The heavyweight division is brimming with talent at the top but, as we know, nothing lasts forever.
Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua and lately Oleksandr Usyk dominate the glamor division of boxing and they have given fans of this sport unforgettable fights.
All good things must end, however, and when you consider that Joshua is the youngest of these heavyweights at 33, it becomes clear that the time will soon come to usher in a new era of talent in boxing’s glamorous division. .
Here talkSPORT examines who could be the next generation of heavyweights to take over at the top of boxing.
Jared Anderson: 22 years old
Arguably the most exciting of the bunch, “Big Baby” Anderson has already started his career with flying colors, boasting a perfect record of 12 fights, 12 wins, 12 knockouts as a professional.
Anderson has big ambitions for the future and has previously told talkSPORT he believes he will be ready to challenge for a world title next year.
There have even been comparisons between Anderson and arguably the greatest heavyweight of all time, Muhammad Ali, but it’s a testament to the ‘Big Baby’ character that he doesn’t wish to be compared to anyone. that is.
“I’m not a fan of it to be honest,” Anderson told talkSPORT. “I want to be me.
“I respect him and I’m happy people compare me to him, but I just want to be me and be the best me I can be.”
Richard Torrez: 23 years old
Torrez Jr, like Anderson, got off to a perfect start to his professional career with four fights, four wins, four knockouts.
Olympic silver medalist at Tokyo 2020, Torrez Jr is tipped for big things in the glamorous division of boxing.
There have, however, been some concerns over Torrez’s small stature among the modern giants of the heavyweight division, standing just 6ft 2in compared to someone like Fury who is 6ft 9in.
That being said, Torrez Jr actually thinks his size is an advantage, as he told talkSPORT: “I think the smaller you are, the harder it is to hit you.
“So I think it could be beneficial for me. I get that they are big guys, but bigger sometimes means wood too.
“You get these guys who have a really good shot, but after that the round could be over for them.
“I’m a guy with an engine on me and I’m going to show everyone that the little heavyweights are here to stay.”
Daniel Dubois: 25 years old
Dubois burst onto the scene in 2017, scoring knockouts in his first eight fights and in 2020 when he faced Joe Joyce he was undefeated with a 15-0 record.
Then he suffered his first and only career setback to date, as he was knocked out by the more experienced Joyce and he was stopped in the tenth round.
In the aftermath, Dubois received a huge amount of criticism with a number of pundits and fellow fighters claiming he had “quiet”.
It was a defining moment for Dubois, but since the loss the young Briton has looked as powerful as ever, knocking out his next three opponents and winning the WBA ‘regular’ title.
Johnny Fisher: 23 years old
Fisher may not be as touted as some of the other names on this list, but he’s exciting to watch and he creates an electric atmosphere on fight night due to his huge, boisterous fan base.
This drew praise from Fisher promoter Eddie Hearn, who made a lofty statement about the heavyweight prospect.
“He’s not a ticket seller. It’s a prospect that I think can go on and win titles in the division,” the Matchroom boss said.
“He happens to be the biggest ticket seller this country has ever seen since Ricky Hatton.”
‘The Romford Bull’ is 7-0 so far with six knockouts to his name and despite his lack of fights he has been able to gain experience outside of actual fights by training with the champion of the WBC heavyweight world, Fury, which could boost to exceed expectations in the future.
Frazer Clarke: 31
Clarke may be considerably older than the other names on this list, but like his former Team GB teammate Joe Joyce, he has gained considerable amateur experience which should help him speed his way. in the professional ranks.
The Briton recently fulfilled his Olympic dream by winning a bronze medal in the super heavyweight division at Tokyo 2020 and now he’s gone 4-0 as a professional so far, with three knockouts.
Ahead of his latest win over Kamil Sokołowski, Clarke spoke to Sportsmail about his career progress so far, saying: “I’m unbeaten, that’s all I can ask for.
“My development is going pretty well in the gym. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ve had the right opponents to show that so far in the pro ranks.
“However, the opponents are stepping up and I am definitely improving. So I will judge him again after this fight but at the moment I am unhappy as I am undefeated. I am healthy and improving, that’s all what can I really ask for.
David Adeleye: 26 years old
Adeleye is one of the most dynamic heavyweights around, which has helped him set a 10-0 record with nine knockouts so far.
But don’t take it from us, take it from the number one heavyweight in the world right now, Fury, who had this to say about Adeleye when he appeared on BT Sport Boxing’s Chatterbox: “David Adeleye is the future of this division.
“I said to him the other night in the locker room, ‘You have to believe in yourself, Dave, because you’re going to take over the division.'”
It comes after Adeleye proved his talent in a number of sparring sessions with ‘The Gypsy King’, as Fury revealed: “He’s great at training. Very, very good fight.
“If he wasn’t good for me, I wouldn’t invite him to my training camps, but he’s been doing a great job, so I’ve been bringing him since Wilder’s second fight.
“He keeps learning, keeps listening and he can be the next Lancaster bomber for sure.”
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