World Boxing Super Series Draft Gala live chat

Lol! Dmitry hits like a sledgehammer.

 

Briedis vs Perez will be in the UK, I think. Not sure about Gassiev vs Wlod in the US, might end up in Poland

 

Props to the WBSS for being up-front about the one "forced" QF, and it seems clear that the other picks were genuine and not scripted, the weaker fighters were taken first in general.

 

I think that is quite likely to happen, however I do think there's also some chance it ends up elsewhere, e.g. in Poland.

 

If HBO is exclusive with Usyk, hopefully they show all the CW fights not just his. I think we can expect at least one quarter final being in the U.S.. I does seem ligical that Bredis/Pere is destined for the U.K. and Dorticos/Kudryashov Russia.

 

Wait, is Korobov in the super middleweight tournament?

 

Man wtf. I was excited to see him in this. That sucks.

 

I thought the draft was great

My 3 highlights

Groves picks Cox, said they have sparred tons and he's a bum, what a boss!!!

Eubank picks Yildirim, who in their right mind picks Yildirim, he's the type of bloke you pretend doesn't exist and you only fight if you have too, I'll tell you who picks him a boss!!!

Kapn Huck thinks Usyk is a ***** and he's going to punch that chin. Kapn Huck is a boss!!!

 

I was surprised also by Sr's pick. Maybe he thinks Yidirim is just a brawler and he'll be easier to outbox. Brant is an unknown commodity at this point and Sr does appreciate the American school of boxing, probably he thought its easier to come up with a game strategy against the Turk than it is against the American. AA vs Yidirim could also sell big in Germany

Groves vs Cox and C. Smith vs Skoglund were obvious matchups.

If Eubank Jr wins this tournament he'll become huge in the UK and rightfully so.

Abraham
Yidirim
Groves
Smith

These would be quite some scalps for Jr and all in a row