Gassiev vs Povetkin

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  1. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Anyone else love to see this fight?

    I think it's the most winnable high profile match to be made at HW for Gassiev, personally. Povetkin poses no huge size or reach problems, has a very comparable style to Gassiev, loves to in-fight, and while tough has proven he can be hurt by smaller men.

    I'd actually favour Gassiev to win this, as I think Povetkin is on the slide at this point, and things that he does well Gassiev does just that little bit sharper and better.

    Thoughts on this matchup?
     
  2. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was thinking about this fight as well. I think Alexwander Powetkin's experience will make it a 60/40 fight in his favour. Murwat Gawsiev has still room for improvement being 24 years old. In 2 years, things could be different.

    Either Powetkin and Gawsiev both beat Wilder, thats a certainty.
     
  3. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, loads of russian bear hugs, that's what I need to see.
     
  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    He's already lost to one Cruiserweight in Huck, and he'd lose albeit more violently to another in Gassiev.:ggg

    Great fight, it needs to be made automatically! It should happen before the Usyk match, so when Usyk beats Murat, he'll have the guy that KO'd Povetkin on his resume.:D
     
  5. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    If Huck can whip his ass then Gassiev will beat his ass to death.
     
  6. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    Gassiev will outgass chubby boy and ko him.
     
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  7. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gassiev would outwork and UD Povetkin.

    Its not the best first fight for him at HW though, he should have a tune up first. He may carry his power up to HW too, we dont know at this stage