Call Me Crazy, But I See Gassiev Unifying the Heavyweight Division

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  1. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    To his credit he has make a defence

    All be it a terrible one
     
  2. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ah yes good point! I watched it too, my mind must have blotted it out it was so dull!
     
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gassiev lost to Wallin for crying out loud.

    He also won his belt off a 45 year old.

    I'm not sold on this prediction.
     
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  4. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  5. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    and where is Wallin now?

    Gassiev probably smokes him in a rematch,
     
  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes exactly where is Wallin now ? which doesn't make Gassiev's loss to him look any better with hindsight does it ?

    Gassiev beat a 45 year old for a title that doesn't exactly send shockwaves through the division.

    If Gassiev beats a relevant top 10 Heavyweight now then I'll get excited about his potential.

    Until that to me he's a former Cruiserweight who lost to Wallin and found himself in a great opportunity to pick up a belt off a 45 year old.

    That doesn't mean he's some H2H monster at Heavyweight until he proves it.
     
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  7. PusherII

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    I believe he may have a better chance than given credit for but ultimately, until he shows us he's really improved enough to be at that level, it's all speculation
     
  8. GoodBot

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    Hrgovic is a sucker for that left hook, and is the only stylistically good matchup for Gassiev: out of the current title holders.
    And Hrgovic would still be a massive favorite, rightfully so, but still a somewhat intriguing fight.
     
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  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hrgovic can control distance better than Wallin and has a higher workrate/better chin. Gassiev gets clowned
     
  10. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Call me crazy but I see Wilder winning a nobel prize in literature.
     
  11. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A longshot for sure but he's fighting in the worst era in heavyweight history so there's a chance
     
  12. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You should be institutionalized to a psych ward for making such a statement!
     
  13. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Gassiev was getting completely outboxed by an ancient Pulev prior to landing the ko.

    While Gassive has very good power he is pretty slow and basic.
     
  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    I disagree. It is a little more that speculation, because he was a unified cruiserweight champion that had some debilitating injuries. His past struggles may have been the injuries, it may have been a fall-off of quality at heavy, or it may have been some degree of both.

    So it is not speculation, it is an educated guess.
     
  15. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Ok. I'll say it. You're crazy.