Gvozdyk retires

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  1. RB1702

    RB1702 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pfft. Imagine not having AJ as #1.
     
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  2. TEAM_LOMA

    TEAM_LOMA This is Boxing Full Member

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    Wow!!!!! I’m shocked!
     
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  3. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    This blows
     
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  4. GeorgeDeservesAMedal

    GeorgeDeservesAMedal Member banned Full Member

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    Well... he was a TERRIFIC boxer/puncher and did the boxing world a GREAT service.
     
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  5. catchwtboxing

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    A lot of people seemed very concerned. If his heart is not in it, then more power him. but for those who already miss him, I remind you that guys retire all the time, and sometimes you don't even know they've retired before they come back.

    In any event, onto Bivol for Beterbiev.
     
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  6. SquaredCircle

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    Can't really fault any fighter for wanting to get out of the game when they've made decent money and don't want to subject themselves to head trauma. He had a lot left to give physically, but when you're mentally checked out, best to not go through the motions. Good luck to him. The guy won a title and nobody can take that from him (except Beterbiev in a literal sense).
     
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  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Firstly, I'm going to keep it 100 with you that did come across as a little gay

    1. Not only do I not have that big stiff dosser in the #1 spot, he doesn't even feature in my top 10

    2. To even mention his name in the same breath as Gvozdyk's is highly insulting to the Ukrainian sexpot.

    Gvozdyk is not only dashingly handsome with a chiseled jawline and physique and ice blue eyes, he's also an extremely talented fighter, highly intelligent, a scholar and a gent (not a media trained phoney like AJ), actually deserved his Olympic medal. In fact, he deserved at least a silver whereas AJ didn't even deserve a place on the podium. And last but by no means least. He doesn't just have immaculate CCA, he has the best CCA in the game bar none and it's not even remotely close.

    As for the rest of my top 10

    Is AJ better looking than PBK?

    Loma?

    Michael ''The Bounty'' Hunter Jr.

    Tommy Fury?

    Gorgeous Guido?

    Dishy Dave Lemieux?

    Anthony ''The Magician'' Sims Jr?

    Gilberto Ramirez?

    Chris Algieri?

    The correct answer is no to all of them. Good looking guy for sure but you put that head of his on the body of a lightweight or a fighter from any division below 200lbs and he's a 7 out of 10. However, you put Loma's head on the body of a MW or a LHW and he's a straight 10.

    But it's not just about looks. All those fighters that feature in my top 10 have something else about them too, whether it be charisma, swag, a sexy French or Italian accent, balls the size of small planets, or Italian heritage (I'm part Italian too and I consider Italian's god's people), whereas AJ has no charisma and just comes across as a boring media trained robot. Granted, he has decent CCA and I can't recall him ever rocking any garish ring attire with colours that clashed too much off the top of my head.
     
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  8. Pugilist Specialist

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    This is all gay as hell. Fighters are supposed to be ugly tough brawlers with punched in noses, missing teeth, etc.. Like Gene Fullmer

    but Sergio Martinez was a tough fighter AND a hunk..
     
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  9. RB1702

    RB1702 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Michael Hunter and Ramirez? Really? The other dudes are good looking guys I’ll give you that. Loma would look incredible as a heavyweight.

    My boy made it #4 of all time in r/ladyboners though.

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    Aight I’m gonna go look at pics of naked women to convince myself I’m not gay /s
     
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  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Thanks. No question he would've picked up more straps had he decided to hang around but his heart obviously wasn't in the game anymore and he has been boxing for 23 years which is the same amount of time Andre Ward had been fighting when he decided to bow out. Granted he achieved more than Gvozdyk but he turned pro at 20 whereas Gvozdyk was like 27 or something and only had 120 amateur fights to Gvozdyk's 255.
     
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  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yes really. Michael ''The Bounty'' Hunter is super dishy and Gilberto looks like a matinee idol.

    AJ's a big lummox and all that muscle would do nothing for me if I was a gay, which FTR I'm not.

    Gvozdyk would make #1 in that poll if those casuals women KSAB

    :lol: I do that quite often albeit not because I to need to convince myself of anything.
     
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  12. Dangerwood84

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    Very common with the Eastern Euro fighters, long ama career shortens their pro window. One strange thing, wasn't there an interview a few weeks back quoting Oleksander as wanting 'revenge' v Artur? Just seems a total backflip in a very quick time.
     
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  13. RB1702

    RB1702 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I’m a straight male but there’s nothing wrong with recognising extremely attractive men and being a bit envious of their looks. I think I watched the full series of White Collar at least partially jealous at the fact that one man could be so good looking. Matt Bomer is unreal.
     
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  14. Serge

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    Sexy Sergio would probably be my current #1 if he was still active. But when it comes to the GOAT it's not even close

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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yeah it is.

    Yeah I heard that too. Hopefully he does an interview soon and clarifies exactly why he decided to call it a day.
     
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