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Calvin Brock Analyzes the Heavyweight Division
By Scoop Malinowski

Calvin Brock started off his career losing his first four amateur fights. But today the talented and persevering American is among the top ten best heavyweights in the world.

And a victory in his next fight on June 24th (televised by HBO) against fellow unbeaten Timur Ibragimov of Uzbekistan could open the door to a world title fight.

In this Exclusive, the unbeaten 30-year-old shares his insightful thoughts on the rest of the heavyweight field. Read on for who Brock believes is the most dangerous heavyweight, who is his most exciting and who everybody better be on the lookout for:

Hasim Rahman: "He fought a good fight against Toney, in my opinion. He's real strong. He sticks to his discipline. He's good at what he does. And he beat a very tough guy that's been whuppin' on other heavyweights - that's James Toney. Which is not easy to beat a guy like James Toney."

Chris Byrd: "Real good. Smaller heavyweight titleholder. Real slick. Only southpaw holding a world title. He's been winning for a while now. He knows how to win."

Nicolay Valuev: "I don't know much to say about him because I haven't really seen him. But I know if he's undefeated, 43-0, he's definitely to be taken very seriously. Big guy like him 7-3, 325. I've seen him on film, couple older fights. He looked pretty good. I was impressed with him."

Sergei Liakhovich: "After watching Sergei beat Brewster, I think he's one of the best skilled heavyweights in the division. He's real good."

Wladimir Klitschko: "I think he's probably one of the most dangerous boxers in the division right now. Because he's very quick, very fundamentally good. Tall. Being world champion, got a lot of power. I think of all the heavyweights out there, he's probably at the top right now, of all the heavyweights right now. The most dangerous one."

Samuel Peter: "Definitely a knockout artist. Very exciting to watch. Good at being impressive. I think he's the most physically strongest heavyweight in the division right now."

Lamon Brewster: "Very powerful. Good at his discipline. Does what he does well. Definitely attracts a lot of attention when he's in the ring. Exciting to watch. I think he's the most exciting one to watch."

John Ruiz: "I didn't see his last match (vs. Valuev). Has a lot of experience. Very disciplined in the ring. And he's strong at what he does. He knows how to get in there and win a boxing match. What can you say, he wins."

Calvin Brock: "I'm all around good. I'm all around good at everything. I know how to win. I know how to adjust to any style. I'm the future of the division. I am gonna become the world heavyweight champion. And people are gonna know that I an the world heavyweight champion. When it's asked, Who's the world heavyweight champion?, people are gonna be able to say it's Calvin Brock, without not knowing."

Shannon Briggs: "I think Shannon Briggs is talented. He has good skills. Very hard puncher. Definitely somebody everybody better keep their eyes on and look out for."

James Toney: "Master of the sweet science of boxing. He could be a real force in the division if he just wants to get his weight down further. A much better in-shape James Toney would beat most of the heavyweights out here."

Timur Ibragimov: "He's good. He's a good boxer. Good boxing skills. Undefeated. What can you say? I'm very up for this boxing match. Training very hard for it. And I'm prepared to face a very good Timur Ibragimov. But still, I'm prepared to come out of that ring undefeated 29-0 come June 24th."

Sultan Ibragimov: "Another guy, undefeated. Shorter style. I was in the same Olympics he was (2000). I didn't watch him too much, don't remember him boxing too much. I saw him box the gold medal round when he lost to Felix Savon. Took the silver. What can you say about an Olympic silver medalist? It's very tough to make it that far in the Olympics. He's real good. Real powerful. Definitely somebody that the heavyweight division better be on the lookout for, because he's definitely coming up."

Originally Posted by miles

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Calvin Brock Analyzes the Heavyweight Division
By Scoop Malinowski

Calvin Brock started off his career losing his first four amateur fights. But today the talented and persevering American is among the top ten best heavyweights in the world.

And a victory in his next fight on June 24th (televised by HBO) against fellow unbeaten Timur Ibragimov of Uzbekistan could open the door to a world title fight.

In this Exclusive, the unbeaten 30-year-old shares his insightful thoughts on the rest of the heavyweight field. Read on for who Brock believes is the most dangerous heavyweight, who is his most exciting and who everybody better be on the lookout for:

Hasim Rahman: "He fought a good fight against Toney, in my opinion. He's real strong. He sticks to his discipline. He's good at what he does. And he beat a very tough guy that's been whuppin' on other heavyweights - that's James Toney. Which is not easy to beat a guy like James Toney."

Chris Byrd: "Real good. Smaller heavyweight titleholder. Real slick. Only southpaw holding a world title. He's been winning for a while now. He knows how to win."

Nicolay Valuev: "I don't know much to say about him because I haven't really seen him. But I know if he's undefeated, 43-0, he's definitely to be taken very seriously. Big guy like him 7-3, 325. I've seen him on film, couple older fights. He looked pretty good. I was impressed with him."

Sergei Liakhovich: "After watching Sergei beat Brewster, I think he's one of the best skilled heavyweights in the division. He's real good."

Wladimir Klitschko: "I think he's probably one of the most dangerous boxers in the division right now. Because he's very quick, very fundamentally good. Tall. Being world champion, got a lot of power. I think of all the heavyweights out there, he's probably at the top right now, of all the heavyweights right now. The most dangerous one."

Samuel Peter: "Definitely a knockout artist. Very exciting to watch. Good at being impressive. I think he's the most physically strongest heavyweight in the division right now."

Lamon Brewster: "Very powerful. Good at his discipline. Does what he does well. Definitely attracts a lot of attention when he's in the ring. Exciting to watch. I think he's the most exciting one to watch."

John Ruiz: "I didn't see his last match (vs. Valuev). Has a lot of experience. Very disciplined in the ring. And he's strong at what he does. He knows how to get in there and win a boxing match. What can you say, he wins."

Calvin Brock: "I'm all around good. I'm all around good at everything. I know how to win. I know how to adjust to any style. I'm the future of the division. I am gonna become the world heavyweight champion. And people are gonna know that I an the world heavyweight champion. When it's asked, Who's the world heavyweight champion?, people are gonna be able to say it's Calvin Brock, without not knowing."

Shannon Briggs: "I think Shannon Briggs is talented. He has good skills. Very hard puncher. Definitely somebody everybody better keep their eyes on and look out for."

James Toney: "Master of the sweet science of boxing. He could be a real force in the division if he just wants to get his weight down further. A much better in-shape James Toney would beat most of the heavyweights out here."

Timur Ibragimov: "He's good. He's a good boxer. Good boxing skills. Undefeated. What can you say? I'm very up for this boxing match. Training very hard for it. And I'm prepared to face a very good Timur Ibragimov. But still, I'm prepared to come out of that ring undefeated 29-0 come June 24th."

Sultan Ibragimov: "Another guy, undefeated. Shorter style. I was in the same Olympics he was (2000). I didn't watch him too much, don't remember him boxing too much. I saw him box the gold medal round when he lost to Felix Savon. Took the silver. What can you say about an Olympic silver medalist? It's very tough to make it that far in the Olympics. He's real good. Real powerful. Definitely somebody that the heavyweight division better be on the lookout for, because he's definitely coming up."

I agreed the same with Brock and want to give to Calvin a how he explain the boxers . . .

He's a very honest, positive guy, gives other fighters their due respect, but he's also self-confident. It must have taken a lot of self-control for him not to criticize John Ruiz for his holding tactics. Instead he showed great diplomacy by saying that "Ruiz knows how to win". I agree that Brock's good all-around, but from what I've seen he's not that exciting or explosive. He's sort of a bigger, orthodox version of Chris Byrd but with a bigger punch and not quite as much slickness or defensive skill. His fight against Timor Ibragimov in June is very important for the future of the heavyweight division, since the winner will very likely be pitted against another champion, a major belt-holder.

CC Miles bro, good read although he wasn't really prepared to tell the truth was he? I mean after he saw Valuev in the videos, he must have thought how the hell is this guy a champ?!? Sounds like a nice guy though!

sounds like a good guy.
no disrespect to any other fighters

All these guys suck.

Originally Posted by The Game

CC Miles bro, good read although he wasn't really prepared to tell the truth was he? I mean after he saw Valuev in the videos, he must have thought how the hell is this guy a champ?!? Sounds like a nice guy though!

agreed. he sounds unusually respectful to a bunch of fighters that to be honest dont deserve the levels of respect he's giving them.....brock can beat most of those guys too...

ahhaha this reminds me of like PAULA ABDUL on American Idol telling everyone they did well even tho we all know they sucked. yes i just used an "AI" metaphor biotchez ahahhaa.

Originally Posted by TheBESTP4P

ahhaha this reminds me of like PAULA ABDUL on American Idol telling everyone they did well even tho we all know they sucked. yes i just used an "AI" metaphor biotchez ahahhaa.

You actually used a simile.

Originally Posted by mokele

He's a very honest, positive guy, gives other fighters their due respect, but he's also self-confident. It must have taken a lot of self-control for him not to criticize John Ruiz for his holding tactics. Instead he showed great diplomacy by saying that "Ruiz knows how to win". I agree that Brock's good all-around, but from what I've seen he's not that exciting or explosive. He's sort of a bigger, orthodox version of Chris Byrd but with a bigger punch and not quite as much slickness or defensive skill. His fight against Timor Ibragimov in June is very important for the future of the heavyweight division, since the winner will very likely be pitted against another champion, a major belt-holder.

In my younger days, I fought out of Wilmington, NC, and had a few chances to run into Brock. Travelled with his him and his dad to Colorado Springs in 1999. That was one of the last year that a lot of these young heavyweights competed together as ametuers: Brock, Devarille Williamson, TJ Wilson, and Donnell Holmes (who is not as well known). Brock is a great guy, and he and his dad were quite helpful to all the guys on our regional team, with sparring, insight, and just hanging out. He's genuinely nice, gracious, classy, and quite intelligent. As an ametuer he was technically excellent. Being local, he fought a guy on my team at least 3 or 4 times (Holmes). Brock won them all, but they were always close and very good fights.

Originally Posted by miles

Wladimir Klitschko: "I think he's probably one of the most dangerous boxers in the division right now. Because he's very quick, very fundamentally good. Tall. Being world champion, got a lot of power. I think of all the heavyweights out there, he's probably at the top right now, of all the heavyweights right now. The most dangerous one."

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hmmm...thsi guys pretty smart.

Originally Posted by drgoodlooking

All these guys suck.

Once again the Dr. is right

I like Brock...he's good people & he's fun to watch...but if he does make it to the top of the crop...even as weak as everyone says the division is...I just don't know how long he can hang on.

Brock's good all around...but he doesn't seem to be great at anything.

I know that sounds harsh & I don't mean for it to...but he seems to just be about 80% at all of his abilities...& again...even as weak as everyone says the division is...that turd aint gonna flush against a big puncher.

Brock, IWO, will do well against fringe contenders...but a Klitschko, Byrd, or even a Toney will give him hell. Even though he defeated McCline...Jameel gave him all that he could handle.

I just worry that a big puncher's gonna KO him.

Originally Posted by wacko3205

I like Brock...he's good people & he's fun to watch...but if he does make it to the top of the crop...even as weak as everyone says the division is...I just don't know how long he can hang on.

Brock's good all around...but he doesn't seem to be great at anything.

I know that sounds harsh & I don't mean for it to...but he seems to just be about 80% at all of his abilities...& again...even as weak as everyone says the division is...that turd aint gonna flush against a big puncher.

Brock, IWO, will do well against fringe contenders...but a Klitschko, Byrd, or even a Toney will give him hell. Even though he defeated McCline...Jameel gave him all that he could handle.

I just worry that a big puncher's gonna KO him.

wlad Kos him. rahman Kos him. peter Kos him. other than that, theer arent that man big pucnhers in the divisons right now(maybe brewster or valeuv), but other than that....he shoudl be alright.

I notice he doesn't mention Malik Scott