I would go 1. Crawford - reading the situation, blocking, always assessing what's coming at him 2. Usyk - head movement 3. Beterbiev - does good...
He looks at his best when the opponent stands in front of him and lets him rip quick combinations. He was poor going back the way in this one,...
Great body shots.
I'd go: stops Fundora, loses to Crawford and Madrimov. Not sure about the others. Him and Madrimov would be a fun clash of styles.
I had it 115-113 Scull but quite a few close rounds could have gone either way.
No idea why his chin was so high and his guard so low, so early in such a dangerous fight. No doubt in my mind he has regressed since the Ruiz...
Exactly what I was thinking re: his southpaw jab.
I agree. Thought Beterbiev edged it but he was quite passive, perhaps not wanting to leave himself open to Bivol's counters?
A few good performances on this card. Opetatia fought well. He was patient and gradually wore Massey down. On the Billam-Smith discussion, I like...
7-5 Beterbiev, but thought 7-5 either way, at a push 8-4, I couldn't really argue. Lots of close rounds. Bivol fought well. Beterbiev came on strong.
That's true. For what it's worth, I was basing my comparison only on Pacquaio as he went up the weight classes. Margarito, Clottey, these kind of...
Do you think Bivol can land without getting hit? I wouldn't describe him as elusive, more a Pacquaio type - fast hands, quick counters, in and...
Yarde landed some decent ones from memory and Beterbiev came through them. I think Bivol will have to get in, use his hand speed, land his...
I like watching Bivol. Not sure he can keep Beterbiev at bay for 12 rounds. He's going to have to fight something akin to the perfect fight.
Pavlik had a short prime but let's not forget how good he was during that period. He was tough as old boots, good jab, work rate, power. He'd stop...
