The Beast from the East Nikolai Valuev vs Zhilei Big Bang Zhang

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  1. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Do you think the chinese kid can win in sheffield ?
     
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  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang would batter Valuev with his fast left hand and TKO him in the late rounds...
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Now you know goddamn good and well what that man's proper nickname is, insolent swine! :mad:
     
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would actually pick valuev
     
  6. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There is a point where the plain, basic, and crudely effective boxing of Valuev gets him killed against an elite counterpuncher with amateur pedigree and big bang in his gloves.
     
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  8. BoxingViewer

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    Old thread, but now Zhang has proven he's no one hit wonder in the professional ranks by decisively defeating Joe Joyce again. Would Zhang have too much firepower in his nuclear left hand? Or would Valuev have managed to detonate a multitude of Tsar Bombas?
     
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  9. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    A good opportunity for Valuev to be knocked out in his career.
    Zhang Ko
     
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  10. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zhang but Valuev would still be a tough fight. He struggled with an ancient Holyfield and lost to Haye and Chagaev but he’s no mug, he was just boring and had little ability to end fights. I think Zhang would have won a close decision.

    Crazy to think you have people on here who claim Malik ‘Scuba’ Scott could have beaten Valuev.
     
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  11. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Believe it not this is a tough match up for Zhang, Valuev had a solid jaw and the size to probably survive the early storm and wear down Zhang in 2nd half of the fight.

    I'm not saying Valuev wins but the 2nd half of the fight would be very interesting.
     
  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Seems the days of SNV are truly over
     
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  13. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There really isn't much between these two. Valuev was one of the worst to ever hold a title, but, Zhang hasn't even come close to holding a title in an even worse era. At his best (certainly not the Haye fight) Valuev might nick it by a hair as Zhang is known to gas late.
     
  14. John Dupee

    John Dupee New Member banned Full Member

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    Zhang would near kill him. Are you kidding me, man?
     
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  15. FrankinDallas

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    I think this was a particularly coherent and insightful comment so I posted it again.
     
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