Dmitry Bivol vs Craig Richards

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  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Meh fight.
     
  2. Wizbit1013

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

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    Id look forward to this but the outcomes quite obvious
     
  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I like it, if Bivol beats him, that's a quality win. Craig has been on a hell of a run lately and I think he's earned it. Now does he stand a chance? Aside from a tiny puncher's chance.... probably not, but he deserves a decent pay day or being the UK's best LHW not named Callum Johnson or Joshua Buatsi.
     
  4. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At least it gets Bivol back in the ring
     
  5. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah, Craig hasn't gotten the steps up required for a title fight, this is very reminiscent of Yarde. I wish he'd get a European title shot first at the very least then take a title shot. This is a mismatch.
     
  6. BoxMan10

    BoxMan10 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    bivol stops him round 6-10... or wins a one sided Ud 120-108 119-109
     
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  7. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Richards has to come through Azeez first and I think he may lose that one
     
  8. Quina74

    Quina74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pointless fight for Bivol imo.. Experience and payday for Richards however
     
  9. Boomstick

    Boomstick Active Member Full Member

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    Agreed. Not sure what the point of this is for Bivol, other than to stay busy.
     
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  10. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LHW is an old and weak division. Need some new blood.
     
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  11. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    Ben Whittaker from the GB squad will take over 175 when he turns over.
     
  12. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He should fight Robin Krasniqi who's the WBA interim champ and also IBO belt holder, hell even a Bolotniks or Nadjib Mohammedi fight. Follow it up with Badou Jack or Zurdo Ramirez and he's got a good year ahead of him.
     
  13. Boomstick

    Boomstick Active Member Full Member

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    I’d take any, probably other than Mohammedi. Especially Jack, if Bivol is looking for a draw on his record. Just kidding. I think he wins via decision. Split, of course.

    I’d even take a Pascal rematch.
     
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  14. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I don't think this is a good fight. But it's probably good for Bivol to finally get another KO win instead of a wide UD.
     
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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Bivol will have been out like 19 months or something if this fights comes off in April and his last five fights he's beaten Pascal, Joe Smith, Sullivan Barrera, Chilemba and Lenin Castillo and only the later would be considered a weak link. Richards is a decent fighter who has improved and is on good run and he's probably about the same level as Castillo and I just wanna see Bivol back in the ring because I've been suffering from Bivol withdrawal for a while now.
     
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