IBF LIST
1 Joseph Parker
2Kubrat Pulev
3David Haye
4 Johan Duhaupas
5 Andy Ruiz
6Carlos Takam
7 Vyacheslav Glazkov
8 Eric Molina
9Dominic Breazeale
10 Charles Martin
11Derek Chisora
12 David Price
13Hughie Fury
14 Jarrell Miller
15 Bermane Stiverne
WBO List
CHAMPION TYSON FURY
1Joseph Parker (Oriental)
2Wladimir Klitschko (Sup. Champion)
3Carlos Takam
4Alexander Ustinov
5 Andy Ruiz
6Hughie Fury (Int-Cont.)
7 Michael Wallisch (WBO Europe)
8 Edmund Gerber
9 Malik Scott
10Kubrat Pulev
11 Jarrell Miller
12Izuagbe Ugonoh (WBO Africa)
13 Arthur Spilka
14 Arnold Gjergjaj
15 Tom Schwarz (WBO Youth)
WBC List
1 .-Alexander Povetkin
2 .- Bermane Stiverne
3 .-Kubrat Pulev
4 .- Johann Duhaupas
5 .-Carlos Takam
6 .-Joseph Parker
7 .- Andy Ruiz
8 .-David Haye
9 .- Bryant Jennings
10 .- Malik Scott
11 .- Artur Szpilka
12 .- Eric Molina
13 .-Dereck Chisora
14 .-Ruslan Chagaev
15 .- Gerald Washington
WBA List (as per website)
WBA UNIFIED CHAMPION TYSON FURY
WBA WORLD CHAMPION LUCAS BROWNE *
1LUIS ORTIZ
2WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO
3ALEXANDER USTINOV
4FRES OQUENDO
5RUSLAN CHAGAEV
6DAVID HAYE
7SHANNON BRIGGS
8 ANTONIO TARVER
9 ANDREY FEDOSOV
10JOSEPH PARKER
11 JARRELL MILLER
12SALOMON HAUMONO
13 TREVOR BRYAN
14KUBRAT PULEV
15CARLOS TAKAM
I have striked off those who I believe wouldn't even consider a fight in NZ or be willing to travel or look at Parker due to their own position within rankings or existing fights being lined up. So based on Parker sticking with only top 15 fighters in alphabets (which I believe they are targeting to hold his current position and lift others) the list is relatively small...
Would they target WBC and WBA ranked fighters to give him more options with lifting his rank? Would they stick with only IBF and WBO? Or will it be a just out of ranking fighter to give him more rounds....? So based on "Top 15 only" the following are possible candidates..
Andy Ruiz (http://boxrec.com/boxer/489762)- Ranked #5 IBF, #5 WBO, #7 WBC- A Big guy, thanks to his poor shape, but not sure if they would risk JP, or Ruiz would consider travelling.
Johan Duhaupas (http://boxrec.com/boxer/238766)- Ranked #4 IBF, #4 WBC- Tough guy, showed he can take a punch (Wilder) and deliver a KO (Helenius) winning the WBC Silver title. Willing to travel, and has fought in 10 different countries since debut. Dangerous, but not too dangerous. Would NZ be his 11th different fight destination? At aged 31 he is getting on, and a win over JP would give him a title shot chance. Possible opponent.
Vyacheslav Glazkov (http://boxrec.com/boxer/496178)- Ranked #7 IBF, Very slim chance coming back from injury. Shown he would travel, but doubt that he would target JP for a comeback fight.
Eric Molina (http://boxrec.com/boxer/387871)- Ranked #8 IBF, #12 WBC- Big(ish) guy, limited but shown recently he has the tools to do rounds and KO (Adamek) after his Wilder loss. Travelled to Poland to fight Adamek, and hold a IBF intercontinental belt. A #1 Mandatory chance might get him travelling again. Possible opponent.
Michael Wallisch (http://boxrec.com/boxer/531663)- Ranked #7 WBO- Rank unknown, fought nobody, never fought outside Germany, but 6ft 5 fits a big guy target. Undefeated. A ranked fighter without the danger....maybe?
Charles Martin (http://boxrec.com/boxer/631078)- Ranked #10 IBF- A big guy, a rank outsider to fight JP. He is probably happy with his millions and wouldn't want to travel to Invercargill ! But a #1 Mandatory lure could bring in anyone....
David Price- (http://boxrec.com/boxer/483755)- Ranked #12 IBF- A big guy, but the fight would be in the UK if it was to happen. They could do a Sunday morning fight hitting the Sat night PPV market, but I don't see this happening...
Jarrell Miller- (http://boxrec.com/boxer/498837)- Ranked #14 IBF, #11 WBO. Has a fight scheduled in late Aug according to Boxrec, but could be a chance as he has been calling out opponents lately. Dangerous though, as he does have hitting power. Kind of like Whyte, raw but with power.
Bermane Stiverne (http://boxrec.com/boxer/324806)- Ranked #15 IBF, #2 WBC. Not sure he would like to give up the WBC ranking for a shot at a IBF ranking? Been sparring lately with JP I've heard so he would be a rank outside chance...
Edmund Gerber (http://boxrec.com/boxer/426451)- Ranked #8 WBO- Losses to Michael Sprott and Chisora. Last opponent Brian Minto March 2016, Prior was Sanchez who Izu KOéd in easy fashion. 6ft 2, has travelled and a possible opponent without serious risk for JP. A ranking holder.
Malik Scott (http://boxrec.com/boxer/35680)- Ranked #9 WBO, #10 WBC- Technical fighter without serious KO power. Brings in US viewers. Doubtful but maybe willing to travel for a #1 Mandatory shot?
Artur Szpilka (http://boxrec.com/boxer/473857)- Ranked #13 WBO, #11 WBC- Like Glazkov, probably wouldn't want to have a comeback fight against JP. Never know though, as the lure of a title shot again might sway a trip to the bottom of NZ...
Bryant Jennings (http://boxrec.com/boxer/529630)- Ranked #9 WBC- With back to back losses I would say Jennigns would look to regroup for another shot...but he could just use a JP fight to leap past the pack if he wins....
Gerald Washington (http://boxrec.com/boxer/621653)- #15 WBC- Big guy at 6ft 6. Looking to make his mark and there was talks that he may fight AJ or Wilder. Might travel, who knows...he is undefeated and ranked...
Antonio Tarver (http://boxrec.com/boxer/14043)- #8 WBA, Historic rankiing as he hasn't fought anyone since August last year. Doubtful and 47 years old.
ANDREY FEDOSOV (http://boxrec.com/boxer/219370)- #WBA- His name was talked about on this forum a few times for a JP opponent...has a fight scheduled on the 11th this month against a random (Mario Heredia). Has fought and lost against Jennings, but nobody else of note on his resume. Maybe?
Trevor Bryan (http://boxrec.com/boxer/584916)- WBA # 13- Only notable win recently on resume was over Rossy. Undefeated American, 6ft 4. A ranking holder fight if JP took it.
So I'm no closer to having a clue who it will be that is being looked at...BUT it must be hard for Mr Duncan to sell another fight in NZ...
I'm keen to hear everyone elses thoughts
NakiFan
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3
4 Johan Duhaupas
5 Andy Ruiz
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7 Vyacheslav Glazkov
8 Eric Molina
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10 Charles Martin
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12 David Price
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14 Jarrell Miller
15 Bermane Stiverne
WBO List
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2
3
4
5 Andy Ruiz
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7 Michael Wallisch (WBO Europe)
8 Edmund Gerber
9 Malik Scott
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11 Jarrell Miller
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13 Arthur Spilka
14 Arnold Gjergjaj
15 Tom Schwarz (WBO Youth)
WBC List
1 .-
2 .- Bermane Stiverne
3 .-
4 .- Johann Duhaupas
5 .-
6 .-
7 .- Andy Ruiz
8 .-
9 .- Bryant Jennings
10 .- Malik Scott
11 .- Artur Szpilka
12 .- Eric Molina
13 .-
14 .-
15 .- Gerald Washington
WBA List (as per website)
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8 ANTONIO TARVER
9 ANDREY FEDOSOV
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11 JARRELL MILLER
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13 TREVOR BRYAN
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I have striked off those who I believe wouldn't even consider a fight in NZ or be willing to travel or look at Parker due to their own position within rankings or existing fights being lined up. So based on Parker sticking with only top 15 fighters in alphabets (which I believe they are targeting to hold his current position and lift others) the list is relatively small...
Would they target WBC and WBA ranked fighters to give him more options with lifting his rank? Would they stick with only IBF and WBO? Or will it be a just out of ranking fighter to give him more rounds....? So based on "Top 15 only" the following are possible candidates..
Andy Ruiz (http://boxrec.com/boxer/489762)- Ranked #5 IBF, #5 WBO, #7 WBC- A Big guy, thanks to his poor shape, but not sure if they would risk JP, or Ruiz would consider travelling.
Johan Duhaupas (http://boxrec.com/boxer/238766)- Ranked #4 IBF, #4 WBC- Tough guy, showed he can take a punch (Wilder) and deliver a KO (Helenius) winning the WBC Silver title. Willing to travel, and has fought in 10 different countries since debut. Dangerous, but not too dangerous. Would NZ be his 11th different fight destination? At aged 31 he is getting on, and a win over JP would give him a title shot chance. Possible opponent.
Vyacheslav Glazkov (http://boxrec.com/boxer/496178)- Ranked #7 IBF, Very slim chance coming back from injury. Shown he would travel, but doubt that he would target JP for a comeback fight.
Eric Molina (http://boxrec.com/boxer/387871)- Ranked #8 IBF, #12 WBC- Big(ish) guy, limited but shown recently he has the tools to do rounds and KO (Adamek) after his Wilder loss. Travelled to Poland to fight Adamek, and hold a IBF intercontinental belt. A #1 Mandatory chance might get him travelling again. Possible opponent.
Michael Wallisch (http://boxrec.com/boxer/531663)- Ranked #7 WBO- Rank unknown, fought nobody, never fought outside Germany, but 6ft 5 fits a big guy target. Undefeated. A ranked fighter without the danger....maybe?
Charles Martin (http://boxrec.com/boxer/631078)- Ranked #10 IBF- A big guy, a rank outsider to fight JP. He is probably happy with his millions and wouldn't want to travel to Invercargill ! But a #1 Mandatory lure could bring in anyone....
David Price- (http://boxrec.com/boxer/483755)- Ranked #12 IBF- A big guy, but the fight would be in the UK if it was to happen. They could do a Sunday morning fight hitting the Sat night PPV market, but I don't see this happening...
Jarrell Miller- (http://boxrec.com/boxer/498837)- Ranked #14 IBF, #11 WBO. Has a fight scheduled in late Aug according to Boxrec, but could be a chance as he has been calling out opponents lately. Dangerous though, as he does have hitting power. Kind of like Whyte, raw but with power.
Bermane Stiverne (http://boxrec.com/boxer/324806)- Ranked #15 IBF, #2 WBC. Not sure he would like to give up the WBC ranking for a shot at a IBF ranking? Been sparring lately with JP I've heard so he would be a rank outside chance...
Edmund Gerber (http://boxrec.com/boxer/426451)- Ranked #8 WBO- Losses to Michael Sprott and Chisora. Last opponent Brian Minto March 2016, Prior was Sanchez who Izu KOéd in easy fashion. 6ft 2, has travelled and a possible opponent without serious risk for JP. A ranking holder.
Malik Scott (http://boxrec.com/boxer/35680)- Ranked #9 WBO, #10 WBC- Technical fighter without serious KO power. Brings in US viewers. Doubtful but maybe willing to travel for a #1 Mandatory shot?
Artur Szpilka (http://boxrec.com/boxer/473857)- Ranked #13 WBO, #11 WBC- Like Glazkov, probably wouldn't want to have a comeback fight against JP. Never know though, as the lure of a title shot again might sway a trip to the bottom of NZ...
Bryant Jennings (http://boxrec.com/boxer/529630)- Ranked #9 WBC- With back to back losses I would say Jennigns would look to regroup for another shot...but he could just use a JP fight to leap past the pack if he wins....
Gerald Washington (http://boxrec.com/boxer/621653)- #15 WBC- Big guy at 6ft 6. Looking to make his mark and there was talks that he may fight AJ or Wilder. Might travel, who knows...he is undefeated and ranked...
Antonio Tarver (http://boxrec.com/boxer/14043)- #8 WBA, Historic rankiing as he hasn't fought anyone since August last year. Doubtful and 47 years old.
ANDREY FEDOSOV (http://boxrec.com/boxer/219370)- #WBA- His name was talked about on this forum a few times for a JP opponent...has a fight scheduled on the 11th this month against a random (Mario Heredia). Has fought and lost against Jennings, but nobody else of note on his resume. Maybe?
Trevor Bryan (http://boxrec.com/boxer/584916)- WBA # 13- Only notable win recently on resume was over Rossy. Undefeated American, 6ft 4. A ranking holder fight if JP took it.
So I'm no closer to having a clue who it will be that is being looked at...BUT it must be hard for Mr Duncan to sell another fight in NZ...
I'm keen to hear everyone elses thoughts
NakiFan