Dhafir Smith says Beterbiev by far hardest puncher he's sparred

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Guy has been in there with GGG, Joe Smith Jr., Arthur Abraham, Bernard Hopkins, Andre Ward, Marcus Browne, etc. Said Beterbiev's power is on a different level. Says he would stop Bivol because he punches way too hard. Also said his skills are underrated.
     
  2. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not hard to believe Beterbiev has another level of strength. Must be a nasty puncher to experience.

    However I still back Bivol in that matchup.
     
  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I can't imagine how horrific his near non-stop illegal rabbit punches to the back of the head must feel.
     
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  4. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hence the reason Bivol is hiding away with his WBA belt and his promoter Hearn is throwing as many mandatory fights at Beterbiev as he can,whilst Bivol has had two mandatory defences in almost 6 year and they even tried to swerve the Ramirez mandatory to fight Buatsi instead but the WBA disallowed it .
     
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  5. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Beterbiev is going to literally be a middle aged man by the time Hearn lets Bivol finally get in the ring with him. They are terrified of a man who should be taking his kids to karate classes at this piont in his life.
     
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  6. Csonnyliston

    Csonnyliston Sam Langford P4P GOAT Full Member

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    I know a professional boxer at the end of his career who has lost a fight via KO.
    He said in all his years the most miserable experience he ever had was sparring Beterbiev and that he doesn't think any LHW can stand up to his punches.
     
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  7. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No surprise really. His record seems to indicate that.