto, he looks the part coming forward and when he's in control, and he will be a contender, but i have a feeling if he does win a title it won't be a long reign