Kubrat Pulev's professional career - Page 31

Malden · 09-29-2012, 09:50 PM

Well done, King Kubrat

Boxed Ears · 09-30-2012, 02:05 AM

I haven't seen the fight yet but YT's got the whole thing from two different sources.

I wish this was all I had to do twenty years ago to get a fight I missed that day.

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Originally Posted by desoe

Actually, that's exactly what he said to the bulgarian TV which broadcasted the fight. He said that probably he's going to fight one more time before facing Wlad. He also said that jabbing Ustinov to death was his main strategy

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Originally Posted by Vysotsky

WBA is pressing Povetkin to unify with Klychko next so unless he drops his paper WBA belt and ducks him again they'll probably fight around March. Pulev may want to take a tune up fight meanwhile and defend his Euro belt one more time.

They want Povetkin to unify Volo's title...with...Volo's title? That's...like a paradox or summat.

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Originally Posted by McGrain

Price rates Pulev highly. From Boxing Monthly:

"I sparred with Pulev and I got more out of that trip to Germany than all the others [Sosnowski, Chisor, Haye, Solis]. I wasn't so much a sparring partner, we were both using each other and the spars were like fights. One day I woudl get the better and the next he would get the edge over me. During one spar, I probably got caught with the best shot I have ever been tagged with bar none as a pro. I had to take the shot, but he tried to close the show because he saw he hurt me a little bit, so I had to weather the storm. I have never ever had to do that in a fight, so I am definitely learning more by going away sparring with the best than from my opponents."

I hadn't read this. Thank you. All out sparring, ey?

Price and Pulev are two of my three top HW prospects. Good stuff.

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Originally Posted by IntentionalButt

Title edited! Finally!

Boxed Ears · 09-30-2012, 06:03 AM

Done. A very good performance. He got clocked with a few big, ponderous bombs, but he took them pretty well and came back with equal parts cool-headedness and guts. He's got a great feel for not letting rounds he should win slip away. He should be proud. His last two matches in particular really solidify him as a solid contender. A real, legitimately earned, solid contender. An endangered species of creature, but still holding on, if only just.

I dig Pulev's demeanor and I like his style. I felt a little bad for Ustinov. He had nearly a look of disbelief, at times. He had very little idea what to do to turn the tide. Maybe, should Wach lose as expected, a nice clash of the titans can take place between the two of them, for a decent scrap. They could call it, "Battle O' Molasses Warriors".

Butch Coolidge · 09-30-2012, 08:49 AM

Is it just me or does Pulev seem to have a bad habit of untucking his chin and tilting his head back? If he does that against one of the better fighters Pulev's head will land in the cheap seats, if not the parking lot.

Boxed Ears · 09-30-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Butch Coolidge

Is it just me or does Pulev seem to have a bad habit of untucking his chin and tilting his head back? If he does that against one of the better fighters Pulev's head will land in the cheap seats, if not the parking lot.

Yeah, sometimes he uses a high guard, sometimes an anticipation-based defence, and then sometimes he seems to get clocked having not decided which way to go. He's pretty good, but invulnerable he ain't.

IntentionalButt · 09-30-2012, 11:32 AM

Volodomyr knocks Pulev out with a powerful, accurate right hand. Maybe not the first one that presses the button, and it might be on the later side, but that's how that ends.

Everyone else is on notice. Pulev is a serious threat to beat all the rest.

IntentionalButt · 09-30-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxed Ears

I wish this was all I had to do twenty years ago to get a fight I missed that day.

Another clue in the files...

Vysotsky · 09-30-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Butch Coolidge

Is it just me or does Pulev seem to have a bad habit of untucking his chin and tilting his head back? If he does that against one of the better fighters Pulev's head will land in the cheap seats, if not the parking lot.

Ya and because of that tendency..

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Originally Posted by IntentionalButt

Volodomyr knocks Pulev out with a powerful, accurate right hand. Maybe not the first one that presses the button, and it might be on the later side, but that's how that ends.

Everyone else is on notice. Pulev is a serious threat to beat all the rest.

This will happen. But it will be nice to see someone Volodymyr's size and strength with skill being able to jab with him and force him to fight more than usual for a while before he gets Brock'd.

IntentionalButt · 09-30-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Vysotsky

Ya and because of that tendency..

This will happen. But it will be nice to see someone Volodymyr's size and strength with skill being able to jab with him and force him to fight more than usual for a while before he gets Brock'd.

KP will be the most worthy challenger (in terms of talent & attributes, if not quite achievement) in a long time.

Ivo · 09-30-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Malden

Well done, King Kubrat

Kubrat Pulev is named after Khan Kubrat - the founder or Great Bulgaria in 632 AD. That's why I call him Khan Kubrat. Our first rulers were khans. Later we have tsars and emperors. Now I am happy that we are republic.

Excuse me for this outburst.

IntentionalButt · 09-30-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivo

Kubrat Pulev is named after Khan Kubrat - the founder or Great Bulgaria in 632 AD. That's why I call him Khan Kubrat. Our first rulers were khans. Later we have tsars and emperors. Now I am happy that we are republic.

Excuse me for this outburst.

Excuse my ignorance, but does this mean Pulev (and Bulgarians in general) are in part descended from the Golden Horde?

...because that's pretty ****ing cool.

Malden · 09-30-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivo

Kubrat Pulev is named after Khan Kubrat - the founder or Great Bulgaria in 632 AD. That's why I call him Khan Kubrat. Our first rulers were khans. Later we have tsars and emperors. Now I am happy that we are republic.

Excuse me for this outburst.

Cool

ChrisPontius · 09-30-2012, 01:17 PM

Pulev has impressed me very much. He does have a somewhat boring style. But he seems to be very hard to hit even though he's not really a defensive fighter. He's not a big hitter, but he busted his best opponents (Dimitrenko, Ustinov) up pretty bad, while many high KO% punchers stop scoring stoppages against more elite opposition.

I don't really see him beating Wlad currently, but I'd favor him against anyone else in the division. I may have to come back on that statement, but I think he's really strong right now.

Ivo · 09-30-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IntentionalButt

Excuse my ignorance, but does this mean Pulev (and Bulgarians in general) are in part descended from the Golden Horde?

...because that's pretty ****ing cool.

Great Bulgaria was situated between rivers Don and Dniester. I hope this map will help.

[URL]********bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BB:Pontic_steppe_region_around_650_AD.png[/URL]

I am sorry I don't know how to embed the map.

There are mixed sources and theories about the origin of old bulgarians as we called them but as far as I know they were not related with the Golden Horde. I guess it is hard to research since we no longer live in those areas.

In the 7 th. century AD we settled below Danube river where we are now. Later old bulgarians got mixed with slavic tribes. The old bulgarians gave the name of the country Bulgaria and the first rulers - khans. Slavic tribes gave more blood and genes so we are part of Slavic community.

Here is a source about our origin.

[URL]***********.allempires.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27676[/URL]

IntentionalButt · 09-30-2012, 02:41 PM

So Mongolia never occupied Bulgaria?

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Malden 006 East Side Guru Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MI6 Posts: 6,528 vCash: 285988	Re: Kubrat Pulev's professional career Well done, King Kubrat
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Boxed Ears Lowering Post Count East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: If here, hell Posts: 22,200 vCash: 16214	Re: Kubrat Pulev's professional career Done. A very good performance. He got clocked with a few big, ponderous bombs, but he took them pretty well and came back with equal parts cool-headedness and guts. He's got a great feel for not letting rounds he should win slip away. He should be proud. His last two matches in particular really solidify him as a solid contender. A real, legitimately earned, solid contender. An endangered species of creature, but still holding on, if only just. I dig Pulev's demeanor and I like his style. I felt a little bad for Ustinov. He had nearly a look of disbelief, at times. He had very little idea what to do to turn the tide. Maybe, should Wach lose as expected, a nice clash of the titans can take place between the two of them, for a decent scrap. They could call it, "Battle O' Molasses Warriors".
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Butch Coolidge Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: surrounded by stupid rednecks Posts: 1,020 vCash: 1000	Re: Kubrat Pulev's professional career Is it just me or does Pulev seem to have a bad habit of untucking his chin and tilting his head back? If he does that against one of the better fighters Pulev's head will land in the cheap seats, if not the parking lot.
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IntentionalButt Nash Equilibrium Debunker East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 96,232 vCash: 75	Re: Kubrat Pulev's professional career Volodomyr knocks Pulev out with a powerful, accurate right hand. Maybe not the first one that presses the button, and it might be on the later side, but that's how that ends. Everyone else is on notice. Pulev is a serious threat to beat all the rest.
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ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 9,633 vCash: 238	Re: Kubrat Pulev's professional career Pulev has impressed me very much. He does have a somewhat boring style. But he seems to be very hard to hit even though he's not really a defensive fighter. He's not a big hitter, but he busted his best opponents (Dimitrenko, Ustinov) up pretty bad, while many high KO% punchers stop scoring stoppages against more elite opposition. I don't really see him beating Wlad currently, but I'd favor him against anyone else in the division. I may have to come back on that statement, but I think he's really strong right now.
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09-30-2012, 02:41 PM	#465
IntentionalButt Nash Equilibrium Debunker East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 96,232 vCash: 75	Re: Kubrat Pulev's professional career So Mongolia never occupied Bulgaria?
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