ESPN: Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev vs Oleksandr Sergeevich Gvozdyk RBR

It's for future reference.

 

There is never anything to hang your head about if you put your best effort in. Many people think Gvodzyk quit though. He certainly looked like a broken man before the Teddy Atlas pep talk gave him a brief boost.

 

This, plus he's not a drinker like Kov.

 

That is what people do when they are looking for a way out.

 

Nah. I just think he was wore out. That body work and pressure of Beterbiev

 

He did not hit him in the back of the head. Gvozdyk was ducking down low to avoid his power and Beterbiev was clipping him on the top of the head. Big difference. Hitting in the back of the head is what happened in the undercard. I think you're being WAY too critical of Beterbiev because you were emotionally invested in Gvozdyk. I understand that but Beterbiev was the dominant fighter in that ring throughout the fight tonight. He was the alpha male.

 

That body work was clearly taking it's toll, but when a guy starts complaining about a solid body shot, and trying to get a reprieve from the ref, that is someone who is looking for a way out.

 

I don't believe he mentally quit. He had had enough. He had nothing left. He fought a good fight early. He just didn't have enough power to keep Beterbiev off of him. That's a hard guy to beat in this sport.

 

Lol.. I told you after Ward retired that I wanted him to have no parts of Beterbiev. You know Beterbiev would crush him. Now the 168 Ward who actually fought with 2 shoulders would have been a good ass fight with Beterbiev if they were the same size.