Murat Gassiev vs. Yunier Dorticos & Maksim Vlasov vs. Olanrewaju Durodola RBR.

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  1. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    ATG Cuban chin. Probably TBE.
     
  2. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great win by Gassiev.
     
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    Damn I don't think I've ever been so impressed by Gassiev. He's gonna KO Usyk
     
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm more than a little critical of a lot of the shortcomings of modern boxing and some of the politics and matchmaking issues that come along with it, but cruiserweight is certainly not one of those barren wastelands of talent and great fights are being made within that division. Good stuff.
     
  5. MrTombourineMan

    MrTombourineMan Торрейра хорошо. Full Member

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    Are there still any idiots that can't see this is the best division in the sport?
     
  6. Oneirokritis

    Oneirokritis The Scourge of Stupid Idiots. Full Member

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    That was his own tribute to old man Hops.
     
  7. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That loss has to put miles on Dorticos clock. You can have a great chin, but it rarely stays great when you take shots like that throughout a 12 round fight.
     
  8. kojak

    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good KO, exhaustion in the end is what made it happen.
     
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  9. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    That 12th Round was ****ing EPIC!!!!
     
  10. persianprince

    persianprince Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dorticos´s stamina is on level with Joshua´s. Clear to see he ran out of gas after 5 rounds.
     
  11. Monochrome_Night

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    Gassiev-Usyk might now be my most anticipated fight.
     
  12. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    Great ****ing fight. Thanks for the Sauerland bros, they are the best promoters in the game for these tournaments
     
  13. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    And he finally gets his WBA title, which he already should have had
     
  14. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Possibly. We'll see what type of chin the 57 year old Ortiz has next month.
     
  15. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    What a counter left hook from Gassiev. He's a threat to Usyk if Usyk tries and stand with him like he did with Briedis. Gassiev is so explosive and picks his shots nicely. Usyk better use his feet and keep him at a distance because Gassiev showed even an iron chin can crack if hit enough.
     
  16. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gassiev's upside is great. Let's not forget he's still very young and this was his toughest test and learning exprience.d Passd wwith flying colors!