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Chagaev vs Skelton is on!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Chillman, Dec 5, 2007.

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Feiti said:

Out of these Dimitrenko and Brock fought recently and would hardly be available in January. Skelton already beat Williams and Sprott. Brewster may not even box again. Arreola has fought nobody of note. Rahman is hardly that much better than Sprott, just a much bigger name.

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Skelton's a hell of a lot cheaper than Rahman as well!

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I still think Chagaev would make a great tune-up for Vitali, before he takes on the Peter/Maskaev winner

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mykolakozak said:

I still think Chagaev would make a great tune-up for Vitali, before he takes on the Peter/Maskaev winner
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:nono too dangerous

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Feiti said:

Here is my breakdown of this and why I think this is actually a good thing.

I´d rather see champions being active, even if it does mean taking on softer touches every three fights or so. This is just a stay busy fight and it´s happening next month.

Granted Skelton is a pretty lousy challenger, but compared to many title challengers over the last year, like TOS, Beck, Austin, Okhello, Meehan, Barrett and Danny Williams (who Skelton beat) he doesn´t look all that bad. Skelton is ranked #9 on boxrec, has 21 wins and only one loss in his career, has been the British champion but has never gotten a title shot before.

If you look at the ratings you will also see how most other top fighters are already busy. In the top 10 on boxrec, only Ruiz is available and they´ve already fought. Below that, available fighters are: Alexander Dimitrenko, Rahman, Brewster, Brock, Sprott, Arreola and Danny Williams.

Out of these Dimitrenko and Brock fought recently and would hardly be available in January. Skelton already beat Williams and Sprott. Brewster may not even box again. Arreola has fought nobody of note. Rahman is hardly that much better than Sprott, just a much bigger name.

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Y'see on paper your totally right. However, if you'd have actually seen Skelton fight Sprott, you'd know better. Skelton is much worse than TOS, Beck, and those other guys you mentioned.

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He should have signed a former champ like Moorer or Rahmen.

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It will be a tough one for Chagaev.

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Longcount said:

Skelton can make anyone look bad and I doubt that Chagaev can knock him out. This could be be an ugly mauling affair.
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I fear so,too!

However,I also hope that Chagaev will somehow be able to stop Skeleton.

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iceman said:

:nono too dangerous
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I know, for both, that be interesting

mykolakozak, Dec 5, 2007

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Heavyrighthand said:

It is a **** opponent for a titleholder, but at least it is not too far away, and it'll be over with and done.

Then, maybe Ruslan will have his easy defense out of the way, and will fight someone more credible.......
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To be fair what was Austin or the version of Brewster that Wlad fought the second time? I don't think Skelton is anything special, but Ruslan is coming off an illness and doesn't have a mandatory. I'd rather him have fought Ibragimov, but since Sultan is slated to face Wlad (good fight), I am fine with Ruslan facing Skelton until the situation with Wlad and Sultan is sorted out.

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He should have signed a former champ like Moorer or Rahmen.
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He would have demolished either. Have you seen either fight recently? I cannot believe Chagaev is getting knocked for a soft touch after fighting Ruiz, Virchis and Valuev within the last year and a half. And as soft touches go Skelton is better than someone like Rahman at this point.

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Chagaev will beat him easily.

Skelton is a Top20 heavyweight..but does he deserve a title shot?

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Asterion said:

Chagaev will beat him easily.

Skelton is a Top20 heavyweight..but does he deserve a title shot?
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I would not class him in the top twenty I don't even think he his the best in the UK when david haye steps up.

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Go Chagaev!

Chagaev owns

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john b said:

I would not class him in the top twenty I don't even think he his the best in the UK when david haye steps up.
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True.

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Skelton had **** all power and can't box either. So how is he gonna beat one of the top heavies?

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