Another Russian puncher goes pro and this one's a lightweight.

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    X-Soviet boxers have the #1 spot at heavy, light heavy, middle, and soon to be cruiser ( Usyk ).

    But can they be as successful in the lower weight divisions? Possibly. Lomenchenko looks to be the #1 guy at featherweight in time.

    On deck...

    Enter Pavlo Ischenko, an amatuer lightweight who won the European amateurs. Described as having great power in both hands, he's one to watch out for.
     
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  2. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Will check him out.
     
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  3. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm telling you. There is something genetically going on that makes this eastern euro's so strong.
     
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  4. conraddobler

    conraddobler Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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  5. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    How come most seem to be about LHW and above for the most part
     
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  6. moparfan

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  7. Farmboxer

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    And this is just the beginning.......................
     
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  8. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Im surprised no one has jumped in to mention hes not Russian.

    Thats usually a big deal to some people
     
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  9. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    He's got pretty good footwork (and maybe good power but from what I've seen it doesn't look to be on the level of Golovkin, Kovalev or Beterbiev) but he's a bit wild with his punches (at times).

    There are other light weight ex-Soviet boxers I'm more impressed by.
     
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  10. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  11. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    A dicey topic, but you might be correct. The Soviets always did well in power sports such as weight lifting, and wrestling. So it makes sense they are physically strong boxers.
     
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  12. kovalevtheGoat

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    The Eastern Europeans dominate strongman events.
     
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  13. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was just about to, naturally it's a big deal, it's like calling a Limerick man a Brit :lol:
     
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  14. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Kavaliauskas, Berinchyk and there's this one Russian flyweight who's really impressive but I forgot his name.
     
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  15. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope there are plenty of Kovalevs and not so many Gradovichs.
     
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