Kabayel vs Wardley ?

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kabayel can do a better job than Huni, but Wardleys counter punching is underrated, Kabayel cannot beat Wardley in the pocket, he gets hit too much. Fabio is also a bit unorthodox.

    If Kabayel goes to the body, he might get hit with a shot he doesn't see coming and get knocked out, but Wardley couldn't handle Hunis pressure or his movement, so I'd make Kabayel the favorite
     
  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kabayel could be caught but I would expect him to win
     
  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayel should win it.
     
  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    I'd favour Kabayel against everyone not named Usyk.
     
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Wardley is cautious as hell early, so he'd never get into a rhythm, Agit steamrolls him.
     
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    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    If it's held in Germany the ref stops it in Kabayel's favour when he lands a threatening stare on Wardley.
     
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    Wardley would drop him in the first two rounds and win it inside four
     
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    Wardley wins
     
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    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Wardley is a weirdly slow starter and that could play into Kabayel’s hands. Although, Kabayel is a walking uppercut away from a big KO.

    Both are decently proven, so I’d expect the fight to play into who’s styles win on the night.
     
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  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Close to a pick em. Kabayel would be rightfully favored. But all I know is if Wardley is landing the uppercut like Knyba was... Kabayel is in big trouble.
     
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    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When youve got two enormous acorns swinging between your legs and youve been blessed by the lord himself so that you cannot physically lose a fight like Fabio, i cant pick against you.

    Fabio inside 9.
     
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  12. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd favor Kabayel
    Good win
     
  13. shrap

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    if it's held in the UK Wardley gets the stoppage after they touch gloves. Dude is built on dodgy stoppages.
     
  14. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In Germany kabayel wins a quick ref stoppage

    in Britain wardley wins a quick ref stoppage
     
  15. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Another thing is Wardley is excellent at fighting off the ropes. This is a very dangerous fight for Kabayel, 60/40 Kabayel imo
     
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