After Wlad and Vitali retire, who will become the new Heavyweight champion? What fights do you think will happen to determine the new champion?
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After Wlad and Vitali retire, who will become the new Heavyweight champion? What fights do you think will happen to determine the new champion?
HayeQuote:
Originally Posted by VG_Addict
Deontay Wilder
Someone not as good. I don't think anyone will be until they retire either.
I think its his best chance of getting the belts, no one wants to see Haye - Klitschko 2 so he's not going to get them by beating WladQuote:
Originally Posted by Jerry RiceHayeQuote:
Originally Posted by VG_Addict
I believe the correct phrase will be. Who will become champs when the Klits retire? They will be splintered like when Botha, Bruno and Seldon had them. It might be a couple of young bucks and 1 other in their twilight years when they call it quits. Maybe Huck will come back to the heavies and fight for a belt. Wilder and Ruiz Jr might be there also.
Agreed. Mediocre guys will pick up the piece of the titles but nobody will be dominant.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon09
When the Klits do retire, it will be good for boxing! Every promoter with a heavy wants the Klits out of there, they're like a pack of wolves surrounding the Klits waiting, waiting and waiting. I think they will be waiting for awhile longer. Vitali will go first, which will open things up a little.
Nobody knows when Wlad might step down, probably not until the whole thing starts to bore him, there is no one to challenge him anytime soon, in my opinion.
I don't think there is a way to predict who might be the next champion, not until Wlad announces his retirement, which could be a few years from now. It's going to be a real interesting time when that happens.
The Klits have done good for boxing by tidying it up and getting rid of the crap. Wlad has been consistent enough to be considered a nearly great heavyweight.
They will be missed like Lennox after they retire and be better appreciated when we see sub standard fighters become champions claiming to be the best there ever was.
The titles will be split up for a while. Deontay Wilder would have two of the major four, would most likely be the linear champ. Povetkin would also have a belt. The others would probably be a Euro-scrap between Pulev, Helenius, Boystov and/or Wach in a four way title eliminator.Quote:
Originally Posted by VG_Addict
For certain Wilder and Povetkin will be champs. Certain of it. But it would be interesting to see how it ends up like it.
No matter who comes along after the Klits, they will be considered "substandard", just like the Klits were when they started dominating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
I like to see the heavyweights fight, I want to see more, a lot more and that's not going to happen with the Klits in control. Four champions means more championship fights.
There will probably never be another pair like the Klits, who have dominated the heavyweight division for years, but that does not mean their fights are not predictable which means boring.
I am, like most fight fans, greedy for more fights so the sooner the Klits go the better. I want more heavyweight fights, even if they are "substandard", being unpredictable is a good thing in boxing, in my opinion.
A rambling post, sorry about that.
Vitali needs to retire so 2 others can fight for his title. Then they can challenge Wlad and then we have an undisputed champion. As it is the Klitschkos have made a mockery of the division by not fighting each other. Until one get beat and fucks off so we can have a single regarded world champ neither is dominant.
Vitali retires, Wlad might become undisputed but then he has to face the top contenders and not pass the dangerous ones off to his brother.
The klitschkos have made the division a joke. Its down to them that division os thought of as a complete joke.
I think they'll retire sooner than most think. I'd be suprised to see Vitali fight again in all honesty and after Wlad takes care of Povetkin, where else is he gonna go? He'd of taken care of a major challenger in his own backyard and most of his old rivals are doing the rounds again. I think Wlad will fight Pulev then maybe a few prospects like Wilder and Fury then call it a day.
Wald wants to fight until the Olympics in Brazil and then fight for a medal. So we have until 2016.
Have they changed the rules for pro's to fight in the Olympics? I heard ages ago they were considering itQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
Why do people say that the belts will change hands often when the Klits retire?
We have not had one generally recognized champ since Lewis retired. I do not see anyone setting the world alight amongst current contenders and prospects.Quote:
Originally Posted by VG_Addict
Don't be daft, the dynasty will be taken over by another globally famous fighting family, Tyson Fury will take half the alphabet, cousin Huey will take the next chunk followed by Louey and Dewey Fury with the minor alphabet roles. Of course promoter Frank Warren will also have the WBU stitched up for a title for Enzo.Quote:
Originally Posted by BritkidWe have not had one generally recognized champ since Lewis retired. I do not see anyone setting the world alight amongst current contenders and prospects.Quote:
Originally Posted by VG_Addict
You may not be too far from the truth with Chisora being Warren's Enzo.Quote:
Originally Posted by nuggetdotcomDon't be daft, the dynasty will be taken over by another globally famous fighting family, Tyson Fury will take half the alphabet, cousin Huey will take the next chunk followed by Louey and Dewey Fury with the minor alphabet roles. Of course promoter Frank Warren will also have the WBU stitched up for a title for Enzo.Quote:
Originally Posted by BritkidWe have not had one generally recognized champ since Lewis retired. I do not see anyone setting the world alight amongst current contenders and prospects.Quote:
Originally Posted by VG_Addict
Well to be fair not many will give a shit and they won't be as good as the Klits most likely. It might be some guy we don't even know yet to tell you the truth. Anyhow i feel that Wald will be champ for some time so no need to get ahead of our selfs the new guy will come then we can bag on him.