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

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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. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Winner will be #2 IBF contender. The winner's career is about to take off.
     
    catchwtboxing, Sep 29, 2023
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  2. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I just have a feeling that Wallin is going to outpoint Gassiev.

    Yes, it was early in the amateurs, but Wallin had no issue taking flush shots off Joshua. Wallin is technically very sound, and I think he has a good chin. Gassiev has mainly been running through smaller heavyweights, except for Walisch who he still outweighed by some 20 lbs. This time Gassiev is coming in at 98kgs (216lbs), so that means Wallin has height, reach, and a 20lb weight advantage over Gassiev.

    It goes the distance with Wallin boxing relatively safely and taking it on the cards. Hopefully it is more exciting than that though. Looking forward to seeing it.
     
    Finkel, Sep 29, 2023
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  3. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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  4. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gassiev by KO.

    Wallin being over rated - ask yourself what is his best win?

    If Gassiev is fit he tears through Wallin. It is a KO win under 9 rounds.
     
    destruction, Sep 29, 2023
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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    catchwtboxing, Sep 29, 2023
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  6. Max Thunder

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    One of Usyk's easiest wins against one of Fury's hardest so this fight should tell us everything who is better, Usyk or Fury.
     
    Max Thunder, Sep 29, 2023
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  7. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wallin is conceited and showed unsportsmanlike behavior at the weigh-in, he underestimated Gassiev and Wallin is that weakling who failed to knock out a fighter outside the Top 200, I hope Gassiev will put him to sleep...
     
    CroBox29, Sep 29, 2023
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  8. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The size difference is larger than I thought. Gassiev still the bigger puncher

    This fight will be interesting
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 30, 2023
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  9. Thunderstorm

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    and Fury towered over wallin ….
     
    Thunderstorm, Sep 30, 2023
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  10. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    I'm honestly surprised at the amount of people picking Gassiev by KO. I'm also surprised by the odds where Gassive is 3-1.

    Yes, he's got power but he's unproven at Heavyweight. Not to mention layoffs and injuries. And he's fighting a Top 10 opponent and a southpaw at that.

    I think it's a fight that can go either way. Maybe 50-50.
     
    MetalLicker, Sep 30, 2023
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  11. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Pretty trash behaviour by Wallin. The f*** is wrong to shake hand with your opponent??? I hope he gets a manner lesson tonight.
     
    lordlosh, Sep 30, 2023
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  12. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He said he was there to fight, not shake hands. It was trash and disrespectful, towards one of the coolest and most respectful guy in the entire Boxing scene.
     
    lordlosh, Sep 30, 2023
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    TheShellofKell Nakatani Future P4P #1 Full Member

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    Is this fight being shown anywhere?
     
    TheShellofKell, Sep 30, 2023
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  14. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I'm not expecting Gassiev to even be 70% of what he was due to the inactivity, injuries, weak opposition and Wallin is a bad stylistic match up for him, even more so for his first fight back at the world level in five years.

    Wallin was apparently KO'd in the amateurs by Mihai Nistor but his chin does seem sturdy and I know he not only gave AJ two good fights in the amateurs but he was also good enough to spar 200 rounds against him in the gym and he's never been down in the pros AFAIA so he's definitely pretty tough at the very least. But Gassiev is one of the hardest punchers in the sport and if he hasn't made a big mistake by coming in so light at 216 he's very likely the hardest puncher Wallin will have fought as a pro.
     
    Serge, Sep 30, 2023
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  15. miniq

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    Rubbish

    They are about to get in a ring and punch each other in the head

    After the fight is the time for a handshake.

    Wallin was bantering with him and he went for a handshake to make it friendly unnecessarily. Wallin even said it "I'm not here to be his friend" which is the mentality he went into the Fury fight with.
     
    miniq, Sep 30, 2023
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