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    #1

    Worst division in boxing right now?

    Disclaimer: I know nothing about the division under 122, so I can't comment on them.

    126
    Champions - John, Luevano, Cruz, Rojas
    Other notables - Gamboa, Vazquez, Marquez
    My thoughts - John hasn't shown any class against Juarez in my opinion. Luevano got knocked out by Honorio, but looks pretty okay at this point. The draw with Santiago is a bit alarming. Cruz is awful, end of story. Rojas seems to have some potential. Gamboa is a very good prospect, but there is a danger that he gets clipped by someone who can tame his wild style. Vazquez and Marquez are past their best days.

    130
    Champions - Soto, Guerrero, Martinez, Linares
    Other notables - ... none really
    My thoughts - Linares alone probably makes this division better than 126. Guerrero and Soto are pretty good too, but... outside of the champions, this division is AWFUL.

    160
    Champions - Pavlik, Sturm, Sylvester
    Other notables - Williams
    My thoughts - Pavlik is a very good fighter, but has refused to fight anyone in his title defenses. Thank god he is fighting Williams next. Sturm is not overly good. A questionable decision against Gevor and being knocked out by Castillejo is not a good sign of his ability. Sylvester is terrible. Williams alone probably keeps this division off the bottom of the list. He's such a versatile fighter, that it really brings some luster into the division after his win over Wright.

    175
    Champions - Pascal, Campillo, Erdei, Cloud
    Other notables - Dawson, Hopkins, Johnson, Jones, Tarver
    My thoughts - This is obviously not the worst division, but... the list of champions is as dismal as any I've ever seen. Cloud doesn't impress me. Pascal isn't very good either (he got rocked repeatedly by a journeyman on FNF and lost to Froch FFS). Erdei is a waste of talent and Campillo seems terrible. Hopkins and Dawson make this a decent division at worst. Johnson, Jones and Tarver sweeten it a bit more on top of that.
    25
    Featherweight
    16.00%
    4
    Super Featherweight
    20.00%
    5
    Middleweight
    44.00%
    11
    Light Heavyweight
    20.00%
    5
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    #2
    Originally posted by DWiens421 View Post
    Disclaimer: I know nothing about the division under 122, so I can't comment on them.

    126
    Champions - John, Luevano, Cruz, Rojas
    Other notables - Gamboa, Vazquez, Marquez
    My thoughts - John hasn't shown any class against Juarez in my opinion. Luevano got knocked out by Honorio, but looks pretty okay at this point. The draw with Santiago is a bit alarming. Cruz is awful, end of story. Rojas seems to have some potential. Gamboa is a very good prospect, but there is a danger that he gets clipped by someone who can tame his wild style. Vazquez and Marquez are past their best days.

    130
    Champions - Soto, Guerrero, Martinez, Linares
    Other notables - ... none really
    My thoughts - Linares alone probably makes this division better than 126. Guerrero and Soto are pretty good too, but... outside of the champions, this division is AWFUL.

    160
    Champions - Pavlik, Sturm, Sylvester
    Other notables - Williams
    My thoughts - Pavlik is a very good fighter, but has refused to fight anyone in his title defenses. Thank god he is fighting Williams next. Sturm is not overly good. A questionable decision against Gevor and being knocked out by Castillejo is not a good sign of his ability. Sylvester is terrible. Williams alone probably keeps this division off the bottom of the list. He's such a versatile fighter, that it really brings some luster into the division after his win over Wright.

    175
    Champions - Pascal, Campillo, Erdei, Cloud
    Other notables - Dawson, Hopkins, Johnson, Jones, Tarver
    My thoughts - This is obviously not the worst division, but... the list of champions is as dismal as any I've ever seen. Cloud doesn't impress me. Pascal isn't very good either (he got rocked repeatedly by a journeyman on FNF and lost to Froch FFS). Erdei is a waste of talent and Campillo seems terrible. Hopkins and Dawson make this a decent division at worst. Johnson, Jones and Tarver sweeten it a bit more on top of that.
    I hope that doesn't come back to backfire on you.

    But based on what you've got there, I'd say 130.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Shadows208 View Post
      I hope that doesn't come back to backfire on you.

      But based on what you've got there, I'd say 130.
      I generally try to be as neutral as possible on things, but... I just cannot, for the life of me, understand why people think Froch is good. Someone said he looks like he is fighting in slow motion while you are high... it was a good description IMO. I just don't know why he fights in a boxer puncher style...

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        #4
        Originally posted by DWiens421 View Post
        Disclaimer: I know nothing about the division under 122, so I can't comment on them.

        126
        Champions - John, Luevano, Cruz, Rojas
        Other notables - Gamboa, Vazquez, Marquez
        My thoughts - John hasn't shown any class against Juarez in my opinion. Luevano got knocked out by Honorio, but looks pretty okay at this point. The draw with Santiago is a bit alarming. Cruz is awful, end of story. Rojas seems to have some potential. Gamboa is a very good prospect, but there is a danger that he gets clipped by someone who can tame his wild style. Vazquez and Marquez are past their best days.

        130
        Champions - Soto, Guerrero, Martinez, Linares
        Other notables - ... none really
        My thoughts - Linares alone probably makes this division better than 126. Guerrero and Soto are pretty good too, but... outside of the champions, this division is AWFUL.

        160
        Champions - Pavlik, Sturm, Sylvester
        Other notables - Williams
        My thoughts - Pavlik is a very good fighter, but has refused to fight anyone in his title defenses. Thank god he is fighting Williams next. Sturm is not overly good. A questionable decision against Gevor and being knocked out by Castillejo is not a good sign of his ability. Sylvester is terrible. Williams alone probably keeps this division off the bottom of the list. He's such a versatile fighter, that it really brings some luster into the division after his win over Wright.

        175
        Champions - Pascal, Campillo, Erdei, Cloud
        Other notables - Dawson, Hopkins, Johnson, Jones, Tarver
        My thoughts - This is obviously not the worst division, but... the list of champions is as dismal as any I've ever seen. Cloud doesn't impress me. Pascal isn't very good either (he got rocked repeatedly by a journeyman on FNF and lost to Froch FFS). Erdei is a waste of talent and Campillo seems terrible. Hopkins and Dawson make this a decent division at worst. Johnson, Jones and Tarver sweeten it a bit more on top of that.
        you forgot to add HW... its absolute garbage.

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          #5
          Originally posted by DWiens421 View Post
          I generally try to be as neutral as possible on things, but... I just cannot, for the life of me, understand why people think Froch is good. Someone said he looks like he is fighting in slow motion while you are high... it was a good description IMO. I just don't know why he fights in a boxer puncher style...
          Believe me bro, I'm a huge JT fan, so I know all about it. He's sort of an over-achiever, when you look at his over all skill set. But the guy has an incredible set of intangiables that make up for it.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Pullcounter View Post
            you forgot to add HW... its absolute garbage.
            Klitschko and Klitschko are better than the majority of today's fighters IMO.

            Originally posted by Shadows208 View Post
            Believe me bro, I'm a huge JT fan, so I know all about it. He's sort of an over-achiever, when you look at his over all skill set. But the guy has an incredible set of intangiables that make up for it.
            I guess... I really do think he's going winless in the SMW tournament unless he rematches Taylor (and I'd probably even pick Taylor to win that one).

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              #7
              ya this poll means little to me without mention if hw and cruiser ehich are pretty barren as well ... ya the klits are good but look at the rest of the top 10. from ur list i would have to go with 160 ... its as barren as can be.

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                #8
                Originally posted by -Boxzilla- View Post
                ya this poll means little to me without mention if hw and cruiser ehich are pretty barren as well ... ya the klits are good but look at the rest of the top 10. from ur list i would have to go with 160 ... its as barren as can be.
                Cruiser isn't too bad. Adamek and Cunningham alone are better than a couple of the division on the list, just like Klitschko and Klitschko do the same thing for heavyweight.

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                  #9
                  Its middle weight its a joke, pavlik is the only real threat their. In sturms last fight some ppl think his opponent won. Plus I think sturm would get destroyed by pavlik and ko'd early.

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                    #10
                    MW and HW are garbage for sure!!!!!!

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