Murat Gassiev vs Otto Wallin: what's your prediction?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Sep 18, 2023.

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Wallin vs Gassiev

Poll closed Oct 1, 2023.

  1. Wallin by KO/TKO

    7 vote(s)
    6.0%

  2. Wallin by decision

    30 vote(s)
    25.9%

  3. Gassiev by KO/TKO

    56 vote(s)
    48.3%

  4. Gassiev by decision

    16 vote(s)
    13.8%

  5. I'm not sure

    7 vote(s)
    6.0%
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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    This is an interesting heavyweight matchup coming up on September 30, 2023.

    Otto Wallin is a tall, skillful southpaw, while Murat Gassiev is a relentless puncher with decent boxing ability.

    Wallin should be undefeated with a TKO win over Tyson "Belly" Fury, with an honest referee the fight would have been stopped because the big dosser had a horrific cut reminiscent of Lewis-Vitali.

    What is your prediction?

    Will Gassiev succeed where Fury failed, and stop Wallin?
     
    Last edited: Sep 18, 2023
    Perkin Warbeck, Sep 18, 2023
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  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Gassiev probably gets the benefit of the doubt. But wouldn't be surprised if the inactivity cost him here and Wallin UD'd him.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Sep 18, 2023
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  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't have such a high opinion of Wallin, he struggled with a fighter outside the Top 200 and went all the rounds, many said that he needed rounds but you have to knock out such fighters, this will be a good fight but somehow I prefer Gassiev...
     
    CroBox29, Sep 18, 2023
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  4. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    If health problem dont completly destroy Murat he should win and probably win before last bell.

    Otto is overrated. Murat have very quick and heavy hand soo he should be abble to catch Sweden guy with some good shoots and end it.
     
    BlackDog, Sep 18, 2023
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  5. ikrasevic

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

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    https://www.boxingforum24.com/threa...ed-the-fight-tyson-fury-vs-otto-walin.680657/
    I agree that the fight should have been stopped, because if Wallin had a cut like that - it would have been stopped. Any other fight would have been stopped by such a cut.
    I wouldn't compare that cut to Vitali's cut, and according to the data I have, Fury had 47 clips and Vitali had 60 clips (again, that doesn't mean much).

    As for the Gassiev Vs. Wallin thinks Gasiev will win by knockout precisely because of his loss to southpaw Oleksandr Usyk. IMO Gassiev learned something in that fight.
     
    ikrasevic, Sep 18, 2023
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  6. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    This fight should be an absolute barn burner.
     
    ellerbe, Sep 18, 2023
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  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    My gut feeling is Gassiev should catch him at some point but it's impossible to know what he has left at the world level at the moment after all the injuries and inactivity and Wallin could outbox him and win a UD if he's lost too many steps. He's fought four times in over five years and only been 8 incomplete rounds in all that time.

    TKO 1
    TKO 4
    KO 1
    KO 2

    And obviously he's been fighting scrubs, his best opponent being Mike Balogun who hadn't fought anyone and many feel took a dive or Michael Wallish who has lost via stoppage to everyone decent he's fought

    His power is still there but Wallin has a good chin and hasn't been dropped before. That being said, he hasn't fought anyone who hits like Gassiev,
     
    Serge, Sep 18, 2023
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  8. lepinthehood

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

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    Wallin Dec, Gassiev hasnt thrown more than 20punches in his last 4 fights. Wallin big and tough and busy enougg to avoid gassievs power.
     
    lepinthehood, Sep 18, 2023
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  9. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I suspect gassiev stops him but a wallin UD would not surprise me either.
     
    vast, Sep 18, 2023
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  10. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    I can’t work out if this fight will be a foty candidate or a complete borefest
     
    anjawnaymiz, Sep 18, 2023
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  11. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Wallin beats him up if he's in shape and motivated.
     
    miniq, Sep 18, 2023
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  12. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    Really hope Gassiev brutally KOs him
     
    MismatchHypejob, Sep 18, 2023
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  13. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Wallin's going to need more than we've seen from him of late to beat Gassiev but could be he only shows up fully when facing a proper challenge like Fury. Still go with Gassiev.
     
    On The Money, Sep 18, 2023
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  14. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    We have a man whose only loss is to Tyson Fury against an opponent whose only loss is to Oleksandr Usyk. It's clear the winner of this fight proves who is better between Fury and Usyk.

    In all seriousness, Wallin doesn't have much of a resume and he is most noted for his hard working loss to Fury. This is not to say Wallin's a stiff it's just that he doesn't seem to be at Gassiev's skill level. I have Gassiev by wide UD.
     
    Fogger, Sep 18, 2023
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  15. BCS8

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    All I know is that Gassiev's spunk smells like cabbage. :( Thanks IB
     
    BCS8, Sep 18, 2023
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