Who is the top prospect-prodigy in boxing?

HaHa thats not likely in tonight's sparring session, trust me ;D

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Originally Posted by OumaFan

Everybody knows about guys like Amir Khan, Andre Ward, Berto.

But there are some good prospects that are a bit more under the radar, a bit harder to see their fights. I'm bored so I tried to find some youtube footage for most of these guys but couldn't. Guys like the Peterson brothers, Lamont and Anthony. Jean Pascal, a 168 pounder from Canada who's probably the best RJ imitator out there. Jonathan Banks is a pretty good cruiserweight prospect. James Kirkland is a 154 pounder that fights a bit like Terry Norris. Also like Juan Manuel Lopez, the (I think) bantamweight from Puerto Rico.

One guy that's never on American TV is Jorge Linares. He fights out of Japan. He's a 130 pounder, good size, good technique overall, good jab, good body work, pretty smart fighter for a prospect. According to maxboxing.com he gave Pacman good sparring and embarrassed Ponce de Leon (Linares was fighting at 126 at the time, Ponce 122). Here's a clip, I think he could be pretty good:

[youtube=425,350]WASvcBsRHVk[/youtube]

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I would've voted Juan Manuel Lopez, but admittedly I have not seen the other fighters too much. I would NOT vote for JCC Jr., 'cause although he has shown good talent, I totally object to the way he's being brought slowly (too slowly) along. Like father like son, I guess. (sigh)

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For some reason that doesn't really bother me about JCC jr while it does bother a lot of other people ???

I'm kind of thinking along the lines of CutmeMick, he didn't have an amateur career, and for some reason I just don't care. Doesn't mean I think of myself as a fan of his, I don't like him or really dislike him either.

Lopez looks like a badass to me, but I don't get to see him that often, at least lately. I remember they did show some highlights when Miranda was fighting Green.

I won't vote as I'm not familiar with all of the fighters. It'll skew the results if I only pick one of the two I am familiar with.

none of the above.

well IMO one of the biggest prospects in my eyes is another fighter from my island of Puerto Rico and it's none other than the undefeated Super Bantamweight (18-0 16 KO's) southpaw from Caguas, Juan Manuel (Juanma) Lopez

I just finished uploading this video of hard hitting prospect Victor Ortiz in his 20th pro fight. He fights out of 'La Colonia' boxing gym in Oxnard stable mates with Vargas, Aguiniga and others. This fight took place today. :)
Enjoy!! 8)

Victor Ortiz vs. Maximino Cuevas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa1StYnY9o8

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

I just finished uploading this video of hard hitting prospect Victor Ortiz in his 20th pro fight. He fights out of 'La Colonia' boxing gym in Oxnard stable mates with Vargas, Aguiniga and others. This fight took place today. :)
Enjoy!! 8)

Victor Ortiz vs. Maximino Cuevas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa1StYnY9o8

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A thousand thankyous, I don't have telefutura and wanted to watch this fight today.

Very patient. I like it. Almost too patient, but so relaxed, already fights like a professional.
(He fights like I'd fight) ;)

CC #1675 that was a good one mick ! that kid really digs his shots in with nice leverage good balance !

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

I just finished uploading this video of hard hitting prospect Victor Ortiz in his 20th pro fight. He fights out of 'La Colonia' boxing gym in Oxnard stable mates with Vargas, Aguiniga and others. This fight took place today. :)
Enjoy!! 8)

Victor Ortiz vs. Maximino Cuevas

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A thousand thankyous, I don't have telefutura and wanted to watch this fight today.

Very patient. I like it. Almost too patient, but so relaxed, already fights like a professional.
(He fights like I'd fight) ;)

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CC#340 Gyrokai no problem....
Damn! Telefutura is the channel to have really good fights every week.

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CC #1675 that was a good one mick ! that kid really digs his shots in with nice leverage good balance !

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CC#870 LG, the kid does throw his punches with conviction and he puts a lot of mustard behind them....

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Originally Posted by TitoFan

I would've voted Juan Manuel Lopez, but admittedly I have not seen the other fighters too much. I would NOT vote for JCC Jr., 'cause although he has shown good talent, I totally object to the way he's being brought slowly (too slowly) along. Like father like son, I guess. (sigh)

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In fairness JCC Jr. only fought 4 amateur fights so hes basically doing his amateur work in the pros.

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Fair enough. The kid needs a chance to get schooled properly. BUT...... this skews his record something fierce. People will look at his record and say: "Wow... undefeated in 33 (i think) fights!" This guy must be a superstar or something. When in all fairness, there is a WORLD of difference between HIS 30-some fights and still undefeated, and someone like Cotto or Mayweather, who are undefeated also, but with incredibly superior and more difficult opposition than anything Junior has ever faced.

And since Papa Chavez built his own 100+ win career beginning with local tomato cans in his first 40-some fights, it just sort of rubs me the wrong way to see Junior going down the same easy, prepared path.

Well I guess Linares isn't a prospect anymore

Wondering about this guy Andy Lee. A big guy, fights under Steward, haven't seen too much but this is a beautiful right hook. I mean Carl Daniels is past it but still

http://youtube.com/watch?v=E2bPJQcDyu0

and this is Juan Manuel Lopez' last fight. Love the footwork and balance but seems like I remember him being faster. Fought Giovanni Andrade, the guy was 55-11 but most of the losses were when he stepped up.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ixZOfOHa9JU

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Love the sig Kiss ;D

But I found a guy to look out for. And I really mean it.

Aaron Williams is an undefeated cruiserweight. Really fast. Works well with both hands. Punches in high volume. Has good defense. Decent pop. Throws real straight and doesn't throw the same combo twice. Works good from the outside and and inside out. REALLY someone to look out for. Only 20 years old and a cruiserweight. Absolute manchild. He looks like he'll be a heavyweight one day.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=297748

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huh, never heard of him. Sounds like you're pretty high on him

This is all I could find. Not enough to really tell

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iwkJypZ2ft0

Wow I can't get over that hook from Andy Lee. Just beautifully thrown.

Recent Andre Ward fight versus dude named Julio Jean

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oz1m3L7lLHU

Can't find any Jean Pascal or Peterson Brothers but then again Peterson's are always on TV.


I have no idea where the poll came from, wasn't me.

I voted for Chavez Jr and Andy Lee. I figured that Berto would get enough votes elsewhere.