Beterbiev hasn't fought in over a year, has nothing lined up, and turns 36 in two months

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  1. El Gallo Negro

    El Gallo Negro Active Member banned Full Member

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    He's not alone, I think coronavirus effectively ended alot of guys careers who were already well into their 30s

    Props to guys like Usyk, Chisora, white and Povetkin for getting right back in there with meaningful fights as soon as they could...cant forget Loma either

    I fear Beterbiev and others may be in danger of simply fading out of the picture.

    He had all the hype and momentum going for him after his last fight, but time is the killer of all that positive progress.
     
    El Gallo Negro, Nov 9, 2020
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  2. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's done for soon. Wasted most of his career.
     
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  3. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    I remember Haymon getting the blame for his inactiveness in the beginning but now its all on him. For a guy with such a good fundamental hard hitting style who knows why he stalls so much.
     
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  4. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Plus he is booked to waste his time even further with Deines. It wont even serve to fulfill his mandatory duties.

    Fight Fanlong and move on. Abandon Deines bout all along. Then go for Bivol, Kovalev, Zurdo and Smith vs Salamov/Vlasov
     
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  5. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    100% waste of a career.
    Wants the big paydays but won't put in the work...
     
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  6. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Top Rank has ruined a lot of good fighters with long periods of inactivity, Beterbiev is the latest.

    Arum could easily make Bivol vs. Beterbiev (co-promotes both) but he won't.
     
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  7. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    One of the drawbacks of waiting until your late 20s to start your pro career
     
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  8. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Do any of you think that other fighters may be avoiding Beterbiev or maybe he is trying to make fights but it isn't his fault?
     
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