Why is everyone writing off Zhang Zhilei so soon?

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  1. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Didn't have any to begin with so I'm with that :D
     
    Murderers' Row, Aug 18, 2022
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    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    charisma is what inferior musicians, actors, and athletes depend upon to get attention. As i'm not a promoter, i don't give a damn about marketability. Ticket selling potential is redundant with marketability. As far as ability, they are all top twenty in the world, at worst. Hardly lacking ability.
     
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  3. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Hrgovic should win but Zhang shouldn't be written off. Zhang hits incredibly hard and Hrgovic doesn't have the best defense.
     
    TheWizard, Aug 18, 2022
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Rooting for Zhang. He is entertaining and he fights!
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 18, 2022
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    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Isn't Zhang the dude who gassed out against Forrest? Dude is kinda **** tbh. If Hrgovic is anywhere close to what they advertise him as he should win this one easily. Oddsmakers are usually right for a reason.
     
    ellerbe, Aug 18, 2022
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  6. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zhang peak is 2008 Beijing Olympics
    he now is 39 age & not any record
    professional of quality opponent .

    Hrgovic is 30 in prime

    this is not the rocket science
     
    FastLeft, Aug 19, 2022
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  7. Zhuge Liang

    Zhuge Liang Active Member Full Member

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    I want Zhang to win.

    But if he can't, I hope he'll give his best shot.
     
    Zhuge Liang, Aug 19, 2022
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  8. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Hrgovic could well be found out if Zhang lands clean early. Whiskers will be tested.
     
    On The Money, Aug 19, 2022
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  9. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Hrgovic hasn't fought any real great opponents either. Molina and Booker... lol.
     
    Vegan Beast, Aug 19, 2022
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  10. pico11

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    wooow brilliant post.. i just want add Hrgovic fight against Kharitonov, when he was 18yo. In this clip you can see what chin Hrgovic has.
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    pico11, Aug 19, 2022
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  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Thanks. Yeah that was one of the fights I was alluding to. He took massive shots there, a number of which in quick succession, and he displayed a very stout beard indeed. Even more impressive given his age as Kharitonov was 12 years his senior and a big, strong and very hard hitting beast.

    Also, Hrgovic comes from a small country which doesn't exactly have a thriving scene and he said it was very hard for him to get good sparring when he was an amateur. Hence why he had to travel outside of his homeland to find some.
     
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  12. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cammarelle has such a weird and ungainly looking style. Is it just me who thinks that?
     
    ShovelHook, Aug 19, 2022
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  13. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yes. i agree.
    but he is 30. in his prime.

    like i said: is not rocket science.
     
    FastLeft, Aug 19, 2022
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  14. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because he's old (Relatively for a heavyweight) Gasses very quick, nowhere near as skilful or quick as Hrgovic, it's 90/10, there's always that chance Zhang wins because of the power, but, unlike Zhang, it's very slim
     
    Devon, Aug 19, 2022
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    Hrgovic KO 7-12 round !
     
    rusev, Aug 19, 2022
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