Ağıt Kabayel vs. Zhìlěi Zhāng

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Dec 30, 2024.


"Big Puma" or "Big Bang"?

Poll closed Feb 22, 2025.

  1. Kabayel on points

    38 vote(s)
    40.9%

  2. Kabayel by stoppage

    24 vote(s)
    25.8%

  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Zhāng on points

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Zhāng by stoppage

    31 vote(s)
    33.3%
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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kabayels chin suspect, but he has the tools to dismantle Zhang
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Dec 31, 2024
    MarkusFlorez99, Dec 31, 2024
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Whoa, basing that on what? Being slightly hurt by Smakicki?

    Everybody has their occasional hiccups, but I don't see people calling Dubois' chin suspect even though he was thrice dropped by 47% kayo rate cruiserweight Kevin Lerena.

    I think his chin is among Kabayel's strong points.
     
    IntentionalButt, Dec 31, 2024
    IntentionalButt, Dec 31, 2024
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  3. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But Dubois chin IS suspect.
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Dec 31, 2024
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  4. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Kabayel has the style to win this, but I have a feeling he walks into a huge counter from Zhang early and gets finished.

    Big Bang KO within 4.
     
    TheWizard, Dec 31, 2024
    TheWizard, Dec 31, 2024
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Logic dictates that Kabayel wins but i have a sinking gut feeling Zhang will pull this off.
     
    dmt, Dec 31, 2024
    dmt, Dec 31, 2024
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  6. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like both of these guys so just hoping for a good fight. It's better for the division if Kabayel wins as we know Zhangs ceiling and hes on borrowed time as it is.
     
    Bigcheese, Dec 31, 2024
    Bigcheese, Dec 31, 2024
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  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Kabayel -125
    Zhāng +130
    Draw +1800
     
    IntentionalButt, Jan 3, 2025
    IntentionalButt, Jan 3, 2025
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  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    A guy who beats AJ, Miller and Hrgovic, all the while eating countless flush bombs, doesn't have a suspect chin. It's his heart that was suspect, because when he'd get hurt in the past or overwhelmed, he'd mentally check out and quit on himself. Hanging tough with Usyk for as long as he did, caused his heart to grow 3 times apparently, and gave him the boost of confidence he so desperately needed. Now he has the mental toughness to grit it out while stunned, and with a sport like boxing, where fighters get hurt every time they step in the ring, like many have said, the sport is 80-90% mental. Which gives him the power to overcome adversity, that he didn't have in the past. It's also why it's a bad idea for him to face Usyk again, because what gave him his heart the first time, could very well be what crushes his heart the second time.
     
    CST80, Jan 3, 2025
    CST80, Jan 3, 2025
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  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Getting dropped by Lerena 3x in round 1 and dropped by Usyk in round 8 well before the stoppage don't help his case. Idk if Hrgovic is that powerful, he's never dropped a top opponent. you have a point about aj but how many flush shots did he really take then ? I just remember Dubois cooking him for 4 rounds and occasionally getting hit with something glancing, up until round 5

    I don't trust his chin (or maybe his heart) and he's going down soon, Usyk might not be the one to do it
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Jan 3, 2025
    MarkusFlorez99, Jan 3, 2025
    #24
  10. Shootlow

    Shootlow Member Full Member

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    I agree, I think Kabayel starts breaking Zhang down from around round 5 onwards and likely stop him. You're not so keen on having a bet? I don't mind a small wager cone fight night.
     
    Shootlow, Jan 3, 2025
    Shootlow, Jan 3, 2025
    #25
  11. LiamInChains

    LiamInChains Member Full Member

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    Usyk should retire there’s literally nothing left to do, why waste time beating a few fringe contenders? Retire undefeated, undisputed in two divisions, absolute ****ing legend.

    I’m picking Kabayel to beat Zhang though, as long as he boxes safe and goes to the body economically and efficiently for the first half of the fight Zhang becomes pretty useless from round 6 onwards.
     
    LiamInChains, Jan 3, 2025
    LiamInChains, Jan 3, 2025
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  12. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'll back the underdog in Zhang for this one. Kabayel may struggle against the southpaw stance and get caught cold, whereas Zhang has a very solid chin and has the skill and speed to time nice counters.

    Zhang KO 4.
     
    Kiwi Casual, Jan 3, 2025
    Kiwi Casual, Jan 3, 2025
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  13. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is an underrated fight and hard to pick. I'm going with Kabayel to survive Zhang's early onslaught and win late/on points
     
    KiwiMan, Jan 3, 2025
    KiwiMan, Jan 3, 2025
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  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I believe Dubois injured his knee in the Lerena fight.

    Anyway, Kabayal by stoppage with the hook to the body. Zhang files his retirement papers.
     
    catchwtboxing, Jan 3, 2025
    catchwtboxing, Jan 3, 2025
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  15. The Townsend

    The Townsend Zeus. Full Member

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    Facts.
     
    The Townsend, Jan 3, 2025
    The Townsend, Jan 3, 2025
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