Cruiserweight and Heavyweight thread.

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  1. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Povetkin vs. Ruiz Jr.
    Takam vs. Hammer
    Chisora vs. Whyte II
    Browne vs. Miller

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Povetkin/Ruiz Jr would be close. Jr is out of shape but man he can fight. I would pick Povetkin because he has improved but not by much.

    Takam/Hammer is a tricky fight. I would favour Takam due to his power but you never what happens if it goes past sixth round.

    Chisora/Whyte II: the first fight was a draw in my view.The second fight would be close as well but Chisora always has problems out of the ring to be super focused for his fights, so I would give an edge to Dillian.


    Browne/Miller would be a slug fest. Best fight of the tournament, really. I would pick Miller via stoppage, Browne doesn't defend himself well, relies only on his power.

    Miller would win this competition!
     
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  3. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So, Kalle Sauerland says, he will sign exciting new heavyweight in 4 weeks or less time. Joyce?Hrgovic? I think it's Hrgovic, Joyce will sign with Hayemaker/Ringstar soon, so that leaves Hrgovic. Hrgovic said, he has several options, I think Sauerland's is one of them. Sauerland can keep him busy and I think he knows that.
     
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  4. lewis gassed

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    Gassiev got lucky with ancient Wlodarczyk, Abel Sanchez is gonna have a busy September with GGG and Gassiev fights.
     
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I agree the winner of each fight, but not on the projected final winner in Miller. Let's find out who's right though. WSOB, where are you? Let's get this **** rolling!
     
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  6. Chuck Norris

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    And Verdejo.
     
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  7. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Didn't know he trains him too, that's pretty cool.
     
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  8. theanatolian

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    I think Ortiz would want a piece as well. Him vs Povetkin in the final would be the most action packed HW match up of the decade.
     
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  9. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Anyone else see the stylistic similarities between Ohara Davies and Izuagbe Ugonoh? Incredibly similar fighters, just with a massive size difference. They even kind of look alike.... :lol:
     
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  10. houmzz

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    Saturday night saw the draft gala in Monaco for the inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series.

    16 boxers across the super middleweight and cruiserweight divisions will compete for a combined prize pool of $50,000,000 in a single elimination tournament.

    The quarter finals at both weights begin in September, with semis in early January, and the finals taking place next May.

    There is Irish representation at cruiserweight in the form of Cuban Mike Perez [22(14)-2(1)-1].

    The formerly world rated heavyweight calls Ireland and Cork his home, and ‘The Rebel’ is looking to make waves since slimming down to cruiserweight.

    Perez challenges for the WBC title in his opening bout, taking on champion Mairis Briedis after being chosen by the Latvian #3 seed.

    In what will be just his second fight at the weight, the Cork-Cuban is an underdog, coming in anywhere between 11/4 and a market best of 16/5 with Betway.

    Briedis is 2/9 with most of the bookies offering odds (Paddy Power, Betfair, SkyBet), while the draw comes in at 25/1 (general).


    In terms of outright betting, Perez is sixth favourite to win the eight-man cruiserweight bracket, coming in at 25/1 with Paddy Power.

    WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk is an odds-on 10/11 to win the tournament with BetVictor.

    The other fighters are priced as follows:
    Murat Gassiev – 5/1 (BetVictor)
    Mairis Briedis – 11/2 (Paddy Power)
    Yunier Dorticos – 10/1 (Paddy Power)
    Dmitry Kudryashov – 16/1 (Paddy Power)
    Krzysztof Wlodarczyk – 50/1 (Paddy Power)
    Marco Huck – 66/1 (Paddy Power)

    http://www.irish-boxing.com/world-boxing-super-series-betting-odds/
     
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  11. Manu Vatuvei

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    Just thought I'd note that Parker was noticeably taller than ''6'4"'' Whyte and is hardly dwarfed by Fury...relevant since I've repeatedly heard that he's 'not a modern superheavyweight' and hence can't compete
     
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  12. Howitzer1888

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    Whyte didn't look much taller than Chisora who is 6' 1.5", and seemed pretty similar in height to Dave Allen as well. Whyte is 6' 3" I would say. Parker seems to be a genuine 6' 4" to me.
     
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  13. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Any news on Alex Leapai? Thought he was planning a comeback. There are some fun fights available for him against the likes Haumono, Tupou, Nasio or even Julius Long.
     
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  14. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As far as I know he retired because no one wants to fight him
     
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  15. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Upcoming fights in the heavyweight division.

    Erkan Teper back on 21 July

    Daniel Tai/Hemi Ahio on 11 August for the vacant New Zealand heavyweight title and the vacant International Boxing Organization Oceania heavyweight title, the PBC version.

    Amateur standout Gasan Gimbatov will face Tornike Puritchamiashvili in his 2 pro fight on 9 September. Puritchamiashvili knocked out his stablemate Dryuchin in his last fight.

    Anton Dryuchin/Bedarin Toma on 16 September

    Otto Wallin/Morris Okola on 30 September
     
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