The Cruiserweights Thread

[Armo_Ruski]

Originally Posted by bodhi

Yep, it´s him. He´s born in Ukraine but has German ancestors and moved to Germany when he was six years old. He is the complete package, just lacks experience.

cool cool has he fought since the haye.valuev undercard???

[bodhi]

Originally Posted by Armo_Ruski

cool cool has he fought since the haye.valuev undercard???

Yeah, he decisioned Michael Simms over 8 since then.

[Fullhouse]

Cunningham is slated to face Troy Ross (23-1, 16 KOs) for the vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title.
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The fight will happen on june 5th in Germany on the Sylvester-Kamarzin-Undercard.

[qwertyz]

Originally Posted by Brickhaus

Steve Cunningham signed with Sauerland. Very smart move on his part, IMO. Now, hopefully a lot of exciting fights can get made.

Ye, that's sad a bit, cuz he will not get a fight against Huckic, also WBO 'champ' will get better fights than USS for sure, kinda favoured.

[emanuel_augustus]

Originally Posted by qwertyz

Ye, that's sad a bit, cuz he will not get a fight against Huckic, also WBO 'champ' will get better fights than USS for sure, kinda favoured.

Is it a good move or are they setting him up to win a title and then gift it to one of their Euro fighters? Ok, I'm just cynical.

Hopefully this will put Cunningham in the mix and get him in the ring. He's the best boxer who has had his career stalled by inactivity and lack of exposure. He's only fought once on American TV, the Adamek fight. It's a shame, but maybe this move will at least get him fights and make him some money.

[bodhi]

Originally Posted by emanuel_augustus

Is it a good move or are they setting him up to win a title and then gift it to one of their Euro fighters? Ok, I'm just cynical.

Hopefully this will put Cunningham in the mix and get him in the ring. He's the best boxer who has had his career stalled by inactivity and lack of exposure. He's only fought once on American TV, the Adamek fight. It's a shame, but maybe this move will at least get him fights and make him some money.

They probably give him the IBF title back than one, two defences and then when they feel Huck would beat him set up an unification bout to make Huck a unified champ and a claimant for beeing "the man" at cw.

[Brickhaus]

Originally Posted by emanuel_augustus

Is it a good move or are they setting him up to win a title and then gift it to one of their Euro fighters? Ok, I'm just cynical.

Hopefully this will put Cunningham in the mix and get him in the ring. He's the best boxer who has had his career stalled by inactivity and lack of exposure. He's only fought once on American TV, the Adamek fight. It's a shame, but maybe this move will at least get him fights and make him some money.

I'm not sure which of their Euro fighters they'd "gift" it to. He'd still box Huck's hears off. Frenkel is too green and probably would get outboxed by him as well. Guys who can box some but also have serious power are the people most likely to beat him. If Cunningham had a good chin, he'd really be something. I think he's a great boxer though.

FWIW, Cunningham-Wlodarczyk II was also aired in the US, but only on regional networks.

[Cpt_Vodka]

Originally Posted by Brickhaus

I'm not sure which of their Euro fighters they'd "gift" it to. He'd still box Huck's hears off. Frenkel is too green and probably would get outboxed by him as well. Guys who can box some but also have serious power are the people most likely to beat him. If Cunningham had a good chin, he'd really be something. I think he's a great boxer though.

FWIW, Cunningham-Wlodarczyk II was also aired in the US, but only on regional networks.

That is true, but it wasn't aired live. They only showed it about a week or so after the fight.

[Serenata]

Firat Arslan is making a comback fight

[IntentionalButt]

Originally Posted by Serenata

Firat Arslan is making a comback fight

Against Steve Herelius.

[bodhi]

Originally Posted by Serenata

Firat Arslan is making a comback fight

I like that guy. Limited but heart and determination. I would like to see him and Fragomeni fight. Two old farts with a brawling style. Would be a great fight.

[Serenata]

Originally Posted by bodhi

I like that guy. Limited but heart and determination. I would like to see him and Fragomeni fight. Two old farts with a brawling style. Would be a great fight.

Good idea. I also like Firat, he is not the naturally gifted type but a worker. Nice and decent personality.

[emanuel_augustus]

Originally Posted by bodhi

I like that guy. Limited but heart and determination. I would like to see him and Fragomeni fight. Two old farts with a brawling style. Would be a great fight.

I've long that would be a good matchup. You could pretty much put Arslan with any of the brawling Euros and it would be a good match.

This division is blowing up in Europe, I'm glad to see Cunningham get in the mix. He could seriously unify the titles if given a chance.

[Wiesiek]

Originally Posted by Brickhaus

I'm not sure which of their Euro fighters they'd "gift" it to. He'd still box Huck's hears off. Frenkel is too green and probably would get outboxed by him as well. Guys who can box some but also have serious power are the people most likely to beat him. If Cunningham had a good chin, he'd really be something. I think he's a great boxer though.

FWIW, Cunningham-Wlodarczyk II was also aired in the US, but only on regional networks.

I actually think he has a very good chin, All these shots from wlodarczyk , huck ,didnt seem to bother him much and they re 2 of the biggest punchers in the division, Yes he was down 3 times against adamek but hurt only once and not that bad. Plus adamek was a beast in cw knocking out every1 infront of him.

[Jaaames]

Originally Posted by Wiesiek

I actually think he has a very good chin, All these shots from wlodarczyk , huck ,didnt seem to bother him much and they re 2 of the biggest punchers in the division, Yes he was down 3 times against adamek but hurt only once and not that bad. Plus adamek was a beast in cw knocking out every1 infront of him.

He also went the distance and won against Guillermo Jones....

I'm not sure about Troy's chin but the guy has power in both hands... I think this will be a good fight... I wonder if ShoBox or B.A.D. will air this.. ESPN Classic or something...