Kabayel smokes these other belt holders

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by rawjones, Aug 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM.


  1. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just us honey is an overrated for who knows why, bum. Ajagba is very limited. Miller may well have beaten Itauma, but I'd safely say quite a few guys would have.
     
  2. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dubois has too much power for Kabayel.
     
  3. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    Huni is very good; you just haven't seen the light. Ajagba is limited, but I didn't say he wasn't. I said he was a hard stylistic fight for Kabayel.

    Miller is very hard to deal with. Most fighters would struggle with him even if they won. Dubois fought the worst version of Miller I've seen, hit him with his best shots for 10 rounds, and still couldn't put Miller on the canvas.

    Parker is Parker. I am glad we can agree on something.
     
  4. boxingexpert733

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    I always thought itauma had the best chance at beating him due to his athleticism and counters but now that hes been exposed, I think Kabayel genuinely does beat all of them. He would have also beat an aging Usyk imo
     
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  6. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    IDGAF about what ifs

    I wanna see these guys fight each other

    boxing is ****ing boring me
     
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  7. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayel doesn't have even half the Itauma's power, Hrgovic destroys him...
     
  8. BubblesUK

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    You'd have to drag Kabayel kicking and screaming to the ring, first, and away from the all you can eat bum counter.

    It's hard to say - most of the guys around the top either have known flaws, recent dodgy performances or very thin resumes... Kabayel included.
     
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  9. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Then again, Hrgovic would either have to stop him (unlikely if Zhang couldn't) or he'd have to suddenly find a gas tank... Otherwise he's probably losing on the cards.

    Surviving against an overhyped kid and being the less knackered of the two doesn't suddenly suggest he's fixed that issue - it showed he's really durable, which we already knew, but that's about it.
     
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  10. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Come on man, Hrgovic at least deserves a chance to believe that he can beat Kabayel, 90% wrote him off against Itauma...
     
  11. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    90% wrote him off against Itauma because they were massively overhyping Moses and couldn't see past the end of their noses.

    It was always a big step up to a live gatekeeper that was going to ask a lot of questions, and gave the hype train a reality derailing.

    But let's not pretend Hrgovic wasn't tired and slow too, or that he was throwing with some kind of new power or stamina that we haven't seen before.

    Kabayel is kinda overrated too, but he certainly looks the more impressive fighter with the more convincing paths to victory.
     
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  12. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It would be an action-packed fight, that's for sure...
     
  13. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Oh for sure, and I'd definitely watch it... I would strongly favour Kabayel, and I'm more skeptical of him than most, though.
     
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  14. shrap

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    I really want to see Kabayel at least in with one of these guys. It feels like his hunger has gone since the Zhang win, maybe it was just because he was waiting for Usyk but I don't know. Him getting in the ring against Hrgovic after his victory over Itauma was a good sign though.
     
  15. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The fight on Saturday showed just how difficult it is to know until it actually happens in the ring, but Kabayel looks like the best and most complete of the conteders right now.

    I'd love for Usyk to face him as his last fight. If he's fully prepared and focussed I think he wins. And then he can watch Kabayel beat the rest from his rocking retirement chair. Can't go out better than that.

    But unlikely to happen.
     
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