Rate Kabayel’s chin on a scale from 1-10

never seen that fight. Will check it out

 

People tend to forget this ever happened

 

8/10

 

Yeah, I accounted for that in my post with the "not completely sure how to judge that"

I have not watched much Kabayel's career. The fights I have seen, he rarely got hit. Mahkmudov hits hard but really never connected on him. I know heavyweight is a division filled with big punchers and Zhang has that reputation. However, Zhang was overweight and had been banged up to the body but the one time he landed it dropped Kabayel. I'm not trying to make too big of a deal out of it. It just stands out. I'd say his chin is not a liability, but I am not sure I'd say its iron or proven

 

I think this is more related to his defense if anything. Smakici hit him with 10+ unanswered blows to the chin and Kabayel was still on his feet. You can’t have success fighting Kabayel’s style without a chin.

 

First time I've seen this fight, what a dreadful opponent for the European heavyweight title as well, he was absolutely spent by round 3. Looks like Kabayel has suspect whiskers to me.

 

In all fairness, he took about 10 to 15 unanswered shots there, with a few to the back of the head for good measure.

 

Smakici only knocked out D-grade journeymen, judging by his resume, though, and Kabayel did end up on shaky legs there; he held himself up on the ropes, and that was the only reason he didn't end up on the canvas. I'm not denying the guy can crack, but if Usyk or Itauma land a shot like that on Kabayel, it looks like it'd be curtains. I didn't realise he was put into such a world of trouble by a guy who is clearly nowhere near European level, never mind world or elite level.

 

Kabayel was all over the place, badly hurt from those Smakici punches. He was bothered by Smakici's handspeed.

I wouldn't fancy Kabayels chin to hold up against fast HW's, with good stamina and power. Usyk would knock him out, and probably Itauma too.

His chin I'd say is a 7 or 6.

 

Smakici may be heavy handed but most of his stoppages were against absolute nobodies and he's not even a top 20 Heavyweight.

If Kabayel got seriously hurt by an elite Heavyweight it might be a different story.

Maybe you can give Kabayel the benefit of the doubt somewhat since Smakici can hit and we'll have to see how Kabayel's career progresses.

But I still wouldn't rate his chin as high as the other poster claimed.