ARTUR BETERBIEV VS. DMITRY BIVOL 2 | THE LAST CRESCENDO - RBR

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  1. Simon Says

    Simon Says Member banned Full Member

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    I did but what's your point? I was arguing the point re: Parker form, not predicting any outcome.
     
  2. ash234

    ash234 Ash Full Member

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    Good start from Ortiz.
     
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  3. Who_Necks

    Who_Necks David Price's Big Suit Full Member

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    Surly you dont give Bakole a chance? Parker has had a full camp and lets be honest he is a very good HW maybe not Elite but just below, do you believe Bakole who quit against Hunter is elite? And more so a fresh off the sofa Bakole?

    Edit: not nit picking your opinion of Parker here just your opinion of Bakole.
     
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  4. ZiggerZagger

    ZiggerZagger Active Member Full Member

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    Terribly biased commentary, not saying he will win but Madrimov a very sort priced favourite in play after 5 rounds
     
  5. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    I wouldn't say Bakole is Elite right now but he's a good fighter, just at like Parker is a good fight. If Bakole had a full training camp etc I would 100% be backing him for the win. I still think he wins tonight to be honest I'm just not fully confident in my pick.
     
  6. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Ortiz coming on strong here
     
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  7. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't be surprised at all if Bakole beats him. I don't think he is the absolute monster some do by any stretch, but I really see Parkers current form like AJ's pre Dubois.
     
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  8. Who_Necks

    Who_Necks David Price's Big Suit Full Member

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    I just think its crazy that anyone at all is giving a fat as a pig Bakole with no training camp a chance on 2 days notice, maybe its me who rates Parker pretty highly and alot of others dont i dunno, i just carnt see how someone can come in at 22 stone on 2 days notice and be competitive at this level.
     
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  9. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very good technical fight, some very close rounds, Madrimov just edging it for me
     
  10. ZiggerZagger

    ZiggerZagger Active Member Full Member

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    Still 6/4 underdog in running , lump on if you like what Ortiz is doing
     
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  11. Tomatron

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    To be honest I’m mate I'm with you on this one, Bakole is a good fighter, and anyone has to give him credit for taking the fight on short notice. Given a full camp I would have fancied him massively.

    I still think it will be close fight, it’s criminal how avoided Bakole has been, at least he has the balls to step up and fight anyone, anytime, any place, at any notice, credit to the sport for taking this as such short notice.
     
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  12. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Will make it all that more impressive if he wins. But you're probably right, we will see when that bell rings what sort of state Bakole is in. He's always heavy come fight night but 315 is ****ing mental!
     
  13. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Yeah so many fighters talk the talk, so it's refreshing to see Bakole actually walk it. I really hope he wins tonight, this is such a great opportunity. Billy Nelson has always believed in him and says he beats anyone. Let's see. ....
     
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  14. Ding ding ding!

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    Another good fight this. Doesn't have the raw excitement of the previous two but it's high level stuff and ebbing and flowing nicely.

    Very intriguing bout and hard to call how it's gonna play out with any certainty.
     
  15. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lovely work from Ortiz