What should Gassiev do next?

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He’s stuck in the middle of nowhere at the minute, he was a world class Crusierweight, but doesn’t seem have the style to have success at Heavyweight, he’s a better fighter than Wallin, but couldn’t break him down due to him not having the size to do so, should he stay at Heavyweight, keep improving and see how he does, or concede that he won’t have success at Heavyweight and move back down? To be fair, he did get Wallin in the corner quite a lot, but just didn’t let his hand go.
     
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  2. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Bridger is crying out for some names with a bit of pedigree... Whether there's the money there to tempt him into a division that's struggling to get off the ground is another question.
     
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  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Getting in the ring again would be a good place to start.
     
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  4. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    Move back down to Cruiser and challenge Opetaia.

    He doesn't have the size or the skills to be effective at heavyweight.
     
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  5. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Bridgerweight is calling for him
     
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  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    He has both if he's active and healthy.
     
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  7. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    He has a lot of options but inactivity is the enemy, even if he's taking fights at heavyweight.
     
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  8. Veerbone

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    If Bridgerweight is going to be a thing, he needs to live there.

    If not, drop to Cruiser. I wanted to see him compete at HW but he blew his chance against pillow-fist Wallin
     
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  9. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Go back to CW
     
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  10. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Do something, anything!
     
    mirkofilipovic, Jun 13, 2024
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  11. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    He recently started training again and has stated that it will take at least a couple of months to get back in shape. He also said that another championship is his goal.
    So we will probably see him again this year, at some point. Dude would be a great addition to the Saudi cards.
     
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  12. FrankinDallas

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    Start by shaving that gross chest hair. Would have opponents punches slide off him rather than stick to his chest.
     
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  13. serioussam

    serioussam Active Member Full Member

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    He should fight Makhmudov next and retire if he loses
     
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  14. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Go back to cruiser he could have been Hof at that weight
     
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  15. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What is the source on that? Not that I doubt you or anything, but I would like to dig into it.

    I love the guy but after breaking both arms, he is going to have a hard time coming back. He seems to have the Donny Lalonde mental disorder because he is afraid to throw with power.

    Anyway, he still isn't old, and I would love to see him have a great return, although I think those saying cruiser are optimistic.

    Maybe the bridger thing...
     
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