Call Me Crazy, But I See Gassiev Unifying the Heavyweight Division

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  1. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    To his credit he has make a defence

    All be it a terrible one
     
  2. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ah yes good point! I watched it too, my mind must have blotted it out it was so dull!
     
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gassiev lost to Wallin for crying out loud.

    He also won his belt off a 45 year old.

    I'm not sold on this prediction.
     
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  4. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Gassiev slander is insane
     
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  5. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    and where is Wallin now?

    Gassiev probably smokes him in a rematch,
     
  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes exactly where is Wallin now ? which doesn't make Gassiev's loss to him look any better with hindsight does it ?

    Gassiev beat a 45 year old for a title that doesn't exactly send shockwaves through the division.

    If Gassiev beats a relevant top 10 Heavyweight now then I'll get excited about his potential.

    Until that to me he's a former Cruiserweight who lost to Wallin and found himself in a great opportunity to pick up a belt off a 45 year old.

    That doesn't mean he's some H2H monster at Heavyweight until he proves it.
     
  7. PusherII

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    I believe he may have a better chance than given credit for but ultimately, until he shows us he's really improved enough to be at that level, it's all speculation
     
  8. GoodBot

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    Hrgovic is a sucker for that left hook, and is the only stylistically good matchup for Gassiev: out of the current title holders.
    And Hrgovic would still be a massive favorite, rightfully so, but still a somewhat intriguing fight.
     
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  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hrgovic can control distance better than Wallin and has a higher workrate/better chin. Gassiev gets clowned
     
  10. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Call me crazy but I see Wilder winning a nobel prize in literature.
     
  11. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A longshot for sure but he's fighting in the worst era in heavyweight history so there's a chance
     
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  12. Flo_Raiden

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    You should be institutionalized to a psych ward for making such a statement!
     
  13. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Gassiev was getting completely outboxed by an ancient Pulev prior to landing the ko.

    While Gassive has very good power he is pretty slow and basic.
     
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  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I disagree. It is a little more that speculation, because he was a unified cruiserweight champion that had some debilitating injuries. His past struggles may have been the injuries, it may have been a fall-off of quality at heavy, or it may have been some degree of both.

    So it is not speculation, it is an educated guess.
     
  15. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Ok. I'll say it. You're crazy.
     
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