Is Nikita Ababiy what GGG could have been ?

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  1. snake33

    snake33 Active Member Full Member

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    He bangs like crazy, has good movement and got a younger start.
    Hate his nickname. lol
     
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  2. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    Nikita Ababiy is overrated and will get knocked out as soon as he faces a puncher.
     
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  4. snake33

    snake33 Active Member Full Member

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    He does drop his hands too much. That could cost him down the road.
     
  5. Dannymita

    Dannymita Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nikita abibiy is what GGG could have been..... GGG could have been crap
     
  6. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    What drugs are you on? Slow down with that.
     
  7. From.Russia

    From.Russia Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just googled him (i am not such a hardcore boxing fan), he looks like bleached justin bieber
     
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  8. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    A still reigning champ, a man that brought respect to the sport, a proven dominant champ.... He is what boxing is all about. A highly successful individual in his field is GGG, an if American, half the haters would have him no1 ever:D
     
  9. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe not number one mate but they'd have him rated highly for certain. Being such a great opponent against Canelo who he honestly beat must mean he's a great fighter in his own right.
    He dominated the middleweight division and had Sergio Martinez, Sturm, Cotto and even Canelo running from him during his prime. That was of course until age finally seemed to take its toll and he looked beatable against Jacobs who's a very good fighter in his own right having given Canelo a good fight too.
    He's dominated fighters who'd usually give trouble to even the best around and proven his quality. His resume is unfortunately lacking a little bit but maybe he can do something significant with the remaining fights he has.
    He's overrated by a load for sure but head to head he is a bit of a monster fighter to face for absolutely anyone. He is one tough out in the ring.
     
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  10. DynamicMoves

    DynamicMoves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This part of the video (timestamped) says everything you need to know about him.

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  11. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    At his peak of popularity, he had some comp for the #1 spot. Ward, Kov, Loma, Roman Gonzales. I really don't think you can place all the blame on Americans for not putting him #1 on a consistant basis. That is a tough group to get a great deal of seperation from.
     
  12. From.Russia

    From.Russia Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jeezus, lets hope he gonna get KTFO like Rahman vs Maskaev
     
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    I’m on about at middle ever lol
     
  14. Braindamage

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    His reign of terror at 160 was probably the greatest streaks ever. His level of comp compared to Hopkins and Hagler falls short, but I can't argue if people put him #1. A prime G gives every MW great troubles.
     
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  15. Surrix

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    I don't know about other boxers and also about Mr Sturm, maybe he was willing to fight vs GGG?
    The biggest problem that they does have managers and boxer's promoters and event's promoter.
    Looks that really they did not had gave him Sturm to fight with.
    In order to place fight on card you need accept from event's promoter :ohno:p:(and boxing commision.
    Not only from boxer and his manager and team. :nonono
    Yeah, looks that they did not had gave GGG some 1-2-3 possible marquee fights in europe and good for him that he had moved to US.