How does Fury put Usyk at #4, when Usyk has yet to face a serious HW opponent?
That's just ridiculous.
I really, really like Usyk, but he fought a tubby doorman (basically). Chazz was never elite and he's been fighting at a way lower level since the Thompson loss. Usyk has the tools to be good (though I reckon he needs to be careful around weight gain/mobility) and injuries suggest his body isn't enjoying the move up.
Fury
AJ
Wilder
Whyte
Ruiz
Ortiz
Hrgovic
Hunter
Povetkin
Parker
Hrgovic is the wildcard, but I think he's the business. Very good all round package and have him above Dubois, Joyce and the other prospects. Curious about Sanchez. He looks like he can move and is Cuban. Was okay against Dawejko
Povetkin is showing signs of decline, I felt Hunter was a little unlucky to not get the win but it showing real signs of promise (which means Hughie is his only recent win). I suspect 7-10 is likely his professional cap. He could maybe get a title against a soft/right opponent.
Usyk stopping Chisora would place him in there. I actually think Usyk
could place around Ortiz, but he hasn't shown me anything at heavyweight yet. Chisora has a puncher's chance. Tbh, he's probably not that far from the top 10 atm. Probably behind Pulev and a few others.
Prospects:
Sanchez,
Hrgovic,
Ajagba,
Dubois,
Yoka,
Setbacks - but I still reckon are dangerous:
Kuzmin,
Rivas,
Bakole,
Kownacki
Curious to see Miller without the drugs. I reckon his output was heavily subsidised by juice. Dangerous if he keeps the volume. Seems unnatural at 300lbs...
It's clustered at the top, but the division is transitional otherwise. AJ was exposed by a decent boxer (though Povetkin gave him trouble too), Wilder is dangerous - but relies on his athleticism, Fury sat on his punches more, but the Kronk style tends to get found out.
The nearly guys aren't as good or entertaining. Kownacki was great value for money, but he was always going to get knocked out - swarming has limitations at heavyweight.
You've good prospects like Hrgovic who will give you a highlight reel knockout, but we are 4 years from them hatching. Good amateurs like Majidov and Joyce don't seem to translate as well to the pros. Dychko looks like he can bang too.
I really wanted to see Gassiev with the extra weight. Not a great boxer, but a good watch with big power. Looks pretty chunky on his insta atm. Have him at maybe 230 looking at pictures. Still don't believe he's nearly 6 foot 4 though.