Murat Gassiev vs Yunier Dorticos

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Jan 28, 2018.


Who will win?

Poll closed Feb 3, 2018.
  1. Dorticos

    23.7%
  2. Gassiev

    76.3%
  1. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    I see, so it came from that movie. Thanks dude;)
    I love the movie, probably the best of Snipes.
    Still, the statement stand. Never bet on Cuban.
    I am picking Gassiev, Hurd to put the hurt on Lara and Wilder to knock Ortiz out, no matter how I can't stand the Alabama drumstick lol
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Love Bertolucci and The Last Emperor, its a pity that film gets no love now days, its all but forgotten, same with Scorsese's Kundun, which IMO is probably one of his best films, and sadly almost no one I know has seen it.
     
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  3. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    You never know it boxing, but Gassiev should win this one.................
     
  4. Northadox

    Northadox Active Member Full Member

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    Unpopular opinion but I can see Dorticos winning maybe

    I certainly don’t think it’s as one sided as many ppl on forums do, but then again i doubt it goes 12 and I can imagine a Gassiev KO more than a Dorticos.. should be interesting
     
  5. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I haven't seen much of either fighter, but what I have seen is making me favour Dorticos. I like his variety and shot selection. I think he'll find it easier to get through his high guard than others have and will stop Gassiev.
     
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  6. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Gassiev is going to take it because he has a better chin, but Dorticos can really bang and is pretty skilled too, so it could go either way.
     
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  7. silencio

    silencio Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gassiev takes it. Those nasty body shots will slow down and eventually break the Cuban.
     
  8. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Gassiev has shown that he can be gritty when he needs to, and is the only fighter that legitimately beat Lebedev, although an on the slide one.
    That gives him the edge here in my opinion, but I won't be surprised if relatively unproven Dorticos makes it a hard bout or even beats him.
     
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  9. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Gassiev wins by stoppage.
     
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  10. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Holy, i think Dort is being underestimated here a bit.

    I will pick the cuban to go against the grain.

    By late KO.

    I like both guys and really just want another amazing fight like saturday nights!!!!!
     
  11. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    When was the last time a Cuban guy fulfilled the expectations about him? Gassiev by KO.
     
  12. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    gassiev is a slow starter, perfect for dorticos at least to have a go at landing loads of those big 1-2s he stopped kurdrayshov with. if no success then I think gassiev will stop dorticos late, just re-watched the lebadev fight and man that guy was mashed by the end of it

    will be very interesting to see how usyk deals with those shots to the body
     
  13. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Dorticos is a complete fighter: power, speed, footwork, good defense, etc.

    Gassiev is very strong, but otherwise he appears to be a basic, somewhat limited boxer.
     
  14. big moose

    big moose Active Member Full Member

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    Sullivan Barrera? His only loss, to Ward, was when he was considered a nobody and not given a chance. Since then, he exceeded my expectations and showed himself a decent operator - beating Shaba, Joe Smith and Valera. I reckon he'll lose to Bivol but kudos for taking him on.

    Anyhow... irrelevant to this case - I agree Gassiev by KO but I would not be surprised if, like Briedis, Dorticos impresses in defeat.
     
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  15. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Neither I was considering Barrera as someone with a decent chance when he faced Ward. The difference is that no one ever had huge expectations from Barrera. Plus in his next fight he will probably loose against Bivol.