Murat Gassiev withdraws from bout with Jerry Forrest on February 29th

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  1. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Translation: If i go through with this fight I will be exposed
     
    Richmondpete, Feb 19, 2020
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  2. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Damn they letting me down big time ...i bragged so much about murat and usyk at heavyweight to my friends....
     
    Dance84, Feb 19, 2020
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  3. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gassiev is like a Hummer. Looks good but doesn't cut the biscuit
     
    POTUS, Feb 19, 2020
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  4. silencio

    silencio Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That doesn't make sense... Not ready for that fight!!! What's he doing at HW then?
     
    silencio, Feb 19, 2020
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  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Shameful duck of boogeyman Forrest. :ohno:
     
    IntentionalButt, Feb 19, 2020
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  6. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    What the **** are you talking about? Have you ever actually seen Forrest? No one is scared of him. Especially not Gassiev. When Washington KO's you cold, that's just sad. And oh look, with a flush hook, just like the ones Gassiev likes to throw.
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    Here's a little more of him, ooooo scary.:lol:
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    CST80, Feb 19, 2020
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    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I know Franklin isn't a particularly good prospect, but I thought Forrest beat him pretty clearly, so off of that I thought this was a reasonable test for Murat given time off and new weight etc.

    Rumour seems to be that Gassiev couldn't get sparring partners. No idea how true that is, though I've seen the guy fight so I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case haha. Hopefully it's only a delay of like a month or something. Just getting him with ANYONE will do at this stage
     
    PaddyGarcia, Feb 20, 2020
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  8. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wtf are you talking about?

    Gassiev is good enough to be the man in most divisions. Hes better p4p than half the top guys in any of the 17 weight classes.
     
    tinman, Feb 20, 2020
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  9. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    What the heck?
    He is going to be out for two years now...
    whatever 'perfect prep' he needs to dispose of some journey man?

    It's not like he needs to make weight anymore.
     
    Goose, Feb 20, 2020
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  10. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At least he has time on his side, but this is worrying.
     
    Limerickbox, Feb 20, 2020
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  11. lepinthehood

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

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    :deal:
     
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  12. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    If he was good enough he would be fighting, what injury does he have to put him two years out of the ring?

    Plenty of fighters out here fighting with numerous injuries.

    - Fury fighting with excess skin and broken ankles
    - Dillian Whyte fighting with broken hand and broken shoulder and bruised ribs and morbidly overweight
    - Wilder fighting with broken hands
    - Bakole injured his arm DURING a fight, and still fough Michael the Bounty Hunter
    - AJ fought Povetkin with Flu.

    And so on...

    Where's Murat's heart and balls? Two years is a long time... is he banned secretly?
     
    Aydamn, Feb 20, 2020
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  13. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Right. Backing out of a fight you are confident you will easily win happens all the time
     
    Richmondpete, Feb 20, 2020
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  14. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Because he did well at cruiser? Sorry that's hardly enough to say he's a top p4p fighter
     
    Richmondpete, Feb 20, 2020
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  15. silencio

    silencio Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I liked Gassiev a lot and hoped he'll do well at HW, especially given his power, but he's derailing his career.
     
    silencio, Feb 20, 2020
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