What happened to Korobov?

[Stovepipe]

Dunkin is the manager. He was getting some hype a few years back and still fights D level fighters. Why?

[IntentionalButt]

He stopped looking as impressive.

[Bobby Heenan]

funny i see this thread....i was asking myself this same question the other day....i remember back in 09 i went out to the cotto/pac fight(had gone out for pac/hatton too)....and me and my boy wanted to see korobov cause wed heard alot of good things about him....he was on everyones hot prospect list... and he had ko'd a guy earlier in the year in may on the hatton/pac undercard...and we had missed it cause we didnt go in that early(it was a 4 rounder)...so we went in earlier than we usually do to see him....ho hum 6 round decision he won......

im looking at his boxrec now and seeing hes just been ho hum UD'ing alot of guys he should probably be plowing through

[Max Banjo]

Originally Posted by Bobby Heenan

funny i see this thread....i was asking myself this same question the other day....i remember back in 09 i went out to the cotto/pac fight(had gone out for pac/hatton too)....and me and my boy wanted to see korobov cause wed heard alot of good things about him....he was on everyones hot prospect list... and he had ko'd a guy earlier in the year in may on the hatton/pac undercard...and we had missed it cause we didnt go in that early(it was a 4 rounder)...so we went in earlier than we usually do to see him....ho hum 6 round decision he won......

im looking at his boxrec now and seeing hes just been ho hum UD'ing alot of guys he should probably be plowing through

I saw him at Cotto-Jennings and wasn't really impressed by him....

[Stovepipe]

Originally Posted by IntentionalButt

He stopped looking as impressive.

Interesting. What will they do with him then? Maybe Sturm will call him out in that case?

[p.falk]

Korobov was supposed to be on the undercard of Rios v Gamboa.
It had been mentioned prior to Gamboa dropping off of the card.
But then nothing happened.

[Eastcoast]

He gave an interview a few months ago, this is supposed to be the year he steps up in competition, I think he'll be on the Pac-Bradely card. He's had to deal with some injuries and changed trainers a few times, but everything's looking settled now. Could still pan out as a great MW.

[IntentionalButt]

Originally Posted by Stovepipe

Interesting. What will they do with him then? Maybe Sturm will call him out in that case?

Based on Sturm vs. Zbik and my last few times seeing Korobov, he gets stopped if he steps up to the champ.

[znaak]

I hope he gets back on track again. He has incredible potential.

[Vysotsky]

Originally Posted by p.falk

Korobov was supposed to be on the undercard of Rios v Gamboa.
It had been mentioned prior to Gamboa dropping off of the card.
But then nothing happened.

Originally Posted by Eastcoast

He gave an interview a few months ago, this is supposed to be the year he steps up in competition, I think he'll be on the Pac-Bradely card. He's had to deal with some injuries and changed trainers a few times, but everything's looking settled now. Could still pan out as a great MW.

Ya he was planning on fighting on both those undercards then making a serious move. I wonder if Mccallum is still training him? Top Rank hasnt done a great job with him imo and the constant change of trainers and what seems to be attempts of American trainers trying to change his style looks to have stalled him a little. When will these guys stick to their own trainers?

[Nosbor]

Originally Posted by Vysotsky

Ya he was planning on fighting on both those undercards then making a serious move. I wonder if Mccallum is still training him? Top Rank hasnt done a great job with him imo and the constant change of trainers and what seems to be attempts of American trainers trying to change his style looks to have stalled him a little. When will these guys stick to their own trainers?

I thought in many instances their promoters (Western) force them to work with American trainers?

[Vysotsky]

Originally Posted by Nosbor

I thought in many instances their promoters (Western) force them to work with American trainers?

They do but guys need to do like Masternak when he told Sauerland he was keeping his trainer Gmitruk or he wouldnt be signing. Wegner is probably the worst trainer at the top of the sport and good for Mateusz for standing up for himself.

[Honor]

Gmitruk is the best Polish trainer atm. Hes very intellectual and reads the ring very well and offers good corner advice.

If I was a boxer, id want him in my team no doubt.

[Vysotsky]

Originally Posted by Honor

Gmitruk is the best Polish trainer atm. Hes very intellectual and reads the ring very well and offers good corner advice.

If I was a boxer, id want him in my team no doubt.

I hold him and Lapin in equally high regard.

[Honor]

Originally Posted by Vysotsky

I hold him and Lapin in equally high regard.

Lapin is a good trainer just not a good coach.. He isn't aggressive enough and doesn't push his fighters enough like Gmitruk. When I watch a Wlodarczyk fight, its very frustrating, cause he has power, chin, technique, defense, but he never opens up. Just a high guard, tough defense, and 1 or 2 punches...Damnit, I wanna see some combinations, more speed, and just him letting his hands go. Then when he goes to the corner I just want to see Lapin yell at him and maybe give him a slap in the face. He taught Diablo a lot in his career but I feel he doesn't push him hard enough cause he can be better than what he is now.