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Originally Posted by nonito (formerly eagle)
I noticed all the guys who said my list was laughable havent tried themselves to make one. Easy to criticise, not easy to put your own list out there.
Come on Nando you hero, if im retarded lets see your list.
Ok I'll have a stab. I decided to do an entirely new p4p and not include any fighters on the current p4p list save for Cotto who I think will still be around in 5 years. I've also tried to give reasons as best I can. Hopefully it will keep the debate going and encourage others to post their picks as I too think this is an enjoyable topic. :coolclick: to the original poster by the way :)
Bilbo's Future Top 10
1. Chad Dawson, looks to be a superb natural talent and is the most proven of all 'prospects' out there hence my number 1 pick. Tremendous ability and is set to be the dominant force at 175 lbs. Potential showdowns with Tarver, Hopkins, Woods would massively boost his stock and he's young enough and big enough to move up to cruiser at some point.
2. Andre Ward. Olympic gold medalist, could rule the super middleweight division in a few years time and let's face it to be he's American and that matters a lot when P4P rankings are compiled.
3. Lamont Peterson, a very slick 140 lb, good to watch, techincally excellent although not a puncher. Still he has the skills to do well.
4. Miguel Cotto. I think he will lose fights, but he's so strong he can also beat anybody. In 5 years time he will probably have lost to Mayweather and maybe Margarito or Mosely but he will have had other big wins and will be a genuine p4p star.
5. Amir Khan. Has tremendous potential, blazing fast and improving all the time. I think he could still even be unbeaten in 5 years time but it's virtually impossible for a European to make the top 5 p4p so he won't be any higher no matter how good he is.
6. Juan Diaz, great all action fighter. Overwhelms guys although not a great deal of power. He should be in his prime in 5 years and could well dominate the lightweight and junior welter divisions. Fights with Khan and either Peterson brother could be huge.
7. Odlanier Solis. I've only just become aware of this Olympic Gold medallist and Amatuer World Champion but after watching his 4 pro fights plus his dismantling of David Haye he looks like what we have been waiting for, a heavyweight with real quality. If you've seen the fight with Haye you'll know he can definitely take a punch as well. My tip to dominate the heavies in 5 years.
8. Bernard Dunne. I really like this little Irish fighter. Great work ethic and good skills plus massive Irish support. He'll become the next Barry McGuigan, and suprisingly I mean that in a good way!
9. Edwin Valero. He'll probably always struggle to get fights in America but as long as he keeps winning he should dominate the featherweight division once Barrera, Marquez and Pacquio have retired.
10. Christian Mijares. Ok so he looks like the geeky kid from Road Trip but he proved against Arce that he can fight. He'll never be as big a draw as somebody like Arce, Ponce De Leon or Darchinyan but as long as those type of fighters are getting love from HBO he can make a name for himself by giving them all a boxing lesson.