Currently, who is the most protected fighter (e.g. someone like Sven Ottke)?

[Rantcatrat]

Chris John and Felix Sturm come to mind. Who else is out there?

[generalbulldog]

JCC jr?

[Rantcatrat]

JCC jr?

That's not a bad call at all.

[Kev]

JCC jr?

That's not a bad call at all.

He's got Manfredo next. I actually think Manfredo can beat him. I don't think he will get the decision if it goes the distance, and like with Alfonso Gomez against Canelo last weekend, he will be stopped at the slightest provacation so as not to derail the champ, but I'm thinking he will win clearly more rounds.

I'd love to see him pull the upset. I'll be rooting for him, and checking out his hot wife in the stands.

[rjj tszyu]

JCC jr?

That was the name that immediately sprang to mind when I saw the title of the thread.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

JCC jr?

That was the name that immediately sprang to mind when I saw the title of the thread.

Me too!

But I think Hulk might be on to something

[Hulk]

JCC jr?

That was the name that immediately sprang to mind when I saw the title of the thread.

Me too!

But I think Hulk might be on to something

Maybe. Here's the guy I'm talking about:

Zsolt Erdei - Boxer

[TitoFan]

Is this a serious question?!?!?
Let's see.... how can I put this mildly.....





JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ Jr., of course

[Rantcatrat]

JCC jr?

That was the name that immediately sprang to mind when I saw the title of the thread.

Me too!

But I think Hulk might be on to something

Maybe. Here's the guy I'm talking about:

Zsolt Erdei - Boxer

I used to berate Zsolt like no other, but then he went up to cruiserweight and beat that Italian guy, I forget his name. Now he literally moved to Philadelphia to break through in the states. He hasn't done it yet, but I'll hold off on criticizing him for the time being for at least making the effort for trying to improve his legacy.

[Kev]

I don't know about protected, as it might be more a case of no available opposition beause of the Super Six but Lucian Bute has fought some pretty poor opposition for how highly rated he is.

Nonito Donaire was the same for the last few years although he did step up to fight Montiel and looked sensational. Back to easy fights again now though.

Both of these fighters fight in extrememly strong divisions though, with lot's of excellent competition so their fight resume's are surprisingly lacking.

Slightly down a level Alexander Povetkin has taken his sweet time to step up, and now with Holyfield apparently next he should feel pretty ashamed.

That said, given how easily everyone is being despatched by the brothers Klitschko it may be a smart move.

[Gandalf]

Cortez has protected Floyd. I guess he wins.

[AdamGB]

Cortez has protected Floyd. I guess he wins.

The only person who needed to be 'protected' was Ortiz. At ALL times.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Lucian bute.. He needs to be stripped. It's ludacrious.

[Rantcatrat]

Lucian bute.. He needs to be stripped. It's ludacrious.

I don't think you can call a fighter protected when he's faced Sakio Bika, Librado Andrade, and Glen Johnson. None of those guys are a walk in the park.

[Rantcatrat]

I don't know about protected, as it might be more a case of no available opposition beause of the Super Six but Lucian Bute has fought some pretty poor opposition for how highly rated he is.

Nonito Donaire was the same for the last few years although he did step up to fight Montiel and looked sensational. Back to easy fights again now though.

Both of these fighters fight in extrememly strong divisions though, with lot's of excellent competition so their fight resume's are surprisingly lacking.

Slightly down a level Alexander Povetkin has taken his sweet time to step up, and now with Holyfield apparently next he should feel pretty ashamed.

That said, given how easily everyone is being despatched by the brothers Klitschko it may be a smart move.

I understand Povetkin dodged the Klitschko bullet, but he doesn't belong because he just faced Ruslan Chagaev who is a top heavyweight.