Efetobore Ajagba vs. Zhan Sergeevich Kossobutskiy

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Aug 20, 2023.


"1 & Only" aka "The Silent Roller" or "Heavyweight GGG"?

Poll closed Aug 26, 2023.
  1. Ajagba on points

    14.6%
  2. Ajagba by stoppage

    4.9%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Kossobutskiy on points

    17.1%
  5. Kossobutskiy by stoppage

    63.4%
  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    The last I checked you can get awfully generous lines.

    Kossobutskiy -155 Ajagba +115

    Seems like a great deal of misplaced confidence in Efetobore on the bookies' part, IMO.
     
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  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I change my vote to Ajagba on points.

    I actually suspect he will win easier than most think. Maybe im wrong but after watching their face off i have efe winning
     
  3. vargasfan1985

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    Pro boxing fans is definitely one of the better fight predicting pages out there and they got Ajagba by KO.
     
  4. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Where did you get those odds because I saw him as a 2-1 favorite
     
  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    You're quoting a comment from Sunday, 8/20. Lines move on fight week.
     
  6. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This has to be the best fight of the weekend.

    And odds are very good on Zhan stopping Ajagba
     
  7. vargasfan1985

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    He is -195 now, the other guy said he was +110

    That is a massive swing
     
  8. JunlongXiFan

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    Unfortunately Zhan became the favorite. He was +110 for a few days and then became the favorite. Late money on Kossobutskiy.
     
  9. Dubblechin

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    Looking forward to this one. ;)
     
  10. It's Ovah

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    Been watching more of Zhan in the build up to this and my impressions have slightly improved on his chances. He might fight like the world's most apathetic sparring partner, but he's also really good at using angles and turning fighters. Probably second only to Usyk in this regard (though the level of competition is obviously miles more inferior). Can maybe see Ajagba getting a bit befuddled by Zhan's footwork and getting cracked repeatedly on the blindside, which if he can't deal with that will tip the fight massively in Zhan's favour. The fight will tell us a lot about both men, and is actually one of the more meaningful HW matchups this year. Quite looking forward to this.
     
  11. vargasfan1985

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    Dang, that is a lot of money flowing in on him.
     
  12. MarkusFlorez99

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    Ajagba won by disqualification

    Who would've thought
     
  13. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I slept through the fights, how was Zhan disqualified, what did he do?
     
  14. IntentionalButt

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    Tried making Ajagba testicle marmalade.
     
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  15. CroBox29

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    I didn't expect Zhan to fall mentally already in the fourth round.