Artur Beterbiev -vs- Sullivan Barrera in the works

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  1. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If it goes 12 and Barrera can stay away from that power, maybe Barrera by decision. If not, good night, Sullivan.

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  2. Pimp C

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    Pretty good fight but I can't believe Barrera will fight him coming off a loss.
     
  3. Rock0052

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    Seems like a suicidal fight for Sullivan, but I've been in the camp that Beterbiev may also be a frontrunner like Chakhkiev. Chak also fights like a beast for a few rounds, but got exposed once he gassed from the initial burst.

    I don't think Sullivan's the guy to expose that if he Beterbiev is, but bigger upsets have happened.
     
  4. tommyg6

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    I thought Barrera wanted to fight Pascal.
     
  5. Kevin Willis

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    Beterbiev KO 3! Cuban glass everywhere!
     
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  6. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Where is this fight going to be located? Montreal?
     
  7. Kingcrolla

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    he did put pascal pussed out lol
     
  8. tommyg6

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    pascal pussed on barrera of all people? I find this hard to believe. I mean, he took on a killer like Kovalev and you're telling me, all of a sudden, he's ducking a non puncher like Barrera?
     
  9. Kevin Willis

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    Shabranskyy is trying to get Pascal!
     
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  10. BCS8

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    I hope Barrera has a good medical scheme.
     
  11. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm sure he got paid a lot more for fighting Kovalev than he would for Barrera
     
  12. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Both promoters are saying this fight is basically done. Since neither promoter is Roc Nation and neither fighter is Andre Ward, it looks like this may actually be going forward.
     
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    I don't think that poster is referring to this specifically, but Pascal did pass over Barrera to fight Gonzalez last year.
     
  14. KiwiMan

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    Decent fight while it lasts ... Beterbiev by KO.
     
  15. slender4

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    Great fight, could go either way. I lean toward Beter, but it's early.