Usyk 1/5 Briedis 7/2 Groves 6/5 Eubank Jr 5/6 Gassiev 4/6 Dorticos 11/10 Smith 2/17 Braehmer 9/2 My take on it: - Gassiev at 4/6 is good, I think that he has a far better chin than Dorticos so it's more like a 70/30 fight in his favour. - A lot of posters here seem fairly convinced that their pick of Groves/Eubank Jr will win, so decent odds for all of you. I think Eubank Jr is going to win personally so would go that way, but obviously a lot of knowledgeable guys here think otherwise. - Braehmer at 9/2 is decent value, especially if this is in Germany. I doubt he upsets Smith but if he turns back the years and/or gets a bit of help, who knows ...
Also some other odds while I'm at it: Golovkin 1/5 BJS 7/2 Golovkin 1/3 Jacobs 3/1 Eubanj Jr 10/11 Jacobs 10/11 Golovkin 8/11 Canelo 6/4 DeGale 1/3 Eubank Jr 9/4 edit: added DeGale - Eubank Jr
Is Braehmer allowed in the UK with his criminal history? I don't think it matters where the fight is tbh, Callum Smith is too big, strong and young. Breahmer might be a former lightheavyweight but Smith is by far the naturally bigger man. When you combine size, freshness and age it seems a tall order for Braehmer if you ask me. I thought he had a good chance of beating Brant, but I still worried about the weight cut and the age. I also pick Gassiev, he doesn't have the speed but I think he has better defense and a better chin so I favour him by a decent margin. Groves vs Jr is close enough to a 50/50, I feel like Jr will clean him up but the odds seem fair
Nice! I think Usyk takes the whole thing but Gassiev is an animal and a live dog. That body attack of his is next level imo and Dorticos won’t make it to the 7th round.
im picking usyk to win cw . and callum smith to win smw. is groves vs eubank already the next fight lined up bcuz if so that fight is good. and when usyk vs gassiev match up thats beyond a great fight cant wait to watch that great fight
Smith is a beast, the odds stack up. Smith is a different class to his brothers he has the x factor. His brothers are good boxers but they don't have the athleticism or size, Callum is the total package. Skoglund looks like a talented bloke and Callum beat him with a bit to spare. Once Callum gets the experience look out I reckon. Braemher looked like a different class to Brant and he is, but so is Callum. I think we can all appreciate Braemhers performance but Brant isn't that good and he made Braemhers face look a mess. Imagine what will happen when Callum hits it!!!!
CEJ is the favourite? To me that's amazing. If Groves paces himself right, which I think he will, then it's an easy nights work for him. Has CEJ ever slipped a jab?
Keep it up, but don't change your tune when Jr beats up Groves. Groves had never been outclassed, never! Remember that after this fight.
I sort of disagree, Skoglund is a 175 reject, he was never that good and he boiled down and gave Smith his toughest fight. Yes he has size and is better than his Bros but that's a not a big compliment is it ? Plus he has a dumb trainer in Gallagher, stuff like this counts when your opposition level goes up. I expect Smith-Braehmer to be as close as his fight against Skoglund if not closer.
If Junior beats Groves at all - let alone beats him up - then I'm happy to give him all the credit in the world for it. It'll be a great win over a world class opponent. Something totally lacking on his CV at the minute.
Skoglund was unbeaten and improving I think Skoglund fought a smart and calculated fight, he was 110%, I don't think he was effected by the cut. Skoglund will be a player @ 168/175 when he returns. Braemher can out skill Brant a small guy, but Brant still landed a number of heavy blows on him and Braemher did not like it. Smith hits like a truck and if he lands on Braemher, he will get hurt and that's the difference. Braehmer is tough as nails but his old body is falling apart.
I don't think it is totally lacking, King Arthur was a world champ only a year ago. All good though, Groves is legit, I just think Jr will prove to be better.
my dorticos and smith picks at the start of the tournament isn't looking good now lol.. personally I think the winners will be usyk and eubank now. but hopfully one of smith or dorticos can pull thru lol..