Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde & Artem Dalakian vs. David Jiménez RBR.

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  1. Richmondva804

    Richmondva804 New Member Full Member

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    Yarde turned it around after he gassed through round 3 I had him 4-3
     
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    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    If you think about the contenders for that title, by intuition, the top few choices would be guys beating guys smaller than them moving up, like Ward vs Kovalev and Wangek vs Choc. I'd say Mayweather vs Canelo was the best of the 2010s.
     
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    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    That's precisely why I say Kovalev KO's him brutally. He's always been far too easy to hit, Kovalev's insane herky jerky rhythm back in the day would allow him to virtually tee off with one twos, just how many flush rights could Beterbiev actually take?
     
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    I picked Kova to beat Ward the first time and also called that he would knock Ward down once. That fight always favored Kova imo, and that he failed to win the rematch (which I then picked Ward to win after seeing the momentum of the first fight) actually underlines his lack of greatness, imo.

    But yes he beat Ward in the first fight barely, imo.

    Beterbiev would have stopped Ward.
     
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    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    True, but what happens if beterbiev lands flush? Kovalev was never known for being the most durable dude. He's not packing glass, but he's not Marvin Hagler either.
     
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    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I do believe Beterbiev would have beaten Ward and I made a thread saying that before Beterbiev even won a title. Styles make fights.

    Kovalev, Ward and Beterbiev were 3 very high level fighters. They make very good fighters look ordinary.
     
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    I'd hate to find out.
     
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    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Hey, Kovalev took Pascal's haymakers much better than Marcus Browne did. However, Browne took everything Beterbiev landed better than he took Pascal's haymakers.
     
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    You don't rate Bivol huh?
     
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    Pascals tough, sure... and 50 year old Hopkins is a spoiler, I get that.

    But I'm supposed to believe Beterbiev, who will absolutely have Kova on the back foot constantly, won't make it as far as tough Pascal? Because... why...

    My point was that nothing about Kovas career or Vievs suggests Kova blasts him out early or mid.
     
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    I honestly think that Beterbiev would send prime Kov home in under four rounds 100 out of 100 times. Consider not only Kov’s shaky jaw, but his 100% rate of wilting under pressure and not being able to take body shots. Honestly the worst possible opponent for Kovalev (who was a pretty good, not great fighter in his prime)
     
    Betyabeatyaup, Jan 28, 2023
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    Beterbiev' defense relies on how well he can take a punch, its always been that way with him. His chin has got him through some scary moments for sure, but a Prime Kovalev would whoop Beterbiev. His jab was as stiff as his straight right, and he has better fundamentals than Artur imo. Beterbiev best bet would be to corner Kovalev and unleash an onslaught of heavy punches on Kovas body and hope he can break him down that way.
     
    drenlou, Jan 28, 2023
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    Marc Ramsey said it
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was not deliberate at all. Yarde was already going down and Beterbiev has already commited to the punch. You can't predict the velocity at which someone is going to stagger on fall.

    To Beterbiev's credit, he didn't throw any rabbit punches at all today :lol:
     
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  15. Gazelle Punch

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    Both fighters put up a heck of a fight. Both went up a notch in my book
     
    Gazelle Punch, Jan 28, 2023
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