Gassiev-Yoka off - according to Fat Dan

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  1. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Luckily, the WBA has rated a Russian who is even shorter than Gassiev, with 12 wins (only one scheduled for more than eight rounds) VARTAN ARUTYUNYAN, ALL THE WAY up at #5 heavyweight in the world. :rolleyes:

    So, let's see if the card in Moscow goes on.
     
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  2. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayel vs. Gassiev, let's make it happen...
     
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  3. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing

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    According to my sources, Yoka's back injury was quite SPINAL.
     
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  4. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Miller is the highest ranked HW available, he should answer the call.
     
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  5. ubareem

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    Yoka should just retire by this point.

    So many top heavyweights out there, but no one's fighting.
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Imagine how epic it would've looked to see Gassiev detonate that left hook from hell on Yoka's suspect mandible and seen man mountain Yoka collapse like a sack of potatoes in what would be another HL reel KO of the Year contender from Gassiev?

    Maybe that might not have happened but it's definitely not going to happen now, unless they reschedule it, and that's a crying shame
     
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  7. LoveThis

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    Unification! That would be great! Not holding my breath, though...
     
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  8. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yoka might have got out of dodge this time, but Murat becoming the new Lineal King is inevitable.
     
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  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury should step in as a last minute replacement after a 12th pint. I'd pay to see that messy scrap
     
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  10. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Apparently when Tony woke up this morning, he found an enormous yellow streak running down his back.
     
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  11. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So Usyk vacates the titles unexpectedly and a week later Yoka pulls out of this fight.

    I wonder if AJ/Pregna actually happens now. Joshua is ranked #4 by the WBA. He would bring the most money by far. I doubt Fury will pull out of his fight with Wach. Apparently there's a charity aspect to it and it's not even going to be shown until the next season of his Netflix series.
     
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  12. vargasfan1985

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    Yoka is a clown
     
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  13. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Some posters are saying Joyce later in the months but there are a ton of credible Russian and other east-Euro fighters who could take this.
     
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  14. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can't comment as I have a complete LACK OF SPINE-al knowledge on the subject.
     
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  15. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If the pro boxing world (organizations) were on the level then it's perfect timing but alas they're just greedy, corrupt crooks.
     
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