Bakole's flaws

He's too fat. He should be between 260-280 lbs, not near 300 lbs.

He's not disciplined enough and his fat rolls are slowing him down in fights. He's the new Andy Ruiz.

 

Fair play to Bill, bit of honesty..only thing is, how can he be 'surprised' at his own fighters weight and 'belly'. Doesn't he train him? And what the **** does Martin being a vegetarian have to do with his weight? A confusing, if honest video...

 

He already knocked out usyk in sparring no need for real fight

 

Makes me mad that I have to work a crappy job full time and I can manage to stay in reasonable shape and some pro athletes can't even be bothered.

For the record I never thought he was anything special, but it certainly wouldn't hurt him to keep the weight down.

 

If he doesnt slim down for his next fight screw him. He gets opportunitys and let it go to waste twice in a row now. There are so much fun matchups that can be made for him

 

I think he'll slim down a bit, but in the end he is who he is and a lack of self discipline is clearly who he is. He's a pro fighter, there's no excuse for him coming in such bad shape, especially after the loss to Parker, that should have been all the motivation he needed to get in shape.

We've seen so many fighters like him, Arreola, Ruiz, Miller, etc people keep giving them chances to prove they can be professional and get in shape and they keep showing up obese again and again. I doubt Bakole will be the fighter to break that trend. I doubt we'll see him ever below 280lbs again which is still 30lbs or more above his best weight.

 

he’s very flawed. But he’s also an offensive beast. Such a one sided fighter. There’s a lot to work with there if he’d lose 40lbs, take this **** seriously. Lose the weight, find a defense system that works for him, get better at cutting the ring.

I still do believe that he’s likely to beat anyone who will stand in front of him. He’s too good offensively once he’s warmed up.

 

I dunno, I think Zhang could beat him at his own game. Both big, both lack stamina, Bakole better leading but Zhang far more lethal with the counters and Bakole's aggression would set him up to eat big counters. I could see Zhang stopping him early.

Joyce might have a chance too if he can handle the power and gas Bakole out. Problem with Bakole, once he's warmed up he has to stop to get his breath back, his conditioning and work rate is so poor.

 

doesn’t seem mentally weak in a ring. Just at a buffet.

 

He might be a good 260 lb heavyweight trapped in a 300 lb body .

 

Bakoles used to weigh in the 230s and 240s in shape. He is an undisciplined slob

 

I still find it hard that a professional athlete can't take out a couple of hours a day to stay fit. I am not talking about looking like a body builder. Some treadmill , light weights, just to get blood flowing. 2 hours a day and then you have the rest to do nothing if you want.

 

I think he should lose a bit of weight perhaps coming in nearer the 270-280 mark. I think if he does he can still cause a danger.