Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs Artur Beterbiev in the works for Autumn

I didn't realize the bookmakers favoured Beterbiev.

But if you look at their accomplishments as pros, Gvozdyk has clearly done more. Beterbiev has no scalp to rival Gvozdyk's win over Stevenson.

 

But that doesn't say who's the H2H favorite of course.
I favor Beterbiev too, even if Gvozdyk would be the paper favorite.

 

Yes, the H2H match-up is a different kettle of fish, and I am under no delusions here - there is a high chance of Beterbiev KO'ing Gvozdyk.

But one has got to credit Gvozdyk for taking this fight, business-wise it really doesn't seem like a worthwhile risk. He could have instead played around against B-level opposition, and then won a boring UD over an old Kovalev or something over 12 rounds. He also had the option to fight Gilberto Ramirez from what I hear, that's definitely a less risky fight ..

 

So true.
I slightly favor him over current Kovalev too, and certainly over Ramirez.
Very risky indeed, and probably high risk, medium to low reward.

My idea of the current H2H 175 ratings;
1. Bivol
2. Beterbiev
3. Gvozdyk
4. Kovalev

 

Actually I'd favour Gvozdyk strongly over current Kovalev, I think he's all wrong for Kovalev. But in my scenario he takes on a few B-level guys first and lets Kovalev get even older. They are friends and I can't see a old / ready-to-retire Kovalev taking big risks to try to KO Gvozdyk, which is probably his best shot at winning.

My list is:

1. Gvozdyk
2. Beterbiev
3. Bivol
4. Kovalev

But to be honest, it's hard to know until they fight each other. I rate Bivol's skills highly, but suspect he's too small. He's a small 175 who could make 168 no problem while Gvozdyk is more or less a cruiserweight who can make 175 lb.

 

Beterviev just posted(in instagram) his last fight in amateurs, against Usyk, and it was important for him to write he was just 84kg in that 50-50 fight

 

Kudos to Gvozdyk for taking this very dangerous fight. Word of advice to Gvozdyk, move on from Atlas.

Whomever wins this one will be a STAR.

 

Butterbum will pay for his arrogance. I will not be shocked if AB pulls out

 

ive wanted to see this fight for awhile, i want to see kovalev in the mix as well. Awesome match ups.

 

Yeah and it was a come from behind Victory so you know he can be dangerous for all 12 rounds

 

While that may be true we still have to look at their ability and what they bring to the table head to head. I have no doubt that Beterbiev would have taken Stevenson out early.
Gvozdyk actually went down in my books from the Stevenson fight, I thought he was a better boxer than what he showed in that fight.

 

Andre ward **** on Gvosdyk big time during his last fight.

 

What did he say?