Pick your Prospect

Fairly new on here so not sure if this has been done before- delete this thread if it has... but...

thought it would be interesting if everyone picked a prospect for the future...

the criteria
-must have under 10 pro fights
-can not hold a title
-you must believe the fighter will one day win a world title

just a bit of fun to see what names come up, preferable stay away from the most well known, find some one a bit different, although this isn't vital, and try not to repeat a name some one else has already picked!

Mine is going to be: MATT KOROBOV

Erislandy Lara

Hylon Williams Jr

I was thinking maybe Lara too, he's a bit lost in the shuffle with the other Cubans but he's sound.

I don't know, I have brain freeze, can't think of anybody. I'll go Karl Dargan, I've heard some good things and the very small amount I've seen of him looked pretty good. That's highly speculative, I think he's had only like three fights.

tyson`fury

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Originally Posted by OumaFan

I was thinking maybe Lara too, he's a bit lost in the shuffle with the other Cubans but he's sound.

I don't know, I have brain freeze, can't think of anybody. I'll go Karl Dargan, I've heard some good things and the very small amount I've seen of him looked pretty good. That's highly speculative, I think he's had only like three fights.

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The under 10 fights qualification makes it difficult. I wanted to say Jacobs, but he's had 16 fights so far. I really think he'll be a belt holder some day.

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Originally Posted by OumaFan

I was thinking maybe Lara too, he's a bit lost in the shuffle with the other Cubans but he's sound.

I don't know, I have brain freeze, can't think of anybody. I'll go Karl Dargan, I've heard some good things and the very small amount I've seen of him looked pretty good. That's highly speculative, I think he's had only like three fights.

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The under 10 fights qualification makes it difficult. I wanted to say Jacobs, but he's had 16 fights so far. I really think he'll be a belt holder some day.

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He was the first guy I thought of as well, he really looks like he's got it all. Met him in Vegas after the Hatton-Pacquiao fight & he was a really cool guy, had a talk about boxing with him. Both me & my chick thought he was a safe enough guy that I would pay to see him fight

Guillermo Rigondeaux

Dominic Wade

I like Korobov, seen his last 2 fights and he is a tank... Albeit weak comp but none the less he should really show out in the next 2 years.

I was going to say jacobs too Ouma. Like him alot, showed great poise and composure in his last fight against a guy he couldnt Ko and wouldnt go away. He defenitly grew up a little after that fight

Demetrius Andrade

I got several...

But I'm gonna go with Chris Avalos.

I'm going to roll with a local light heavyweight named...

Mark "TNT" Tucker.

When I say local I mean local. We both shop at the same Wal-Mart. ;D

He just makes the cut with nine fights. He just won a MD against Ross Thompson. Thompson went the distance with Pavlik and Lacy and Oba Carr.

Mark Tucker

Guillermo Rigondeaux will be the next legitimate p4p king. He's far better than anyone else mentioned here.

Daniel Jacobs looked pretty poor on the Pacquiao-Hatton undercard. I wasn't impressed with him at all.

Well Rigon didn't look all that spectacular in his debut so thus far he's shown he's not that far better then anyone else.

1. Guillermo Rigondeaux
2. Erislandy Lara
3. Shawn Estrada

Actually it was a SD win for Tucker.

And although this guy doesn't exactly fit the requirements I want to mention Tim Coleman.

Many of you saw him fight De La Rosa on Shobox last year. He lost a UD but I think highly of this guy. He fights out of Baltimore, Maryland.

Tim Coleman

Curtis Stevens is even further from the topic range but someone I like as well. He also lost a UD recently. His was to Andre Dirrell. Dirrell ran most of the fight I might add.

Billy Joe Saunders and Darren Sutherland both impressed me.

I'll go with Billy Joe.


By the way, the first guy I thought of was Jacobs. I actually think he will be the PPV king in the future. The guy can punch, box, has excellent defence and is a nice guy with a persona to go with. Plus he's nicknamed 'The Golden Child' and GBP promote him. What more could you want?

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Originally Posted by bzkfn

Plus he's nicknamed 'The Golden Child' and GBP promote him. What more could you want?

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He lacks in the looks dept.

I mean the guys looks like a Ford Focus with the 2 front doors open. :ears:

Watching Jacobs develop is interesting,glad he finally got some rounds in and faced through some adversity his last outing.I was hot and cold on it really.....If I'm picky his mannerism struck me,spent to much time mugging for the camera,acting as if he had all ready 'arrived'.....nice flurries early & made some adjustments but man I think he needs to work on the head movement,straight up in spots and prone to a hooker.

One that stuck was this kid Bayan Jargle (?).Saw him on Williams undercard and he was fierce,great body work.Home base is Virginia,hope he can branch out..... another on ESPN a while ago was this Jr.Welt Provodrinkov ( sp)out of Siberia,built like a power house with heavy hands but nice hand speed,solid foundation.

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Originally Posted by Taeth

Guillermo Rigondeaux will be the next legitimate p4p king.

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I would buy this if Rigondeaux were 23 or 24. But he's not, he's 4 months away from being 29 and he hasn't officially competed in more than 2 years.

Odds are he will never fulfill whatever full potential he had.

beibut shumenov already fought top competion now all he needs to do is fight top ten guys

Deontay Wilder

Keith Thurman or Edwin Rodriguez

I'm interested to see how Ronny Rios & Will Rosinsky go...

i know alot of people hate him , but i think James DeGale is a decent prospect. Not sure he will go to best in a division ,

Got to go with SM prospect Luis The Lion Garcia. Young tough Cuban who might be a future world champion.

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Originally Posted by Taeth

Guillermo Rigondeaux will be the next legitimate p4p king. He's far better than anyone else mentioned here.

Daniel Jacobs looked pretty poor on the Pacquiao-Hatton undercard. I wasn't impressed with him at all.

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not`better`than,korobov.

one kid to look out for is 18 year old marvin sonsona from the philippines. record: 10-0-0 (9 stoppages).

One I keep an eye on: David Lemieux from Quebec, 15 fights, 15 ko's and under the guidance of Russ Anber, a very promising young one.

First off, welcome aboard, mate.

Secondly, you pose an excellent question.

My top prospects are:

1) Saul Alvarez

2) Matt Korobov

3) Fernando Guerrero

4) Sharif Bogere

5) Shawn Porter

Tyson Fury for me, I know alot of people think he will knock himself out before he gets to a world title but I think he could do it.

Kel Brook!;)


Its still ealy days to really judge how good he really is but i think he'll do really well.He's had a few fights with decent southpaws and ko'd them with ease.He has the tools to do really well in the game.I think he'll do better than Khan!


Great right hands here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeMBnKzscZ0

Sharif Bogere is my pick

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Originally Posted by Bethnal Green

Fairly new on here so not sure if this has been done before- delete this thread if it has... but...

thought it would be interesting if everyone picked a prospect for the future...

the criteria
-must have under 10 pro fights
-can not hold a title
-you must believe the fighter will one day win a world title

just a bit of fun to see what names come up, preferable stay away from the most well known, find some one a bit different, although this isn't vital, and try not to repeat a name some one else has already picked!

Mine is going to be: MATT KOROBOV

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Originally Posted by Taeth

Guillermo Rigondeaux will be the next legitimate p4p king. He's far better than anyone else mentioned here.

Daniel Jacobs looked pretty poor on the Pacquiao-Hatton undercard. I wasn't impressed with him at all.

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It's not totally out of the question that he gets knocked out for me when he steps it up. No defence what so ever in his debut fight...... Flashy with power though.

BG, would you let me off by 3 fights. I really like Danny Garcia, hes my favourite prospect, lookin good for the money. Quick, slick and has decent power to go with it. Fights out of Philadelphia in Welter now, but was Junior Welter, maybe he can do both.

Not sure who he has next, don;t think anythin is organised but you should keep an eye on him man.....

Urbano Antillon is the next big thing.

Some good picks.

Rico Ramos is a good one to keep an eye out for, tons of talent.

Marvin Sonsona is like my 6th or 7th pick. He's got great power. He's a southpaw version Nonito Donaire.

Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

McWilliams Arroyo & his twin brother McJoe Arroyo when they go pro

Lamont and Anthony Peterson

Victor Ortiz

Well I see holmcall has him on his list already, but I'm going to pick the local guy Shawn Porter.

But I like, and agree with some of the other picks already listed.

Korobov
Lara
Rigondeaux

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Originally Posted by ASIAN SENSATION

Urbano Antillon is the next big thing.

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No doubt.But I'd put him at a top contender.I think once he gets the key oppurtunity.....he'll going to breakthrough in a big way.Sending someone home beltless ;D

Korobov is getting a major push.Early on but looks to have the goods. Holmcall nailed it with Canelo Alvarez.Wish we could see more of him.