Beterbiev was the better boxer!

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  1. Aitche

    Aitche Member Full Member

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    As of January 13th, 2024, his new name is Captain Knockout.

    20 for 20
     
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  2. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Beterbiev can beat Bivol then he should be No.1 P4P.
     
  3. jquest

    jquest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think for sure, whoever wins claims the top spot at least until Inoue goes up to 126.
     
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  4. vilderbeast

    vilderbeast Member Full Member

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    Unless Crawford and Tszyu happens next. Then there'd be a conversation
     
  5. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    I haven’t seen much of Tszyu but answer me this, is he ready for Crawford?
     
  6. vilderbeast

    vilderbeast Member Full Member

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    I don't think anyone available is ready for Crawford. He fights once a year though and came out against Spence wearing a prime necklace. His priorities are with big fights and making the most from those fights. He obviously doesn't want long-term health damage. He could easily clean up his surroundings. I can't fault the guy for placing importance on his health for when he hangs up his gloves. We'd have missed out on some amazing fights and I think we have done already with Crawford but props to him he hasn't ducked even if he hasn't been pushed as far as a lot of boxing fans would like. Boots and Tszyu and we're talking about all time greatness. Just Tszyu
     
  7. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Inoue would still be #1
     
  8. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    20 wins 20 Knockouts is impressive ngl, let's see him in with Bivol who is a master boxer and who could dictate the pace of a fight.
     
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    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  10. ALEX FORRESTER

    ALEX FORRESTER New Member banned Full Member

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    What makes you say that? I think he’s underrated but he has amazing punching power, so casual fans are starting to take notice. He beat Usyk in the amateurs and has 300 amateur fights. When he stops Bivol, everybody will act like they have always been a fan. Also, he’s beaten Browne, Gvodyk, Yarde, Callum Smith, and Joe Smith, who were all younger than him and were in their physical primes.
     
  11. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    20 fights, 20 stoppages which is a power that has never been seen before in that division, Beterbiev is a beast...
     
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  12. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Not at all. Even for a filthy, turnip farming Soviet, Beterbiev is the goods.
    He has the skill, the will, and power in both hands. It's gonna take someone with a lot of more will to beat him.