From Dan Rafael ESPN "Golden Boy and Universum had previously worked out a deal for Golden Boy to co-promote Maidana. Under the new deal, two of the prime fighters Golden Boy would co-promote are Russians Denis Boytsov (28-0, 23 KOs), a 24-year-old heavyweight contender, and cruiserweight Rakhim Chakhkiev (8-0, 6 KOs), 27, a 2008 Olympian gold medalist and one of the top prospects in boxing." A young, undefeated, in shape, big punching heavyweight? How would he take to the bright lights of HBO etc? Would he become a star? With the total absence of any young american heavys, maybe?:huh
Yet to be determined. He has fast hands, punches hard, and can box a little, but is smallish and is having hand problems. Some have criticized his defense. His best wins so far are agaisnt Taurus Bidenko and Ondrej Pala, but he is only 24 or so. If his hand heals properly and he keeps progressing, he should go far.
Boytsov is good I have seen him fight a few times and he seems like a good strong and also fast guy,he is a bit short though, his wife is also smoking. I would not pick him over the klits but he will definitely be in the top of the heavyweight division in 2 years when vitali and haye are gone.
6′ 1″/220, 28-0 (23) Few familiar names on the record but pretty much untested. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJVx9GjIhDk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJVx9GjIhDk[/ame]
He still needs to work on his game, lil'bit amateurish and picked up the German style which isn't very suited for punchers. But his biggest problem is hand injury which could jeopardize his career.
We don't know yet. He's good enough to blow away untested journeymen. We'll know more once he's tested against a couple of have-been's like Barrett/Rahman or Mormeck. Specifically big unknowns are his chin and stamina. He may well have a chin of steel, then again it could be porcelain as well. We'll have to keep an open mind and see.
Chakhkiev looks very promising. Nice move by Oscar. The Cruiserweight Manny Pacquaio. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0lw7GrNlPc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0lw7GrNlPc[/ame]
Boytsovs ***** at 2:00 minute mark. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRRTMyQZXqk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRRTMyQZXqk[/ame] Nothing special. I know better russians whores folks. Larry
You need to check out soem of his fights then you can see the girl, she seems good looking from what I remembered. Heres a pic by the way: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ubpboxing/4329358333/#/
