Whos the next heavyweight Boxing star.?
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I think it's most likely going to be someone from a former Soviet-bloc country,  the leading 'next great heavyweights' in my book are,\n\nWladimir Klitschko of Ukraine \nHe easily outboxed and outpunched Chris Byrd and earned the IBF title.\n\nSergei Liakhovich of Belarus\nHe had put on a great show with Lamon Brewster and now holds the WBO title.\n\nOleg Maskaev of Kazakhstan \nIf his rematch with Rahman goes well, he'll hold the WBC title.\n\n\nAll three of these guys are good boxers with a lot of potential.  Maskaev's chin may be a little suspect, but so was Klitschko's .. undeserving, if you ask me.  Anyone of these guys can throw enough power to knock anybody down.\n\n\nOf course, I'm a fan of Baby Joe Mesi.  He's still undefeated.  But his last couple of wins were struggles, especially with Jirov who had just stepped up from cruiserweight, if memory serves.  Joe hasn't been fully tested against a true heavyweight contender, and at this point, since he has suffered multiple subdural hematomas on his brain, I just cannot support his continued fighting.  I liked to watch the guy box, but now it's just a matter of time before he gets seriously hurt.\n\n\nOf all of these guys, I like Klitschko's chances the best. With Manny Steward in his corner he seems to have settled into a better strategy for winning fights .. accentuating his strengths, staying away from the opponent's strengths, and maximizing his opponent's weakness.  He just systematically demolished Byrd from the start of the 2nd round.  Unless he falls back into bad habits of punching himself out or moving straight back and suffers another huge knockout loss, I think he'll be on the move toward the next great heavyweight.\n\nOf course that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
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I watched virtually no boxing for about 10 years, so can't offer an opinion about anyone since then, but to that point my choice is Larry Holmes. He was very much like Ali, though only more consistent. It is a shame he lost on his attempt to tie Marciano's record - and to someone about the same size and weight (Michael Spinks) to boot - though a very different type of fighter. Yet things like that happen. I have to believe that overall Holmes' competition was much more difficult.\n\nMost of the great fighters fought too long, so I basically ignore losses for some of them late in their career regarding this.
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I'd go for Manny the Pacman Pacquiao. Definitely he'll win on sunday because he's the best featherweight champion of the world.\nManny is the torn of Mexico and no one can beat him at this stage of his career. Even Mexico Legends like morales and barrera did not win against him, will an unfamous and a low profile Larious can? 100% Larios will be lose by TKO.\n\nMabuhay ang Pilipinas!!!!!!!!!
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Not me, this fight is all hype and he hasnt even scrathed the surafce at welter. He needs to take on what fans consider (not who he considers) to be the top welters right now and then if he wins, which there is a good chance of, he can start talking jr middle. But first he needs a couple of these names on his resume: Williams, Margarito, Cintro, Collazo, Cotto, Quintana
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Sadly enough joe Mesi will probably keep beating bums and undeservedly get a title shot. I thought he was over-rated before the suspension and I cant see him beating any of the better heavyweights out there.
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He's in great shape, and a well rounded fighter.  He has good ground skills and can win with submissions or with his strikes.  He's very good, but I'd still bet on Matt Hughes.
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O'Neil Bell, Shannon Briggs, Chris Byrd, Steve Cunningham, Alexander Dimitrenko, Ty Fields and Samuel Peter and one more heavyweight.\n\nYou can find a little more about what's going on at http://www.fightnews.com/greene54.htm
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I'd like to see a Forrest Griffin vs Tito Ortiz rematch.......Bisping is outstanding, and would like to see him take on Chuck Lidell after getting a few more UFC fights under his belt.  Maybe he could fight Stephan Bonnar and Keith Jardine.  Perhaps then he could take on the Ice Man for a non-title match.  I think Bisping is a hell of a fighter.\n\nI'd like to see Shamrock fight some more, but he'll likely retire for good after the Ortiz fight...regardless of the outcome.\n\nI'd also like to have a Franklin/Loiseau rematch.  Diego Sanchez vs Matt Hughes would be a stellar matchup.  I'd like to see Luke Cummo fight anyone.\n\nThere's a ton of fights I wouldn't mind seeing.
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Of the current contenders as ranked by Ring Magazine, I think John Ruiz would be the most likely to take such a shot.  The other contenders--assuming the fight is five months from now--had fought recently, many of them losing, and therefore wouldn't be interested.\n\nRuiz hasn't fought in about a year and would probably want a rematch with WBA beltholder Nicolay Valuev.  I think he would also take a shot against WBO beltholder Shannon Briggs, who looks the least impressive of the current beltholders.\n\nAnother fighter who would take the shot would be Samuel Peter, who likely feels that his performance against IBF beltholder Wladimir Klitschko was good enough even though it didn't get him a win.
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I think its gonna be Batista....he is coming back man...the animal will be loose again
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Of course, though I still don't know who. Manny is a great boxer but time will come that he'll relinquish his greatness to someone much younger and much better than him.\n\nFor now, enjoy Manny and his exciting fights.
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Well I think the last match Briggs won by decision was against George Foreman and that was a majority decision to find his last unanimous decision we would have to go back to 1995. We can't fault him for this because he is a knock out fighter and we have to give him credit as he has won his last 12 fights. It was a sloppy boring fight but he did do what he needed to just as Oleg Maskaev did against Hasim Rahman.The number 9 spot is fair enough. Serguei perhaps deserves to be a little higher given he had kept ahead throughout the fight. At least in the top 20 perhaps right behind Jameel McCline who is at 18 since that was Brigg's last loss. 25 is not outragious however as one good showing against one of these boxers ahead of him will bring him right back in contention for one of the belts. Perhaps a rematch with Lamon Brewster or a hard fight against Chris Byrd. A smaller heavyweight would be an ideal next match for him where he can use his reach and natural talents. Reestablish himself as an exciting fighter like in his Brewster fight. As long as he remains someone who is a draw there will be plenty of opportunities for him but if he fights another sleeper fight he may fade away like Briggs did after his loss to Lewis. It isn't the best heavyweights but the most exciting that fans want to see as was proven by Tyson's big draws even when his skills have fallen by the wayside.
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what's semi more class? anyway i hope de la hoya beats the crap out of mayorga cuz all he seems to be doing is run his mouth. time to shut it up!
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Cotto is no better than average. I hope at welterweight we will see his un doing. Less than "good" fighters have wobbled this guy and when you look at the names on his record as light welter champ they hardly send shivers down your spine. "Malignaggi, Branco, Torres, Abdulaev, Corley" to name but a few. Nothing more than average fighters or once decent fighters on the slide. Margarito, Williams, even Lazcano & Baldomir have the beating of him at welter. And as for his next opponent for the vacant WBA title Carlos Quintana........sadly his record is less than outstanding. Although un beaten I defy anyone to look at his previous opponents and pick out any quality. Sadly I think Cotto will win easily and through the "politics" of it all avoid any decent welters while earning himself a packet defending against nobodys again
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Muhammad Ali (Cashes Clay).  That was an easy question.
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It should be Manny Pacquiao since he's beaten the best in his division and not pick his opponents like Mayweather does. However, Mayweather's undefeated and that may be the only reason why he's the #1 pound for pound guy. I disagree though. It should be Pacquiao.
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Two of the hotest prospects that most people outside of boxing have not heard about is Samuel Peter in the heavy weight division.  He has a great work ethic and has exceptional feet for a big man.  Which means he can give you different looks while still landing some heavy shots.  I think by the end of next year alot of people will know about him.  There is also a real young guy named Raymond Biggs Jr. that is showing a lot of promise and is starting to turn some heads in the boxing world.  I would keep an eye on both of them because they both look like they have the making of future champions.