Post your top ten heavyweights

[Alpha]

I didn't really see much wrong with your earlier posts Tito, although there may have been some mis-communication. I think Fenster was trying to point out that Hunter has a better record at heavy than Jennings (correct me if I'm of base). If that is the case, then I agree, but there is not really much in it at this stage. Looking at Jenning's record only Dimitrenko, Perez and Szpilka are note worthy at best. Hunter has Bakole, Ustinov, Kuzmin and I thought he beat Povetkin, but a draw against a top 10 guy none the less, and he has only been at heavy for 2 years roughly. Jenning has been a career heavy for roughly 10 years.

I appreciate that, Alpha. Let's leave it at that, for obvious reasons... but thanks.

About Jennings versus Hunter, I just think Jennings is the more impressive scalp between the two (comparing Povetkin and Ortiz opponents). Jennings was a seasoned fighter in what turned out to be his peak as a boxer. He had just gone 12 with Klitschko, and before that had handed Perez his first loss. It's easy to dismiss him now, and that's the problem with people trying to build cases for or against their favorite (or not) fighters. Not saying you do that, but many conveniently take fighters' careers out of historical context to advance their argument. Jennings is a has-been now, while Hunter is (to me) still unproven enough. Between Bakole, Ustinov and Kuzmin... Bakole is the one I'd rate the most, as Ustinov has turned out less than impressive and Kuzmin was a non-entity before facing Hunter. It's amazing how just 4-5 years ago people were singing Jennings praises as the new American hope... and now to some he was never worth anything. (Again... not you). It's all about context and convenience.

I have to give the edge to Povetkin for scalps over the last 5 years (as I posted earlier), but not but much. Jennings got a lot of credit for going the distance with W. Klistchko, I'm not sure if that reflects where Klistchko was at at that stage or not, but Ortiz stopped Jennings in the next outing. Wilder also got a little assistance in the 1st fight against Ortiz from the ref, although Wilder silenced any doubt in the rematch.

Jennings is shot now, and I think we agree Perez was his best win. Hunter is just getting started at heavyweight and in my eyes, already holds a 'win' over Povetkin (a draw against a top 10 guy going in, at the least). We will have to wait and see how he progresses, but he seems keen to fight anyone, which I like.

One thing I did disagree with Fenster on was that Perez was 'robbed' against Jennings. It was a close fight, I had Jennings by a point, even scoring the last round 9-9.