BOXING NEEDS A NEW STAR!!! Who is it gonna be.

[El Kabong]

Boxing fans don't need to pick their stars......the stars will come to the fans, Pavlik did

[BubbleBox]

Maybe slightly too early after only the one bout at heavyweight but as far as that division goes Im pinning my hopes my David Haye to emerge as the big super star. Who knows though, there was a time when I had big hopes for Audley.

It won't happen man. Haye said he only wants WBC titles and has no interest in defending. He said if he wins WBC cruiser, he moves up without defending...and if he wins WBC Heavy, he'll retire without defending...a very happy man. Hard to build a star when he's not interested in defending.

I was reading through this and was quite shocked that no one has said David Haye yet! This guy has the potential to be a massive star. When he wins WBC Cruiser he will step up to his natural weight and you've already seen what his power can do against a world ranked opponent. I know a lot of you may say that Bonin was a bum, but even so he was ranked 10, had a good record and was TKO1.

Of course this guy will defend the titles if he won! There is so much money to be made and one a couple of the HWs have had a pop his Abercrombie & Fitch modelling days may well be behind him. This guy has the power, personality and marketability to be a star! His 1 question may be his chin...but that Fragomeni fight was brutal and he took some shots! He's my horse anyway!


Where'd you hear this? I know he wont stay at Cruiser but I would of thought he'd be at Heavy for a while. Besides almost every boxer says hes gonna retire after this or that but how many actually do? Once he sees the money he'll be offered for some of those heavyweight fights I think he'd change his mind.

I was reading through this and was quite shocked that no one has said David Haye yet! This guy has the potential to be a massive star. When he wins WBC Cruiser he will step up to his natural weight and you've already seen what his power can do against a world ranked opponent. I know a lot of you may say that Bonin was a bum, but even so he was ranked 10, had a good record and was TKO1.

Of course this guy will defend the titles if he won! There is so much money to be made and one a couple of the HWs have had a pop his Abercrombie & Fitch modelling days may well be behind him. This guy has the power, personality and marketability to be a star! His 1 question may be his chin...but that Fragomeni fight was brutal and he took some shots! He's my horse anyway!

[Poom]

Maybe slightly too early after only the one bout at heavyweight but as far as that division goes Im pinning my hopes my David Haye to emerge as the big super star. Who knows though, there was a time when I had big hopes for Audley.

It won't happen man. Haye said he only wants WBC titles and has no interest in defending. He said if he wins WBC cruiser, he moves up without defending...and if he wins WBC Heavy, he'll retire without defending...a very happy man. Hard to build a star when he's not interested in defending.

Where'd you hear this? I know he wont stay at Cruiser but I would of thought he'd be at Heavy for a while. Besides almost every boxer says hes gonna retire after this or that but how many actually do? Once he sees the money he'll be offered for some of those heavyweight fights I think he'd change his mond.

I think that was in boxing news the weekly magazine or something, cant really remember, but i can vouch for that being said anyway.

[bzkfn]

Maybe slightly too early after only the one bout at heavyweight but as far as that division goes Im pinning my hopes my David Haye to emerge as the big super star. Who knows though, there was a time when I had big hopes for Audley.

It won't happen man. Haye said he only wants WBC titles and has no interest in defending. He said if he wins WBC cruiser, he moves up without defending...and if he wins WBC Heavy, he'll retire without defending...a very happy man. Hard to build a star when he's not interested in defending.

Where'd you hear this? I know he wont stay at Cruiser but I would of thought he'd be at Heavy for a while. Besides almost every boxer says hes gonna retire after this or that but how many actually do? Once he sees the money he'll be offered for some of those heavyweight fights I think he'd change his mond.

Interview with him in a copy of boxing news. I still have the magazine back home. In work at the mo..lol

He basically explained it when asked if he was disappointed when the Enzo fight never happened. He said he wasn't because he knew he'd have beat him, but if he'd won the WBO title, he'd have vacated it because he doesn't view it as a legit title. He said it was all about the green belts and only wanted WBC. He said once he wins the WBC Heavy, he'll retire because he feels he will have achieved what he wants, earned some decent money and wants to get out of the game before he's 30 with health in tact. He also said he's only interested in fighting guys ranked above him, because there is no point fighting someone ranked below him because they can't get him to the top.

To be honest, I don't think he has the passion for the sport. I think he just knows he's damn good at it. Tis a shame because he's one of Britains best. Reminds me of Lennox Lewis in alot of ways.

[bzkfn]

Maybe slightly too early after only the one bout at heavyweight but as far as that division goes Im pinning my hopes my David Haye to emerge as the big super star. Who knows though, there was a time when I had big hopes for Audley.

It won't happen man. Haye said he only wants WBC titles and has no interest in defending. He said if he wins WBC cruiser, he moves up without defending...and if he wins WBC Heavy, he'll retire without defending...a very happy man. Hard to build a star when he's not interested in defending.

Where'd you hear this? I know he wont stay at Cruiser but I would of thought he'd be at Heavy for a while. Besides almost every boxer says hes gonna retire after this or that but how many actually do? Once he sees the money he'll be offered for some of those heavyweight fights I think he'd change his mond.

I think that was in boxing news the weekly magazine or something, cant really remember, but i can vouch for that being said anyway.

#75 for vouching for me there. Wasn't sure people would believe me without an internet source. There should be something floating around the net though I'd have thought.

[Sovereign]

I dont think he'd retire without defending, purely because the entire sport of boxing would consider him a cop-out. He has so much potential, if he won a world title he could really dominate, to turn that down so you can live a pretty boy would make him very very unpopular. He'd get trashed all over the place.

[bzkfn]

I dont think he'd retire without defending, purely because the entire sport of boxing would consider him a cop-out. He has so much potential, if he won a world title he could really dominate, to turn that down so you can live a pretty boy would make him very very unpopular. He'd get trashed all over the place.

His fan base isn't that big. I don't really think Haye cares about being popular. I was only posting what he said in an interview though, unsure if he'll go back on his word. He seemed pretty certain though. To be honest I can understand where he's coming from. If you're only in it to prove success to yourself, then fair enough. At least he has clear goals.

[johnseip]

the next new star is boxing is Peter KID CHOCOLATE Quillin. Middleweight from NYC. 12-0 11 KO's. a pure puncher with SPEED and POWER. lethal combination. also does charity work for after school programs. he is the entire package.

[bzkfn]

Not the next star, but a star of the next era will be Britain's Anthony Small. When I saw him on a Hatton undercard, I immediately thought he'd have a big future in the sport. World champ one day I think.

[Pavlik]

Boxing fans don't need to pick their stars......the stars will come to the fans, Pavlik did

correct!!!

[Jody Lane]

Cory Spinks maybe?

[drgonzo]

What about Rock Allen? Although I've never seen him fight, I was reading about him during the last olympics and supposedly (from the article I read) he was the next big something. They described his fighting style as exciting, very fast, dropping his hands ala Roy Jones ect, but has anyone here been able to catch one of his outtings? I just looked on Boxrec.com and he's 10-0 with 7 ko's, looks like he's on the right track.

[The Rookie Fan]

I'd say Kelly Pavlik might be a big star soon. Just because he's a midwestern white american who can actually fight. I've never even heard of such a thing before. And you gotta love his attitude in and out of the ring. Great guts, can take a punch, he is also well spoken and presents himself well when interviewed. He can do big things.

I do think that Cotto has some great pottential. But I also fear for his future on his next two fights. Lets see how he does and hope for the best.

Taylor, if he grows some balls and starts listening to Manny between rounds. I can't believe he was afraid to get hit by a welterweight with no power.

And how about the guy who beat the giant "White Tyson" Chagaev. I think he has a good shot of making some big noise. And he is got the nickname to attract some curious fans who want to see who is this guy who calls himself Tyson.

[chuckyboy481]

Although he did have one set back, I still wouldn't count out Joel Julio. Awesome knockout ratio and a pretty boy of sorts.

[bigragu]

it's a shame for a while there I thought it could have been Lacy

hey how about Paul Williams he has some star potential

edit: i want to say chad dawson but i dont know if there are enough big fights for him at lhw to become a big star, but we'll see.

Pavlik has a legit shot at this....He is Irish after all....