Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Murat Georgievich Gassiyev RBR.

Yeah, to say he isn't much of a puncher is an understatement. He just doesn't invest enough in his shots, always fighting like he's underwater almost...

 

Chudinov backing off a lot in round 5...strange...

 

I feel like those flaws, in quite this quantum, prevent him from being called a "good solid fighter". Maddeningly frustrating and potential-wasting fighters, both the brothers.

 

3-2 Chudinov

 

Chudinov getting walked down at times!

 

Fedor Chudinov vs Nadjib Mohammedi
Round 1: 10-9
Round 2: 9-10
Round 3: 9-10
Round 4: 10-9
Round 5: 10-9

Mohammedi has a great upper body movement but Chudinov isn't fast at all, but he outworked Mohammedi this round who didn't throw much.

 

Round 5: Mohammedi 10-9 close

Mohammedi 3-2 close

 

He wings punches too, it LOOKS like he's throwing some wild haymakers that'd KO anybody if they land but there's very little on them actually.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Chudinov
Round 2: 10-9 Chudinov
Round 3: 10-9 Mohammedi
Round 4: 10-9 Mohammedi
Round 5: 10-9 Chudinov

48-47 Chudinov

 

I wouldnt be surprised with nadjib wins this, was contemplating picking him.

 

At this pace Mohammedi has this in the bag already. The question in my mind is, what is the scoring going to be like in Russia for him? He's not a hitter so he obviously needs these judges to give him proper credit for his boxing.

 

I'm so chuffed for Nadjib if he springs this "upset". He is on a very nice comeback run the last couple of years and will have built himself up to another world title shot/big payday the hard way.

I also never hate seeing the Chud bruhs pay for their laziness via what some might perceive as embarrassing upsets (shout out to Lolenga Mock!)

 

Mohammedi dominated the fifth, IMO.

 

4-2 chudinov

 

Fedor Chudinov vs Nadjib Mohammedi
Round 1: 10-9
Round 2: 9-10
Round 3: 9-10
Round 4: 10-9
Round 5: 10-9
Round 6: 10-9