I'm pretty sure the thread is talking about undisputed world heavyweight champions, otherwise you allow guys like Seldon and Berbick into the mix.
Valuev is still pretty untested IMO, though just from his size and what I've seen of his style I can envision him battering a smaller Leon Spinks around, who wouldn't have the firepower at heavyweight to bother him.
I have a feeling Valuev will go down as one of the better giants in heavyweight history. For one, the guy can actually hit, unlike Carnera, and he can take a punch from what I've seen which sets him apart from guys of the Michael Grant mold.
In three years time, I think Valuev's standing in the heavyweight picture will have gone up tremendously. He won't be looked at as a paper belt holder any more than the other guys. Right now he is still a work in progress for one thing and isn't even the unified champion for another so I don't think he's fair game for this thread.
Valuev is still pretty untested IMO, though just from his size and what I've seen of his style I can envision him battering a smaller Leon Spinks around, who wouldn't have the firepower at heavyweight to bother him.
I have a feeling Valuev will go down as one of the better giants in heavyweight history. For one, the guy can actually hit, unlike Carnera, and he can take a punch from what I've seen which sets him apart from guys of the Michael Grant mold.
In three years time, I think Valuev's standing in the heavyweight picture will have gone up tremendously. He won't be looked at as a paper belt holder any more than the other guys. Right now he is still a work in progress for one thing and isn't even the unified champion for another so I don't think he's fair game for this thread.
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