Misery in New York. He got knocked out by a journeyman last night. I didn't see the fight, only the KO. If you're not smart outside of the ring, it's going to come back to bite you in the ring. - Poor trainer - Poor strength and conditioner - Poor headless bully mentality in the ring How is this the Evhen Kytrov we saw in the amateurs who struck fear in the hearts of everyone in the Middleweight division? Forget anything Khytrov has done to try to adapt to the pros. Khytrov from amateurs knocks pro, regressed Khytrov out in 2.
Yeah, his brother called Levgen whoever tf that is - they always say his name like that. Evhen > Legven.
Aleem's a little better than a journeyman, Gan. Give him a bit of credit for being able to capitalize upon Khytrov's flaws.
Reread the first few pages, turns out I was right and not just being a hater like some people said, Ievghen simply didn't have the punching power to be the face first brawler that he wanted to be, nor the chin I guess.
Strange place this. Instead of dogging on Khytrov where is the praise or mention for his conqueror? It seems EE fighters are the ones we all hold aloft yet rarely do we mention how others are measured by them preferring to instead dumb down the said EE fighter! May be that Aleem guy might be pretty good??? Prospect loses then he sucks, glass jawed, career over, bum! Much more focus on EE fighters these days... that's why when a loss happens it is blown up!!
While I think you are spot on in general, to me this thread doesn't really fall in that category. This was a thoughtful thread about the perceived decline of a fighter. Not just an 'exposed!' bash fest. Secondly, its not just EE fighters.... the backlash you are describing has happened to practically every fighter after their first loss.
Maybe i am being unreasonable but i get the sense on forums that a loss by a touted EE prospect is highlighted more than others. That's is my experience.. C'Est la Vie..
Aleem isn't a journeyman, he may not have the amateur record of a khytrov or the lofty expectations of an Olympian but being an undefeated prospect hardly makes you a journeyman.
Yep you was right all along about him, the way he fought was bizarre its like he had complete and utter faith in his chin and never even contemplated covering uip, ducking or anything. Hats off to both men for putting their 0's on the line against undefeated fighters though.
I agree. And I think Khytrov was tailor made for Aleem. Khytrov has slow feet, minimal - to no - head movement, average timing, and slow hands. That is a recipe for disaster going up against Aleem, who doesn't have the quickest feet himself, but has very fast hands and reasonable power. Khytrov was always going to be there to hit. It was a bad match up. I think Aleem will get exposed himself in the future, because I think he neglects footwork, and looks a little upright and stationary at times.
Aleem fought a terrible fight compared to his last fight against Nicholson but if he can go back to fighting on the back foot and using his speed and athleticism he is a good fighter. I think he fought the way he did because he hurt Khytrov early then threw everything he had to get out of there when he got back to moving, he did well. I actually think Khytrov has very fast hands and good combinations just he had awful defence I think he thought he would just steam roll through Aleem.