Beterbiev v Bivol..

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  1. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    If this gets signed this is going near the top of my list for the year. A very nice matchup and imo the type that boxing is sorely lacking in lately.
     
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  2. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    i'd go with this..Bivol wont be as resilient as Gvozdyk imo
     
  3. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    no where near strong enough.Ive always thought Bivols got great skills but doesn't look very strong, especially compared to Beterbiev..Man against Boy from the half way mark imo
     
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  4. Betterbeast

    Betterbeast New Member Full Member

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    Technically too
     
  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    They should bill it as

    ''The Battle Between the Beasts the Ginger Coward Ducked''
     
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  6. panchman69

    panchman69 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bivol will be harder to land cleanly on, gvosdy has no upper body movement, and stands stiff as a board, also some fighters take body shots better then others.
     
  7. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  8. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol has already sparred Beterbiev. He knows what Beterbiev brings and he'll understand his own limitations.

    Gvozdyk was a bigger version of Bivol and look what happened to him.....

    You're talking about a guy with HW power vs a blown up 168lb fighter.

    Only one conclusion....

    Beterbiev late TKO.
     
  9. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I'd without hesitation pick Gvozdyk to dominate and KO Bivol. Beterbiev does the same thing he did to The Nail to Bivol, only quicker, because Gvozdyk moves better, hits harder, is faster, and has a far better chin. Beterbiev KO6.
     
  10. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gvozdyk showed a great chin against Beterbiev. He was down 6 times (3 were scored as slips) and got back up every time apart from the last time. He was, on the night, a fully hydrated 190lb man who got ragdolled and broken down by a stronger man.

    Bivol would win rounds but its only a matter of time before bodyshots slow him down and Beterbiev opens up his guard and stops him.

    Remember how he ragdolled the much bigger Prieto and knocked him out in 1 single round? Brutal.
     
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  11. Betterbeast

    Betterbeast New Member Full Member

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    BTW, Bivol's last opponent - Lenin Castillo was KO'd by Beterbiev in the sparring just before his fight against Bivol.
    Bivol spent 12 rounds against him, he even lost couple rounds.
     
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  12. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol has the tools to win this, the unknown is if Beterbiev can enforce his will on Bivol with strength and agression
     
  13. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Beterbiev too strong for this young man.
     
  14. Betterbeast

    Betterbeast New Member Full Member

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    Which tools?
     
  15. Jackman65

    Jackman65 FJB banned Full Member

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    Beterbiev is a stone killer and is so strong. This would be a tough fight for Bivol because if the size and strength difference. Bivol is a better boxer overall and has power. He’s also a smart fighter and has a good gas tank. Beterbiev is a brutal puncher, especially to the body. This was the key to victory in the Gvoz fight. I think his body punching would be Bivols biggest concern. AB is so disciplined and fighting so well. Bivol is young and can fight but I think the size would make it a very difficult fight.
     
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