Who will you be rooting for on Saturday: Anderson or Bakole?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Jul 31, 2024.

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Who will you be rooting for?

Poll closed Aug 7, 2024.

  1. Bakole

    41 vote(s)
    73.2%

  2. Anderson

    15 vote(s)
    26.8%
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  1. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    I don't really like Anderson, but ... probably him to begin with. Will not be hard for Bakole to bring me around though if he shows big beans that go click clack.
     
    Salty Dog, Jul 31, 2024
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  2. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bakole looks dangerous, but I don't see him as a winner and I'm not rooting for either of them, it's better for the division if Anderson wins, he's younger and fresher...
     
    CroBox29, Aug 1, 2024
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Bakole is a big lovable bear outside of the ring and he transforms into a big scary grizzly in the ring

    Anderson is talented but he was behaving like a clown at the face off and he seems to be have high estrogen levels too

    Don't think he knows what ''360'' means either :lol:

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    Serge, Aug 1, 2024
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  4. DoctorJones

    DoctorJones Member Full Member

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    Me too!
    Unfortunately I saw the video after voting.
    I still hope that America will have a legit contender one day again
     
    DoctorJones, Aug 1, 2024
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  5. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    I'm not really too bothered either way, but if pushed for an answer I'd say Bakole
     
    oiky, Aug 1, 2024
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  6. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bakole and I already bet on him.

    Let's hope he wins and fights AJ
     
    senpai, Aug 1, 2024
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  7. Clout

    Clout Member Full Member

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    I do like Bakole, but I would also like to see an American 'name' in the heavies.

    That said, as far as I can see there is no way on God's Green Earth that Bakole doesn't just walk Anderson down and stop him. If Anderson gets drawn into any kind of fight at all he gets stopped. Only way he can win is by running backwards until Bakole is exhausted just from slowly lumbering forward
     
    Clout, Aug 1, 2024
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  8. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not a fan of either but I guess Bakole.
     
    Brighton bomber, Aug 1, 2024
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  9. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Anderson:

    I have no choice but to continue to root for my home-state fighter, despite my disappointment in him.
     
    northpaw, Aug 1, 2024
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  10. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Bakole ... give credit to Anderson for taking this fight tho.
     
    kostya by ko, Aug 2, 2024
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  11. FreeDiddy

    FreeDiddy New Member Full Member

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    Leaving aside the sparring stories, I find Bakole to be a likeable guy. And in the ring he is a no nonsense type of fighter that is all business.
    Just rewatched the Tony Yoka fight and if Bakole is as mobile as he was back then, I expect him to be quick enough to put Anderson constantly on the backfoot while staying in punching range. This scenario is likelier to me then Anderson putting in a Rigondeaux like effort succesfully.

    Bakole by KO between 4-6 is my pick and I am happy to spend some money on him.
     
    FreeDiddy, Aug 2, 2024
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  12. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    No
     
    heerko koois, Aug 2, 2024
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  13. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Yes


    ...and horrifically.
     
    CST80, Aug 2, 2024
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  14. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    You don,t like Anderson ? what a shame because he will become world champion within 3 years or so
     
    heerko koois, Aug 2, 2024
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  15. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I must say that I am sometimes disappointed with the anti-American sentiments on this forum. Speaking as an American, I'll readily admit that a lot of our top fighters are pampered, but we as fans are not as bad as all that.

    Can we not get along together? Why not indeed? We're all friends now, eh? All in the markets together, old differences forgotten and no need at all to mention the war!:D
     
    Levook, Aug 3, 2024
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