Who was the most impressive up-and-coming heavyweight in 2012?

[Freedom]

What up-and-coming heavyweight(s) impressed you the most in 2012?

[jon09]

Kubrat Pulev

[IamInuit]

I'd like know wtf happened to Mike Perez in 2012.

[Freedom]

There were 7 up-and-coming HWs who impressed me:

Kubrat Pulev
Tyson Fury
David Price
Bryant Jennings
Deontay Wilder
Vyacheslav Glazkov
Bogdan Dinu

The heavyweight division is more interesting now than it was in 2009-2011.

[bzkfn]

Kubrat Pulev

Agreed.

Not up and coming, but Jonathan Banks really put himself in the mix with his Seth Mitchell destruction. If he repeats this in the 2013 rematch, he may get a shot.

[Hulk]

Bryant Jennings and after that Deontay Wilder.

Lyle, of course, will beg to differ

[Vendettos]

I'd like know wtf happened to Mike Perez in 2012.

Same, I keep checking but nothing.

He had 6 fights in 2011 (Including Prizefighter) but 0 in 2012.

I think he's pretty much destroyed the momentum he had, if he had of continued a the same speed he may be in the UK mix right now.

[bzkfn]

I'd like know wtf happened to Mike Perez in 2012.

Same, I keep checking but nothing.

He had 6 fights in 2011 (Including Prizefighter) but 0 in 2012.

I think he's pretty much destroyed the momentum he had, if he had of continued a the same speed he may be in the UK mix right now.

He was supposed to be fighting Chagaev on 12/12/12 but he injured his shoulder and withdrew.

Mike Perez Injured, Withdraws From The Chagaev Fight - Boxing News

[Vendettos]

I'd like know wtf happened to Mike Perez in 2012.

Same, I keep checking but nothing.

He had 6 fights in 2011 (Including Prizefighter) but 0 in 2012.

I think he's pretty much destroyed the momentum he had, if he had of continued a the same speed he may be in the UK mix right now.

He was supposed to be fighting Chagaev on 12/12/12 but he injured his shoulder and withdrew.

Mike Perez Injured, Withdraws From The Chagaev Fight - Boxing News

Aw that's right mate, I heard about Ruslan Chagev fight and completely forgot about it.

Hope it gets rescheduled

[BIG H]

Wilder vs Fury or Price would tell us a lot. Price is the best off the 3 IMO

[Vendettos]

Wilder vs Fury or Price would tell us a lot. Price is the best off the 3 IMO

Agreed, Wilder has that kinda power though that can make you a world champion undeservedly.

Frank Warren is working on getting Fury, Price, Haye & Chisora in a tournament.

[IamInuit]

I'd like know wtf happened to Mike Perez in 2012.

Same, I keep checking but nothing.

He had 6 fights in 2011 (Including Prizefighter) but 0 in 2012.

I think he's pretty much destroyed the momentum he had, if he had of continued a the same speed he may be in the UK mix right now.

Yeah I knew about the shoulder but still that was way over a year ago and not a peep. I figured him to just burst onto the scene. Dare I say Mike Tyson like.

[Master]

A tournament would be a great idea but with Vitali on the verge of retiring these contenders will not want to risk their position with a risk of no title fight.

[Silkeyjoe]

Wilder vs Fury or Price would tell us a lot. Price is the best off the 3 IMO

Agreed, Wilder has that kinda power though that can make you a world champion undeservedly.

Frank Warren is working on getting Fury, Price, Haye & Chisora in a tournament.

Where did you hear this? Can't see it happening I'm afraid

[Vendettos]

Wilder vs Fury or Price would tell us a lot. Price is the best off the 3 IMO

Agreed, Wilder has that kinda power though that can make you a world champion undeservedly.

Frank Warren is working on getting Fury, Price, Haye & Chisora in a tournament.

Where did you hear this? Can't see it happening I'm afraid

Frank Warren eyes four-way heavyweight showdown between David Haye, Tyson Fury, David Price and Dere | Boxing News | ESPN.co.uk

Does seem unlikely though, but I'm hopeful nonetheless.