Next Heavyweight Champ

[El Kabong]

I don't think it will be just one guy, it'll probably be a few people for quite some time. Remember how long it took Wladimir to unify a few titles?

I'm going to go with the next "big thing" at heavyweight is either Deontay Wilder or someone we haven't seen yet. Deontay has some very exciting attributes but there's a lot of questions about him: chin, stamina, heart, how does he deal with adversity, etc...usually 28 fights in we already have a good idea of these things, but who knows?

It might be good for the division to be in flux for a while after Wlad retires...it will HOPEFULLY lead to some good matchups being made instead of these guys just pussyfooting around trying to avoid Wlad and the beating he'll no doubt dish out.

[Rantcatrat]

With regard to Wilder, aren't you guys even somewhat skeptical of how high his ceiling is given how his people have matched him. Jennings and Mitchell were not amateur stars etc., and have been in far tougher than Wilder. It's hard to not think there is a reason for his slow progress because if he was the wrecking ball some of his American fans are making him out to be, wouldn't be further along? This weekend he is facing a guy that Jennings already beat four fights ago.

With regard to Pulev, let's see how he looks against Thompson. Beating Thompson will add a lot of credibility to his game.

Wladimir should beat Povetkin down.

I think the answer to this question is probably someone we haven't heard of yet.

Andy Ruiz? hah.