My criteria for the ranking are as follows. You can be on the list as long as you’re considered to be a fighter on the rise, but not yet a contender. If you lose a fight, you must come back with a good win (neutralizing the loss in some way). Of course the nature of the loss counts too. A devestating loss is harder to neutralize than a close loss… My view of a prospect is someone on his way up who hasn't reached his limit yet and a loss indicates that you've reached your level. I can see three roads for a prospect after a loss. 1: You become an "opponent" for other prospects on the rise 2: You moving backwards in development and steps down in class and only fighting "nobodys". You still have a good record but you show no interests in stepping up again 3: The prospectroad is to climb up in the saddle again fight someone close to your own level and pass the test. In some way, you start from scratch after a loss. To long inactivity will also drop you from the list. 
 

1. Juan Carlos Gomez (!)
YOB: 1973
Country: Cuba
H-W: 6.4- 225
Record: 37-0 (31)
Prodebut: 1995
Latest fight: Outboxed Sinan Samil Sam the 27th of September 2003
Best win (as a heavy): Sinan Samil Sam
Other notable victims: Al Cole (as a heavy) Marcelo Dominguez, Imamu Mayfield, Jorge Castro (as a cruiser)
Rounds: 12
Next: 
Comments: Don’t know what is going on with Juan Carlos Gomez. His career as a heavy has been a mix between mismatches and cancelled fights so far. He finally showed his class as a heavy when he outclassed Sinan Samil Sam, but became inactive after that again. Gomez who got great handspeed, mobility and defence is one of the best cruisers ever and has the potential to do what Holyfield did (move up from cruiser to became a heavyweightchamp), but his inactivity really hurts his status. 

2. Audley Harrison (!)
YOB: 1971
Country: United Kingdom
H-W: 6.6- 255
Record: 16-0 (11)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Outboxed Julius Francis over 12 rounds the 8th of May
Best win: Stopped the previously unbeaten Richel Hersisia in March 
Other notable victims: Brian Nix, Mark Krence, Ratko Draskovic, Rob Calloway, Dominic Negus, Julius Long, Piotr Jurczyk, Derek McCafferty, Mike Middleton
Rounds: 12
Next: Cliff Etienne / Tony Thompson / Nikolay Popov?
Comments: Harrison is probably the most hyped newcomer in the heavyweight division in a long time and the expectations on him are HUGE especially in UK. So I guess it's hard to impress in such kind of context. He's big, fast, powerful and tricky which he showed in the Olympics. Harrison is one of the most talented on the list and he has slowly begun to step up in competition lately. But he doesn’t got time on his side, so he needs to test his limit before its to late 

3. Samuel Peter 
YOB: 1980
Country Nigeria
H-W: 6.2-235
Promoter: Duva
Record: 19-0 (17)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Won on points over Charles Shufford the 17th of May
Best win: Charles Shufford
Other notable victims: Dale Crowe, Marion Wilson, 1st round knockouts over Julius Joiner, Fred Gatica and Giles Knox and a 2nd round konockout over Terry Porter and Francis Royal
Rounds: 10
Next: Lawrence Clay-Bey?
Comments: Peter is a very interesting prospect from Nigeria. He lost to Paolo Vidoz in the Olympics but his aggresive style is better suited for the proring. He has already been compared to Ike Ibeabuchi and Peter has the same type of heavyhitting style in the ring as his countryman, but I think that Ike was a better boxer. Peter is a knockoutpuncher with ordinary boxingskills, but he showed against Shufford that he could outwork a better “boxer”

4. Calvin Brock
YOB: 1975
Country: USA (North Carolina)
H-W: 6.2-235
Record: 21-0 (18)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Won on points over Terry Smith the 15th of May
Best win: Terry Smith
Other notable wins: David Vedder, Jim Strohl, Jeff Ford, Antonio Colbert
Rounds: 10
Next: 
Comments: Brock is that  kind of fighter who is good in many departments, but not spectacular in any. Won a workmanlike decision over previously undefeated Terry Smith and looked decent but not like the future savior of the division.
 
5. Ruslan Chagaev (!)
Age 1978
Country: Uzbekhistan
H-W: 6.1-225 (Southpaw)
Promoter: Universum (Spotlight)
Record: 10-0-1 (7)
Prodebut: 1997/2001
Latest fight: Stopped Wade Lewis in round 1 the 18th of May
Best win Stopped Zak Graham in round 3 in May 2003
Other notable wins: Sedreck Fields, Rob Calloway (a technical draw) Chris Issac, Bigfoot Martin, Val Smith
Rounds: 8
Next: 
Comments: Chagaev showed a lot of potential in the way he dominated the division in the amateur WC 2001. His first profights was against rather tough competition for a newcomer, but he has stepped down in competition since he went to Germany. Chagaev is a powerful and rather fast preassurefighter but he might have some problems with a really good “boxer”. 

6. Tony Thompson
YOB: 1971
Country: USA (Washington D.C)
H-W: 6.5-250 (Southpaw)
Promoter: Cedric Kushner
Record: 22-1 (13)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Won on points over previously unbeaten Yamplier Azcuy the 27th of March
Best win: Stopped awkward Zuri Lawrence in October 2002
Other notable victims: Gilbert Martinez, James Gaines, Chester Hughes, Ron Guerrero, Mo Wilson, Lincoln Luke, Lee Alhassan, Dana Dunston, Robert Anderson
Losses: Against Eric Kirkland on points in 2000
Rounds: 8
Next: Audley Harrison?
Comments: Thompson has looked better and betters as a pro. Lost to Eric Kirkland in 2000 but has won every fight since and he also went to the final in the “Fistful of dollars” tournament. He’s tall and a pretty good infighter for such a big man.

7. Luan Krasniqi
YOB: 1971
Country: Germany/Albania
H-W: 6.3- 220
Promoter: Universum
Record: 26-1 (12)
Prodebut: 1997
Latest fight: Won on points over Sinan Samil Sam the 14th of February.
Best win: Samil Sam
Other notable victims: Rene Monse,Julius Francis, Premyzlaw Saleta, Sedrick Fields, Antoine Palatis, Bigfoot Martin, Rene Hanl, Harry Senior.
Loss: To Saleta in 2002
Rounds: 12
Next: Tomasz Bonin?
Comments: Krasniqi is a good allroundboxer with a good amateurcareer behind him. He has been praised by Lennox Lewis as one of his toughest sparringpartners and has also rebounded good after his quitting-loss to Saleta. Krasniqi looked good when he outboxed Sam for the european title, but I guess his heart will always be questioned after the quitting.loss to Saleta

8. Gerald Nobles
YOB: 1971
Country: USA 
H-W: 6.0-240
Promoter: Don King
Record: 23-0 (18)
Prodebut: 1995
Latest fight: Stopped Bruce Seldon in round 9 the 15th of May
Best win: Bruce Seldon
Other notable victims Sedrick Fields, Ron Guerrero, Mo Harris, Augustin Corpus, Greg Pickrom
Rounds: 10
Next: 
Comments: Nobles career has been rather erratic so far. Good performaces has been followed by long periods of inactivity (caused by problems outside the ring I guess). Nobles is a good boxer-puncher who combines good boxingskills with great power in his hands, but he doesn’t seem to be in the best of shape though.

9. Nikolay Valuev
YOB: 1973
Country: Russia
H-W: 7.2-310
Promoter: Sauerland
Record: 36-0 (27)
Prodebut: 1993
Latest fight: Won on points over Marcello Dominguez the 17th of April
Best win: Taras Bidenko 
Other notable victims:, Dick Ryan, Otis Tisdale, James Gaines, Topika Tasefa, Andreas Sidon, Alexander Vasiliev
Rounds: 12
Next: Paolo Vidoz / Steffen Nielsen
Comments: Valuev is rather underated IMO. Hes often described as some kind of freak who’s just enormous. He sure is the biggest guy on the list, but he’s also wellschooled with a good jab and decent variety of punch arsenal and even if he’s no Roy Jones he’s faster than his reputation. Its hard to say how good he is, cause he hasn't been tested against any top opposition yet. The best opponent so far has been fellow prospect Taras Bidenko, but Bidenko was only a novice (3-0) when they fought. It would be sad if Valuev continues to fight nobodys and retires at (50-0) cause he’s no bum. I wouldn’t be surprised if he surprises some of us (if he gets his chance).  

10. Leo Nolan 
YOB: 1972
Country: USA (Detroit)
H-W: 6.2-220
Promoter: Team Cannon
Record: 22-0 (8)
Prodebut: 1992 (inactive 93-01)
Latest fight: Outpointed Lou Savarese the 7th of May
Best win: Lou Savarese 
Other notable victims: Jeremy Bates, Julius Long, Mario Cawley, Val Smith, Willie Driver, Terry Porter
Rounds: 12
Next: Lawrence Clay-Bey
Comments: Nolan is a slick boxer who usually frustrate and outboxes his opponents. He might be to small and featherfisted, but he might also like another boxer from Michigan became the fighter that you can’t look good against and therefore being avoided by the others 

11. Sultan Ibragimov (!)
YOB: 1975
Country: Russia
W: 6.2-220 (Southpaw)
Record: 11-0 (9)
Prodebut: 2002
Latest fight: Outpointed Alexi Osokin the 10th of March
Best win: Outboxed the previously unbeaten Chad Butler in March 2003.
Other notable wins: Lincoln Luke 
Rounds: 8
Next: 
Comments: A very succesful amateurcareer behind him. Took a silvermedal in Sydney for exemple (only beaten by Felix Savon). He’s rather fast and a great bodypuncher who looks a little bit like Vassilij Jirov in style. Angelo Dundee trains him and he took a good victory when he outboxed the previously unbeaten heavyhitter Chad Butler.

12. Owen Beck (!)
YOB: 1976
Country: Jamaica
H-W: 6.3-230
Promoter: Don King
Record: 21-0 (16)
Prodebut: 1998
Latest fight: Stopped Byron Polley the 15th of May
Best win: Pointswin over previously unbeaten prospect Taurus Sykes in 2000
Other notable victims: George Arias, Derrell Dixon, Ramon Hayes, Lee Swaby
Rounds: 10
Next: 
Comments: Beck is more of a boxer than a puncher, which he showed in his two best wins so far. Derrell Dixon and Taurus Sykes were undefeated before the rather unknown Owen Beck outboxed them. A couple of brutal knockout-wins after that indicates improved power. But I hope that he doesn’t forget the basics when he realise that he got power in his fists. “What the heck” Beck has been rather protected since he became a Don King-fighter, so I hope that he’s going to step up in class soon. He should be fighting better opposition at this stage of his career.

13. Matt Skelton
YOB: 1967/69
Country: UK
H-W: 6.3-250
Record: 13-0 (12)
Prodebut: 2002
Latest: Stopped Michael Sprott in round 12 the 24th of April
Best win: Michael Sprott
Other notable victims: Julius Francis, Michael Holden,  Jacklord Jacobs, Ratko Draskovic, Antoine Palatis
Rounds: 12
Next: Bob Mirovic
Comments: A former kickboxer who had surprised a lot of us with his success inside the boxingring so far. But even if he won against Francis and Sprott he didn’t impressed and not so many believes that he can move on to the world-level. 

14. Alexander Dimitrenko (!)
YOB: 1982
Country: Ukraine
H-W: 6.6-240
Promoter: Universum
Record: 14-0 (10)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Stopped Ramon Hayes in round 2 the 8th of May
Best win: Kendrick Releford on points in August
Other wins: Jeff Ford,
Rounds: 6
Next: 
Comments: A former junior super heavy champ who looks like a basketball-player and moves very well for a man at his size. Maybe the eastern-european with the most potential.

15. Jean Francois Bergeron 
YOB: 1973
Country: Canada
H-W: 6.5-220 (Southpaw)
Promoter: Interbox/Cedric Kushner
Record: 19-0 (14)
Prodebut: 1998
Latest fight: Stopped Rogerio Lobo in round 2 the 20th of March
Best win: A pointswin over the then unbeaten prospect Willie Palms in September 2001.
Other notable victims: Darroll Wilson, Willie Palms, Brian Nix, Derrick Brown, Marcellus Brown, Art Card, Ben Perlini, Curt Paige
Rounds: 10
Next: 
Comments: The southpaw Bergeron hasn't been the most active pro since his debut. The win over Willie Palms in 2001 is the best victory on his record so far. Bergeron is a ”slick”, wellschooled boxpuncher with alot of amateurexperience behind him, but he looks a little thin and injuryproblems seems to be an issue here.

16. Taurus Sykes
YOB: 1975
Country: USA (New York)
H-W: 6.2-230
Promoter: Cedric Kushner
Record: 21-1-1 (5)
Prodebut: 1998
Latest fight: Outpointed Jovo Pudar the 21st of February
Best win: Pointswin over Sherman Williams
Other notable victims: Talmadge Griffis, James Walton, Charles Hatcher, Willie Chapman, Todd Diggs, Israel Garcia, Larry Carlisle, Drexie James, Ed Slater
Losses: On points against Owen Beck in 2000
Draw: Against Imamu Mayfield in 2003
Rounds: 10
Next: 
Comments: Sykes is a New Yorker with limited skills. He throws very wide punches and his stamina could be better, but he is fast and has improved a lot the last couple of years and he also got some decent names on his record, so don't count him out yet. I don’t really see a future contender in Sykes but you never know. 

17. Malik Scott (!)
YOB: 1980
Country: USA (Philadelphia)
H-W: 6.4-225
Promoter: Main Event
Record: 18-0 (9)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Outboxed Carlton Johnson over 8 the 26th of July
Best win: A 2-round knockout over Terry McGroom in February 2003.
Other notable victims: Ron Brown, Dan Ward, Britton Thomas, Ramon Hayes, Louis Monaco, Maurice Wheeler, Robert Anderson
Rounds: 8
Next: 
Comments: Scott was an amateurstandout and he's very merited for a guy who's born in the 80.s. Primarly a good boxer, but has lately showed signs of improved power. Has been injured for a while.

18. Roman Greenberg (!)
YOB: 1982
Country: Israel
H-W: 6.2-220
Promoter: Evans/Waterman
Record: 15-0 (12)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Stopped Jason Gethers in round 6 the 15th of April
Best win: Jason Gethers 
Other wins: Luke Simpkins, Mendaugas Kulikauskas, Troy Beets, Derek McCafferty 
Rounds: 6
Next: 
Comments: Greenberg is born in Russia, raised in Israel and based in UK and predicted to go far in the division. The former amateur world junior silvermedalist Greenberg is a very talented, fast heavyweight and one reporter called him the best young heavyweight prospect seen in UK for decades. Greenberg was in trouble for the first time in his procareer when he was dropped in the second round by spoiler Kulikauskas. He woke up after that and won quite comfortably, but a valuable lession that you always should be focused and well-prepared. Rumours also sys that he has been dropped a couple of times in sparring. There are not many Israeli boxers on the world scene, but Greenberg seems to be someone to follow. Fast and mobile but questions about his chin needs to be answered.

19. David Defiagbon
YOB: 1970
Country: Canada/Nigeria
H-W: 6.5-225
Promoter: Cedric Kushner
Record: 20-0 (11)
Prodebut: 1996
Latest fight: Won on points over Ken Murphy in March
Best win: He was the first one to stop ironchinned journeyman Harold Sconiers in 2001
Other notable victims: Augustin Corpus, A. J. Moore, James Jones, Louis Monaco
Rounds: 8
Next: Ron Guerrero 
Comments: The two-time Olympian Defiagbon is a "boxer" with a good jab who looks a little bit like Henry Akinwande in style. He's tall and likes to box from the outside. His matchmaking has been as careful as his style so far.
 

20. Taras Bidenko (!)
YOB: 1980
Country: Ukraine 
H-W: 6.4-220
Promoter: Universum (Spotlight)
Record: 10-1 (6)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Outboxed durable Augustin Corpus the 24th of April 
Best win: Augustin Corpus
Other victims: Sergey Dychkov
Loss: Close loss over 12 rounds to Nikolay Valuev in Bidenkos 4th fight
Rounds: 12
Next: 
Comments: Made some noise when he turned pro and impressed in a sparring session against Lennox Lewis. Lost in only his 4th fight against giant Valuev, but reports talked about a close fight where Bidenko was the better man in the late rounds. So even if he lost he showed that he got stamina and a pretty good chin. He was rather inactive after the loss but has now travelled to Germany where he has taken a couple of wins. Bidenko is a very good “boxer” with fast hands, good defense and mobility like a middleweight. Maybe not the most powerful among the fighters from the eastern Europe.

21. Georgi Kandelaki
YOB: 1974
Country: Georgia
W: 235
Promoter: Panix
Record: 24-0 (18)
Prodebut: 1998
Latest fight: Stopped Alexi Osokin the 17th of October
Best win: Alexander Vassilev in 2002
Other notable victims: Harry Senior, Antoine Palatis
Rounds: 12
Next: 
Comments: The former amateur world champ hasn't been so succesful as a pro yet. Has also been rather inactive lately so he needs to fight more regular and against better opposition.

22. Tye Fields
YOB: 1975
Country: USA (Oklahoma)
H-W: 6.9-270
Record: 30-1 (28)
Prodebut: 1998
Latest fight: Stopped Julius Long in 3 the 5th of December
Best Win: Sherman Williams
Other notable victims: Jeff Ford, Francis Royal, Joe Lenhart, Andy Sample, Greg Suttington
Losses: Stopped by Jeff Ford in 2001
Rounds: 12
Next: 
Comments: A big (6.9) and powerful man with a shaky chin is the usual description of this man. Stepped up in class and showed that he can box a little when he won on points over Sherman Williams

23. Nikolay Popov
YOB: 1979
Country: Russia
W: 6.5-250
Record: 12-0 (6)
Latest: Won on points over Corey Sanders the 31st of January
Best win: Corey Sanders
Other wins: Stopped UK-prospect John McDermott in September
Rounds: 10
Next: Audley Harrison?
Comments: Unknown to most of us before he spoiled the show from UK-prospect John McDermott. Confirmed his status as a prospect when he outpointed the huge Corey Sanders

24. Steeve Herelius
YOB: 1976
Country: France
H-W: 6.1-205 (Southpaw)
Record: 4-0 (2)
Prodebut: 2002
Latest: Stopped Thierry Guezoli in round 3 the 29th of April
Best win: Outclassed Antoine Palatis in December 2003
Other wins: 1st round knockout over Alain Martin
Rounds: 10
Comments: Herelius is very wellshooled for a novice. A sharpshooter with fast hands and mobility who at the end might be too small among the big heavies. But his start in the proranks has been very impressive. Winning the French title in his third fight and stopping the former titlist Alain Martin in his debut speaks for itself. 

25. Faruq Saleem
YOB: 1973
Country: USA (New Jersey)
H-W: 6.7-250
Record: 32-0 (28)
Prodebut: 1998
Latest fight: Stopped Otis Tisdale in round 6 the 14th of August
Best win: A pointswin over veteran Mo Wilson in 2001
Other notable victims: Sione Asipeli, Larry Carlisle, Abdul Muhaymin, Melvin Foster
Rounds: 10
Next: 
Comments: Saleem is a big, powerful guy who has been matched very careful so far. But has despite that been in big danger in a couple of fights, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s leaving the building of unbeaten boxers when the opposition gets tougher.

26. Tomasz Bonin
YOB: 1974
Country: Poland
H-W: 6.1-235
Record: 26-0 (15)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Won on points over Asmir Vojnovic the 24th of april
Best win: Garing Lane
Other notable victims: Sergey Dychkov, Mario Schiesser, Roman Suchoterin, Gary Winmon, Gordon Minors and Wojciech Bartnik
Rounds: 10
Next: Luan Krasniqi?
Comments: After Albert Sosnowski lost to Arthur Cook, Bonin rised up to the top-position of prospects in Poland. Looked good in the early stages but seems to have stagnated a little now.

27. Kevin Montiy (!)
YOB: 1975
Country: USA (Detroit)
H-W: 6.5-220
Record: 14-0 (11)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Stopped Kevin Petty in round 2 the 10th of April
Best win: A pointswin over Arthur Cook in 2000
Other notable victims: Steve Griffin, Tim Knight
Rounds: 6
Next:
Comments: Montiy is a fast and skillful heavyweight from Detroit who has been praised by Chris Byrd when they sparred, but Montiy hasn’t been the most active of the new names lately and needs to step up in class. Recently signed with Don King

28. Timur Ibragimov
YOB: 1975
Country: Uzbekhistan
W: 225
Record: 13-0 (7)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Outpointed Terry McGroom the 22nd of april
Best win: Terry McGroom  
Rounds: 8
Next: 
Comments: A succesful amateur at light heavy who has been succesful so far as a pro.

29. Wladimir Virchis
YOB: 1973
H-W: 6.5-240
Country: Ukraine
Record: 15-0 (12) (Some ??? surrounding his first fight with Mileiko.)
Prodebut: 1999
Latest fight: Stopped Balu Sauer in round 8 the 31st of January
Best win: Julius Francis
Rounds: 12
Next:
Comments: Has made some noise lately with decent wins over Julius Francis and Balu Sauer. Decent allroundskills. A little bit sloppy, but rather powerful.

30. Aldo Colliander 
YOB: 1978
Country: Sweden
H-W: 6.5-220
Promoter: 
Record: 7-0 (4)
Prodebut: 2002
Latest fight: Outboxed durable Antoine Palatis the 18th of May
Best win: Antoine Palatis
Other wins: Shawn Robinson, Allan Grönfors, Jeff Ford
Rounds: 6
Next: 
Comments: This former Swedish amateur champ is a rather relaxed and mobile heavy with good boxingsskills, but he seems to lack some power.

31. Brian Minto
YOB: 1975
Country: USA
Record: 15-0 (8)
W: 220
Latest: Stopped Mike Middleton the 21st of May
Best win: Stoppagewin over Jeremy Bates
Other wins: Lenzie Morgan, Jed Phipps
Comments: A Pittsburgh Golden Gloves-winner in 2002 and describes as a quick bodypuncher. Stoppage-wins over Jed Phipps and Jeremy Bates sounds rather good for a novice

32. Eddie Chambers (!)
YOB: 1982
Country: USA (Pittsburgh)
H-W: 6.1-210
Record: 18-0 (11)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Stopped Marcus Rhode in round 2 the 23rd of april
Best win: Stopped Sam Tillman in 2003
Other notable victims: Cornelis Ellis, David Chappel (2) Antonio Colbert, Carlos Igo, Joe Lenart (2)
Rounds: 8
Next: 
Comments: Chambers is a young and fast heavyweight who hasn’t been in a real test, so hard to judge
 
33. Abraham Okine
YOB: 1972
Country: Ghana
W: 235
Record: 10-0 (6)
Prodebut: 2002
Latest fight: Won on points over Demetrice King the 15th of May 
Best win: Stopped Tony Tubbs in July
Rounds: 8
Comments: Okine was the national champ in Ghana as an amateur and has some of Paul Spadaforas people behind him as a pro.

34. Eliseo Castillo
YOB: 1975
Country: Cuba
H-W: 6.2-230
Record: 16-0-1 (13)
Prodebut: 1996 (as a lightheavy)
Latest: Stopped Curtis Taylor in round 3 the 26th of March
Best Win: Knockoutwin over Augustin Corpus in 1999
Draw: Against Sajad Abdul Aziz in 98
Rounds: 12
Comments: Littlebrother of Eliecer Castillo who has been rather inactive in his 8 year old career as a pro. Described as talented but erratic.
 
35. Cyril Seror
YOB: 1975
Country: France
Record: 14-0 (11)
Prodebut:  2001
Latest fight: Stopped Eduardo Sanivares in round 1 the 29th of April
Best win: Pointswin over Antoine Palatis in May 2003
Other wins: Yacine Kingbo, Thierry Guezouli
Rounds: 10
Next: 
Comments: A member of the French national team as an amateur who is described as a good allroundboxer
 
36. Denis Bakhtov 
YOB: 1978
Country Russia
W: 6.0-220
Record: 17-2 (12)
Prodebut: 1999
Latest fight: Won on points over Keith Long the 24th of January
Best win: Keith Long
Other notable victims: Matthew Ellis, Garing Lane, Alexander Vassiliev, Alex Varakin
Losses: Against Matthew Ellis in 2000 and Alex Varakin
Rounds: 12
Next: 
Comments: Bakhtov made some noise when he stopped respected journeyman Alexander Vassilev and avenged his loss to Matthew Ellis. Continued his road to the big fights with a good win over Keith Long.

37. John Poore
YOB: 1971
Country: USA
W: 215
Record: 14-0 (14)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest Fight: Stopped Paul Paczynski in round 6 the 31st of January. 
Best Win: Knockoutwin over previously unbeaten Jason Jenkins
Rounds: 6
Next: 
Comments:  Described as a tough guy with a heavy punch that also can take a shot

38. Cengiz Koc
YOB: 1977
Country: Germany
H-W: 6.1-230
Promoter: Sauerland
Record: 18-0 (12)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Won on points over Ramon Hayes the 17th of April
Best win: 
Other notable wins: Roman Bugaj, Darrell Morgan, Dirk Wallyn
Rounds: 8
Next: 
Comments: Koc is a good infighter who hasn't really impressed so far. Reminds a little bit of David Tua, without Tuas power
 
39. Cristobal Arreola
YOB: 1981
Country: USA
W: 235
Record: 6-0 (5)
Latest: Stopped David Johnson in round 1 the 28th of April
Best win: Stopped Semisi Bloomfield in round 1 in February
Comments: Arreola was a succesful amateur in the light heavy division, but has as a pro moved up to the heaviest division where he has been doing great so far. Sounds like a fast heavyhanded fighter.

40. Frank Walker
YOB: 1972
Country: USA (Philadelphia)
W: 220
Record: 9-0 (5)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Won on points over Cornelius Ellis the 25th of October.
Best win: Outboxed tough Jonathan Williams in January 2001.
Rounds: 6
Next:
Comments: Walker has a decent amateurcareer behind him on US-level.

41. Bagrat Ohanyan (!)
YOB: 1981
Country: Armenia
W: 240
Record: 5-0 (4)
Prodebut: 2002
Latest fight: Stopped Salvador Farnetti in round 2 the 21st of March 2003.
Best win: Stopped Keith Govan in round 1 in December 2002.
Rounds: 4
Next: 
Comment: Was a succesful amateur who competed at the WC in 2001 and became the junior super heavy champ in 1998 for exemple. Started his procareer with a couple of impressive wins (Govan and John Clark for exemple), but has now been inactive for a while. Moved to UK and and has been scheduled to fight on Frank Warren shows a couple of times, but not a fight has been made yet. And now rumours said that he even left UK. 

42. Patrick Nwamu (Punchin Pat)
YOB: 1972
Country: USA
W: 205
Record: 8-1 (3)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Outboxed unbeaten prospect Alexis Mejias the 22nd of April
Best Win. Alexis Mejias in April.
Other wins: Kerron Speid, Newton Kidd, Jason Heit
Loss: To Russ Shiflett in June 2001.
Rounds: 4
Comments: Was a decent amateur who won the New York Golden Gloves. Pat has come up with a couple of really good wins since his only loss.

43. Mike Mollo
YOB: 1980
Country: USA
W: 210
Record: 11-0 (6)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Outpointed Sergey Dychkov the 28th of March 2003
Best win: Former amateur star Sergey Dychkov in March.
Other wins: John Clark
Rounds: 6
Next: 
Comments: Mollo was a decent amateur and he sounds like a tough guy. Has now been inactive for a while

44. Steffen Nielsen
YOB: 1977
Country: Denmark
H-W: 6.2-230
Promoter: Palle
Record: 22-1 (13)
Prodebut: 1999
Latest fight: Won on points over Toto Mubenga the 17th of January
Best win: Julius Francis
Other notable victims: Shawn Robinson, Garing Lane, Dirk Wallyn, Antonio Colbert, Lee Swaby
Loss: To Julius Francis
Rounds: 10
Next: Paolo Vidoz 
Comments: Nielsen (who is not related to Brian) is a rather small heavyweight with decent allroundskills, but I can’t see him going so much further.

45. Patrice L’Heuroux
YOB: 1971
Country: Canada
W: 6.5-250
Record: 12-0-1 (6)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Won on points over Jose Arimatea Da Silva the 24th of April
Best win: Stopped decent Butterbean-beater Billy Zumbrun in October
Other notable wins: Shane Sutcliffe, Charles Spear
Draw: Willie Chapman in February 2003.
Rounds: 8
Next: 
Comments: L’Heureux is a huge brawler who belonged to the Canadian national team as an amateur. He totally overpowered Billy Zumbrun but struggled against Willie Chapman.
 
46. Muhamed ”Ali” Azzaoui (!)
YOB: 1976
Country: Algeria
H-W: 6.2-200
Record: 13-0-2
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Won on points over Seiaute Mailata the 27th of March
Best win: Mark Alexander in 2001
Rounds: 12
Next: 
Comments: Muhamed Azzaoui was one of the best heavyweights in Africa as an amateur and represented Algeria in Sydney. Started to combine a boxingcareer with a kickboxingdito in Australia after that, but it seems that he now concentrates on boxing in New Zealand. Azzaoui is a fast, mobile fighter with a cocky, handsdown style, which might be his downfall in the future. He was dropped against Terry Tutero and was knocked out of the olympic games caused by  his cockiness. He also seems to step between the cruiser and the heavydivision.

47. Joe Guzman 
YOB: 1976
Country: USA (Washington)
H-W: 6.2-200
Record: 6-0
Prodebut: 2002
Latest fight: Stopped Don Penelton in May
Best Win: Stopped Jonathan Williams in round 1 in February 2002.
Other wins: Emanuel Laurent
Rounds: 4
Next: 
Comments: Someone compared him to Joe Louis and even if it’s way to early for such kind of comparisons the 1st round knockout over tough upcomer Jonathan Williams (who has wins over Chauncy Welliver and Tra Telligman on his record for exemple) impresses. 200 lbs also sounds a little bit to small for a heavyweight, but he definitely sounds like one to follow

48. Jason Gavern
YOB: 1977
Country: USA
H-W: 6.2-225
Record: 5-0-1 (3)
Prodebut: 2003
Latest fight: Stopped previously unbeaten Albert Jimenez in round 2 the 24th of April
Best win: Albert Jimenez
Drewed against Jay Hobbs in May 2003
Next: Malcolm Tann 
Comments: Gavern was a top 5 amateur in USA when he turned pro and the victory over powerhitter Jimenez indicates a bright future in the proring.

49. Shane Cameron
YOB: 1977
Country: New Zealand
H-W: 6.1-215 
Record: 6-0 (6)
Prodebut: 2002
Latest: Stopped Richard Kemp the 19th of January.
Comments: A former amateurstar home in New Zealand.
 
50. Paula Mataele (!)
YOB: 1978(?)
Country: New Zealand
H-W: 6.7-260
Record: 5-0
Prodebut: 2002
Latest fight: Stopped Jeremiah Constrant in round 1 the 12th of July 
Rounds: 4
Comments: A rather succesful amateur who’s described as rather mobile for a man at his size.
 
51. Art Binkowski
YOB: 1975
Country: Canada/Poland
H-W: 6.2-230
Record: 11-0-1 (8)
Prodebut: 2002
Latest fight: Won on points over Ken Murphy the 19th of December
Rounds: 7
Next: 
Comments: Represented Canada in the Olympic games in Sydney

52. B.J  Flores
YOB: 1979
Country : USA
H-W: 6.3-210
Record: 7-0-1 (4)
Latest: Stopped Brian Maclin in May
Comments: Flores was one of the best amateurs in USA when he turned pro. Was in big trouble against Semisi Bloomfield in November. But he’s got a lot of allroundskills

53. Mika Gergen
Country: Samoa
Record: 4-0-1 (3)
Latest fight: Stopped Salvador Farnetti the 29th of April
Best win: Stopped Emmanuel Laurent in round 1 in December
Draw: Against Jason Condon in 2003
Comments: Described as a powerful and aggresive fighter. He drewed in his debut but has a couple of good stoppage-wins since

54. David Rodriguez
YOB: 1977
Country: USA
W: 6.5-235
Record: 15-0 (15)
Prodebut: 1998
Latest fight: Stopped Jeff Lally in round 1 the 17th of April
Rounds: 3
Next: 
Comments: Has a big following in New Mexico, but seems to be very overprotected.
 
55. Richard Bango 
YOB: 1968
Country: Nigeria
H-W: 6.3-215
Record: 16-0 (12)
Prodebut: 1994
Latest: Outpointed Gerson Domingues the 16th of April
Rounds: 8
Comments: The olympic silvermedalist from Barcelona 92 hasn't been the most active one since turning pro almost ten year ago.

56. Gurcharan Singh
YOB: 1977
Country: India
W: 6.3-210
Record: 16-0 (10)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Won on points over Chuck Brown the 6th of March
Best win: Stopped previously unbeaten Jesse Oltmanns in March 2002.
Rounds: 6
Next: Jermell Barnes (for some cruiserbelt)
Comments: Singh competed as a light heavy for India in the Olympics but has now moved up a little in weight. Time will tell if he's going to focus on the heayweights or if he's going to move down to cruiser. But he's tall and powerful so why not stay in the heaviest division.

57. Alonzo Butler
YOB: 1979
Country: USA
H-W: 6.3-240
Record: 10-0-1 (8)
Prodebut: 2000
Latest: Outpointed Otis Tisdale the 20th of February
Best win: Otis Tisdale
Draw: Against Julius Joiner
Rounds: 6
Comments: Has done well as a sparringpartner for Owen Beck and Calvin Brock and is described as a big puncher

58. Matt Godfrey 
YOB: 1980
Country: USA
H-W: 6.2-200
Record: 1-0
Latest: Won on points over Glen Morgan the 14th of May
Comments: One of the best amateurs in USA when he decided to turn pro

59. Lamar Stephens
Country: USA
H-W: 6.6-235
Record: 3-0
Latest: Stopped David Cleague the 28th of April
Best win: Stopped the previously unbeaten prospect Carl Davis in March
Comments: Carl Davis was predicted a bright future in the sport, so a knockoutwin over him can’t be denied

60. Preston Hartzog
YOB: 1976
Country: USA 
H-W: 6.4-270
Record: 12-0 (4)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Won on points over Troy Roberts the 23th of January
Best win: 1st round knockout over Andrew Jackson May in March
Rounds: 4
Next: 
Comments: Hartzog is a heavy guy with a lot of amateurexperience behind him. Trained by Tony Tubbs who sees a bright future for Hartzog.

61. Scott Gammer
YOB: 1976
Country: Wales
W: 6.2-220
Record: 8-0-1 (5)
Prodebut: 2002 
Latest: Stopped Paul Buttery  in round 1 the 1st of May
Best win: Stopped Leighton Morgan in 2002
Draw: Against Mendauga Kulikauskas in November 2003 
Rounds: 6
Next:
Comments: Was a decent amateur and has been praised on several discussion-forums. Describes as a big puncher who’s also a decent “boxer”.

62. Terrance Marbra
YOB: 1976
Country: USA
W: 220
Record: 5-0 (4)
Latest: Stopped Todd Diggs in round 1 the 17th of May
Comments: Described as fast and powerful 

63. Josef Jakob
YOB: 1974
Country: Germany
W: 235
Record: 4-0
Latest: Stopped Öczan Cetinkaya in round 4 the 20th of March
Comments: A former kickboxer who has switched to boxing. Described as a powerful man and the stoppagewin over previously unbeaten Cetinkaya sounds good for the future

64. Donnell Holmes
Country: USA
W: 220
Record: 13-0-1 (13)
Prodebut: 2003
Latest: Stopped Frank Edmundson the 26th of March 
Draw: Against Mark Doku in October
Comments: Has been mentioned as someone to look out for. He also got a decent amateurcareer on the US-scene behind him.

65. Francisco Palacios
YOB: 1977
Country: Puerto Rico
W: 6.2-200
Record: 2-0
Latest: Stopped Edgardo Santos in round 2 the 2nd of April
Comments: Palacios was one of the best amateurs in USA for a couple of years.

66. Mario Preskar
YOB: 1984
Country: Croatia
H-W: 6.1-215
Record: 3-0-1
Latest: Drewed with Masrcelino Novaes the 15th of May
Comments: A very young Don King-fighter 

67. Jevon Langford
YOB: 1974
Country: USA (Cincinnati)
H-W: 6.4-330
Record: 6-0
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: A knockoutwin over Corey Gregory in round 4 the 2nd of May
Rounds: 4
Next: 
Comments: Not sure if Langford who is a successful? american football player is going to take his boxing-career seriosly. Reports say that his not the "usual" huge ex footballplayer who wants to try his luck in the ring. A rumour also says that he’s the grandson of Sam Langford.
 
68. Paul Mbongo
Country: Cameroon
W: 200
Record: 2-0
Latest: Outpointed Claudio Rasco the 16th of April
Comments: Fights out of Canada where he got a good amateurcareer behind him
 
69. Damian Wills
YOB: 1980
Country: USA
W: 250
Record: 7-0 (7)
Latest fight: Stopped Randy Brown in round 1 the 23rd of April
Comments: Described as fast and powerful. He was also one of Vitali Klitschkos sparringpartners before his fight with Kirk Johnson.
 
70. Carlos Ibarra
Country: USA
H-W: 5.9-200
Record: 2-0
Latest: Outpointed John Ricker the 19th of March
Comments: Ibarra was also a good amateur. Small but fast and rather heavyhanded is the description of this man

71. Wladimir Lazebnik
YOB: 1977
Country: Ukraine 
H-W: 6.2-210
Record: 2-0
Latest: Stopped Istvan Keckhes the 24th of April
Comments: Was the top amateur in Ukraine the years just after the Klitschkos turned pro. Another ukrainian hope for the future?

72. Thomas Hayes
YOB: 1981
Country: USA (New York)
H-W: 5.11-230
Record: 14-1 (10)
Prodebut: 2002
Rounds: 4
Latest Fight. Stopped Brady Frost in round 2 the 30th of April
Best win: Stopped previously unbeaten Chris Koval in September
Loss: Stopped by David Cherry in January 2003 (avenged in March)
Next: 
Comments: Trained by Kevin Rooney and described as a boxer with the same style as a young Tyson

73. Andrey Fedosov
YOB: 1985
Country: Russia
H-W: 6.1-215
Record: 5-0
Latest: Won on points over Dmitri Gerasimov the 15th of May
Comments: Very young and predicted a bright future in the division.

74. Alvin Manley
YOB: 1971
Country: USA
W: 250
Record: 7-0-1 (3)
Prodebut: 1997 (inactive 97-01)
Latest fight: Won on dq against Wallace McDaniels in August
Best win. Outpointed Elfair McKnight in March 2003.
Other victims: Cornelius Ellis
Draw: against Kelvin Hale
Rounds: 4
Next: 
Comments: One of the best amateurs in USA backs in 96 and went pro with two wins in 97. Inactive 97-01 but is now back in the game.

75. Valery Chechenev
YOB: 1980
Country: Russia
H-W: 6.5-250
Record: 1-0
Latest: Stopped Roman Kaloczai in round 2 the 18th of May
Comments: Was a military champ in Russia and is described as a technical sound boxer who might be chinny 

76. Teke Oruh
YOB: 1978
Country: Nigeria
W: 235
Record: 6-0-1 (3)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Stopped Lee Lark in round 1 the 21st of November 
Rounds: 6
Next:
Comments: Represented Nigeria in the World Championship for amateurs 1999.

77. Fabio Maldonado
YOB: 1973
Country: Brazil
H-W: 6.0-225
Record: 4-0
Latest: Stopped John Turlington in round 3 the 17th of May
Comments: A former amateur champ in Brazil who sounds like a powerful preassurefighter

78. Hovik Keuchkerian
YOB: 1972
Country: Lebanon/Armenia
Record: 14-1 (13)
Latest: Stopped Ralph Packheiser in round 1 the 28th of February.
Loss: Knockoutloss to Thierry Guezouli in 1999
Rounds: 6
Comments: Seems to have rebounded good after his loss, but needs to step up if he want’s get back

79. David Long
Country: USA (Cincinnatti)
Record: 1-0
Latest: Stopped Darryl Smith in round 1 the 3rd of April
Comments: Long has been a top 10-amateur in USA for a couple of years, but without reaching the absolute top 

80.  Frederic Kassi
YOB: 1979
Country: Cameroon
H-W: 6.0-220
Record: 5-0
Latest: Stopped Chris Gann in the 1st round the 21st of May
Comments: Based in USA with some kind of following behind him. Has also been matched rather tough so far.

81. Roderick Willis
YOB: 1972
Country: USA
W: 240
Record: 4-0-1
Latest fight: Won on points over Adele Olakanaye the 6th of May
Rounds: 6
Comments: A decent amateur who competed at the US golden gloves in 2002

82. Cerrone Fox
YOB: 1979
Country: USA (Michigan)
W: 205
Record: 7-0-1
Latest: Stopped Charles Judge in round 3 the 27th of September.
Comments: A Michigan Golden Gloves champ 2000.

83. Pedro Otas
Country: Brazil
W: 215
Record: 2-0
Latest: Stopped Edson Arantes the 28th of February
Comments: The number one amateur in Brazil when he turned pro

84. Michael Marrone
YOB: 1985
Country: USA
H-W: 6.2-215
Record: 1-0
Latest: Stopped Tracey Williams in round 3 the 26th of March
Comments: One of the youngest on the list and he got a lot of people who believes in him

85. Scott Fairlamb
YOB: 1977?
Country: USA (New Jersey)
H-W: 6.3-215
Promoter: Main Event?
Record: 4-0-1
Prodebut: 2000
Latest fight: Won on points over Orion Sistrunk the 3rd of April 2003.
Draws: Against Michael Tucker in 2000
Rounds: 4
Next: 
Comments: ”Main Events” had high expectations on him when he turned pro, but I don’t think that they’re with him anymore. He’s very inactive at the moment
 
86. Kevin Johnson
YOB: 1979
Country: USA
W: 230
Record: 3-0
Latest: Outpointed Elfair Mcknight the 13th of July
Comments: Beating Elfair McKnight so early indicates self-confidence
 
87. Johann Duhaupas
YOB: 1981
Country: France
Record: 2-0
Latest: Outpointed Ludovic Mace the 8th of May
Comments: One of the best amateur heavies in France when he turned pro.

88. Rene Dettweiler
YOB: 1983
Country: Germany
H-W: 6.4-220 (Southpaw)
Record: 5-0
Latest: Won over Erwin Slonka the 28th of February 
Comments: A good allroundboxer who IMO is one of the most intersting German heavies at the moment
 
89. Justin Blevins
YOB: 1977
Country: USA
W: 6.4-220
Record: 11-0
Prodebut: 200
Latest: Stopped Ron Collins in September 2003
Rounds: 4
Comments: Was a decent amateur at US-level

90. Richard Odoms
YOB: 1975
H-W: 6.5-240
Record: 5-0
Latest: Stopped Dean Guthery in October
Comments: Trained by Jesse James Leija who describes him as both powerful and fast

91. Damian Norris
Country: Cuba
Latest: Stopped Jacinto Diaz in March
Record: 2-0
Comments: Can’t be too bad if he’s from Cuba or? 

92. David Polk 
YOB: 1977
Country: USA
W: 220
Record: 6-2 (0)
Prodebut: 2003
Latest: Won on points over Chuma Ottah the 6th of March
Best win: Stopped prospect Marcin Sendrowics in October
Other victims: Maurice Wheeler, Tomas Cabera
Losses: Dan Harvison, Gilbert Balteiro (Lost his 2 first fights)
Comments: A couple of good wins has followed his two losses, so why not.

93. Desean Harper
YOB: 1976
Country: USA (Philadelphia)
W: 200
Record: 4-1
Prodebut: 1999
Latest: Stropped former amateurstar Kerron Speid in round 4 the 15th of August
Loss: On points to Anthony Thompson in 2000
Comments: Some amateur success and described as a rather fast boxer.

94. Mike Alexander
YOB: 1973
W: 215
Latest: Stopped Daryl Smith in round 4 in November
Comments: Was a good amateur

95. Chris Riley
Country: USA
W: 200
Record: 1-0-1
Latest: Drewed against Joseph Awinongya the 28th of April
Comments: Riley was a rather good amateur and is described like a good allroundboxer

96. Manuel Azar
YOB: 1971
Country: Argentine
W: 245
Record: 9-0 (7)
Prodebut: 2001
Latest fight: Stopped Hector Munoz in October
Rounds: 8
Next: 
Comments: A decent amateurcareer behind him.

97. Alexander Yuriev
YOB: 1974
Country: Bulgaria
H-W: 6.3-230
Record: 1-0
Latest: Stopped Nikolay Savov in round 1 the 25th of November
Comments: Was a decent amateur with some international success

98. John Knight
Country: Australia
W: 280
Record: 2-0
Latest: Stopped Toa Naketoetama the 5th of May
Comments: Described as an enormous heavyhitter. Boxrec says he’s actually John Tupou who already got two losses on his record, but all other sites I checked says he’s an undefeated novice.

99. Amosia Zinck
Country: Samoa
W: 230
Record: 1-0
Latest fight: Stopped Vernon Downs in round 2 the 18th of October.
Comments: Zinck was a decent amateur home in Samoa

100. Steve Collins
YOB: 1983
H-W: 6.3-260
Record: 5-0
Latest: Won on points over Shawn Robinson the 18th of October
Comments: Fighting journeyman Robinson so early in his career indicates that his team think that the young Collins got something.
 

In the waiting room 

Joe Mesi – A top prospect if he’s allowed to box again
Dominic Guinn – Praised as the next great thing before Monte Barrett gave him a boxinglession. Time will tell if he can take it the right way.  The really great fighters comes back better than before after such a loss.
Cedric Boswell – Boswell loooked as a future champ when he gave Jameel McCline a classical boxing lession… for 9 rounds. If Boswell can copy the thing he did in the first 9 rounds against McCline nobody is safe, but at 34 doesn’t have time on his side.  
DaVarryl Williamson – Is always entertaining and dangerous for every one.
Sergey Lyakhovich – Was schooled by Mo Harris a couple of years ago. 
Paolo Vidoz – A win over Steffen Nielsen will put him back on the list 
Malcolm Tann – Tann did what many other prospects has done the last couple of years. Ran into the spoiler Willie Chapman. Tann is only a novice so the train hasn’t left the station yet. A win over Jason Gavern will bring him back
Duncan Dokiwari – Maybe not an undisputed champ, but tough as hell which he showed against Guinn
T J Wilson – Was stopped by Willie Chapman and hasn’t fought again after that
Eric Kirkland – Has been stopped two times in the final round in fights he was winning. Maybe his trainer shouldn’t tell Kirkland that the last round is up.
Danny Williams – Nobody sees Williams as a prospect anymore but I got a feeling that he will surprise us some day. 
Yamplier Azcuy – Undefeated until he took a fight with Tony Thompson on very short notice. 
Albert Sosnowski – Was considered a bright prospect until he ran into Arthur Cook a couple of years ago. Has only been fighting recordpadders since.
Omran Awadi – Missing in action
Steve Vukosa - dito

Have I missed anyone or do you have some info to add? Join the discussions in the Heavyweight Prospect Forum or mail me at Karlof68@hotmail.com

Karlo (27/5-04)