Bakole overrated?

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  1. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bakole was getting quite a bit of credit for dominating Tony Yoka but now that 42 year old Takam has done the same the win doesn't look so good. He also has a stoppage loss to Hunter who has done very little since then. Where do you see Martin Bakole fitting in today's heavyweight picture?
     
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  2. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wouldn't say he's overrated, in fact I rarely hear about him being spoken about. I thought that fight with Hunter he took the 10 count because of an injury but I might be wrong, it was a close fight from what I recall. Not really fought anyone above decent since but a few routine wins....needs a major step up opponent now, Whyte or Dubois.
     
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  3. The G-Man

    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. banned Full Member

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    He’s a hipster’s favorite and rightly so.

    He’s at the point where he heas t made the money where he can pick and choose.

    So we expect him to be the Boogeyman.
    As far as ratings goes he s top 15 or so.
     
  4. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    He beat Yoka with the first punch he landed...

    The only issue for Bakole was he failed to stop Yoka. Mostly down to inexperience his finishing ability should get better.

    Not sure Bakole even realized how badly hurt Yoka was in round 1 he is used to having top class sparring where the guys don't get hurt like that. The commentary didn't notice.
     
  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Overrated? Is he even being touted as highly to be considered overrated?
     
  6. Goober

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    Some people on the British forum seem to think he better than he shown but outside of that I don't think so
     
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  7. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He also lost to Kuzmin.
     
  8. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    I had it a draw, but I think it was closer to a Bakole win than vice versa.
     
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  9. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wish heavyweights fought more, when was the last time Bakole fought? A year ago?
     
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  10. 08Horacio08

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    Billy Nelson really underrates him
     
  11. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I remember some people on these boards talking him up after the Yoka fight like he was a really dangerous guy for whatever that's worth. I may have even thought so myself as I considered Yoka a good win. Now I'm not sure Bakole would beat Chisora or not.
     
  12. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Bakole would beat Chisora like a baby
     
  13. Gui Dosnera

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    Beating Yoka doesn't make him over rated nor under rated....makes him just competent enough, in my opinion! :pancarta:
     
  14. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And that makes him overrated, a few people think highly of him??
     
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  15. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is sort of what I mean. What's he accomplished to make you think he destroys Chisora?